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The dark side of ozone recovery

November 13, 2014
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A recent statement by UNEP/WMO has claimed the size of the ozone hole is starting to decrease, but how certain can we be that this is the start of a...
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TB or not TB? How NGS will win the battle against drug-resistance

November 11, 2014
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The stats on TB are deeply worrying: one–third of the world's current population has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis; new infections occur at a rate of one per second – and drug-resistance is...
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A quartet of proteomic surprises…

November 6, 2014
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The draft map of the Human proteome is just the beginning of our understanding of the incredible complexity of the human machine. Here Paul Ko Ferrigno discusses some of the...
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Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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‘Green Jujitsu’ – the key to sustainability?

November 4, 2014
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The pressure for laboratories to be sustainable is becoming ever stronger – but the pace of change has been slow. Can a new approach called ‘Green Jujitsu’ be a solution...
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Down down, deeper and down…

October 28, 2014
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Hazel Davidson provides an overview of recent developments enabling water testing laboratories to reach lower limits of detection – but will they be low enough to meet new standards? The...
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Putting tax back in its box

October 23, 2014
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If you or your company hold a patent on a scientific innovation then Rhian Osborne thinks the Patent Box scheme could save on your tax bill… In April 2013 the...
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Revealing the secrets of a successful embryo

October 22, 2014
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It is estimated that one in seven couples will experience some difficulty conceiving and for one third the reason will be classified as ‘unknown’ which can be highly frustrating for...
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Just how far reaching is your research?

October 21, 2014
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As the pressure grows to show the wider implications and impact of scientific research, we learn how alternative metrics are becoming a recognised indicator of research impact Doubtless most researchers...
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The enduring cliché…

October 16, 2014
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Quentin Cooper discusses why the traditional image of the scientist is out-dated, and what can be done about it A few weeks ago I was with a friend at Euston...
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Making magma crystal clear

October 14, 2014
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Precious metal deposits, volcanic super-eruptions and even mass extinction events – detailed examination of magma can tell us so much about the Earth’s dramatic past. And how can such detail...
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Geriatric nuclear power plants deserve our respect

October 13, 2014
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Nuclear power in the UK received a boost in June. A deal was agreed with the Chinese to build a new generation of nuclear reactors on these shores. But there...
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Successful spin-out? It’s all a question of timing…

October 9, 2014
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So, you have the world changing idea and maybe even the proprietary technology – but what comes next? Dr Richard Nock, founder of Qumet Technologies, discusses his plans to commercialise...
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