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Redefining the kilogram

March 1, 2012
British researchers are leading the way when it comes to redefining the kilogram.The kilogram is the only unit in the international system of units (SI) still defined by a physical...

All change

March 1, 2012
If there is one thing that is consistent in this world, it is change. We may be fooled into a sense of constancy by the apparently stationary nature of Earth’s...

T. rex has most powerful bite

February 29, 2012
An adult Tyrannosaurus rex has the most powerful bite of any terrestrial animal suggests a new computer model.Previous research has estimatde that the T rex’s bite had a force of...

Drug discovery – it’s a gas!

February 27, 2012
Drug discovery is only as good as the analytical instruments used in the industry _– and a surprising number of those are dependent on high purity gas The development and...

Hand in glove

February 24, 2012
With so many different types of gloves on the market, how do you pick the right glove for your needs?Gloves in a galaxy of colours are everywhere in the laboratory....

Science not ‘glamorous’ and ‘not for me’

February 23, 2012
Fewer than 17% of 10 year olds are interested in pursuing a career in science despite viewing science and scientists positively suggests a research report from King’s College London.The ASPIRES...

Keeping it pure and simple

February 22, 2012
Wayne Civil discusses the impact of the comprehensive screening capability developed by the NLS technical team In December 2000, the European Water Framework Directive came into force and became part...

S-Lab Awards call for entrants

February 21, 2012
S-Lab – in conjunction with the National HE STEM program – is looking for entries for the Effective Laboratory Awards 2012.The awards will recognise good practice in laboratory design, operation...

Endomannosidase structure revealed

February 21, 2012
The structure of an enzyme that hijacks human enzymes to reproduce and cause disease has been determined by scientists in York.A team from the University of York used state-of-the-art synchrotron...

Making molecules dance to our tune

February 20, 2012
Dermot Martin takes a look at the interconnected dance of quantum chemistry and super computersThe brilliant French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac once said of chemistry that one day soon the...

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