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2D or not 2D? That is the question…

October 5, 2020
As the Government’s test and trace system once again comes under fire, Steve Knight laments a missed opportunity to listen to the advice of technicians and the surprising impact that...

Sensational COVID-19 communication erodes confidence in science

October 5, 2020
Scientists, policymakers and the media should acknowledge inherent uncertainties in epidemiological models projecting the spread of COVID-19 and avoid 'catastrophising' worst-case scenarios, according to new US research from Cornell University.

Feeding the world

October 2, 2020
An international team of researchers led by Mario Herrero at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, investigated 75 emerging technologies to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Solving process safety and scale up

October 2, 2020
In industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to fine chemicals, there is a need to take small, laboratory scale chemical reactions to mass manufacture of a product. Joe Willmot looks at how...

Science and scientists held in high esteem across the globe

October 1, 2020
As the world looks to scientists and the research and development process to bring new treatments and preventive strategies for the novel coronavirus, a new Pew Research Center international survey...

Machine Learning provides insight into cannabis strains

September 30, 2020
Cannabis data lacking, but machine learning could help THC and CBD; Anyone who has used, sold, studied or even read much about marijuana likely recognises these acronyms as active ingredients...

Cannabis use for menopause symptom management

September 29, 2020
As legislation relaxes regarding cannabis, it is being used to manage numerous chronic health conditions and mood symptoms. A new study indicates that a growing number of women are either...

Developing the next-generation genomics toolkit

September 21, 2020
Bob Daber from Genosity and Michael Wong from EPAM unveil the secrets behind the Integrated Genomics Toolkit (IGT), a comprehensive software solution that enables laboratories to leverage next-generation sequencing (NGS)...

Improving the luck of the horseshoe crab

September 21, 2020
Following some recent media controversy, Allen Burgenson, and Glenn Gauvry update our original July 2015 coverage and give us the real story behind the acceptance by the major Pharmacopeia of...

Single-step 3D printing multimaterial microstructures

September 17, 2020
Researchers have developed an automated 3D printing method that can produce multicolour 3D microstructures using different materials. The new method could be used to make a variety of optical components...

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