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The Science of Chocolate

March 24, 2010
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With the news that Cadbury's is to be taken over by US food giant Kraft, Laboratory News decided to delve into the depths of chocolatey goodness and discover a bit...
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Extreme Earth: Tornadoes

March 23, 2010
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In equal parts savage and beautiful- the power of nature can be destructive and awe-inspiring. Throughout a series of articles exploring this raw power we discover some of the science...
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Two kings of chirality

March 18, 2010
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The infamy of thalidomide brought home the importance of understanding the optical activity of drug molecules. As two of the finest living analytical chemists - Laurence Barron and Werner Hug...
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Giving pathogens the cold shoulder

March 18, 2010
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Protecting staff in the lab is of vital importance as they are exposed to dangerous chemicals and pathogens on a daily basis, however with staff spending so much time disinfecting...
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Laboratory labelling – a clear solution

March 16, 2010
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Why let a simple smudge or even illegible handwriting can ruin an experiment? Here Liz Gallagher, product expert with labelling specialist Brady, gives us the lowdown on printed labels
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A sticky problem…

March 11, 2010
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Adhesives are used everywhere, but how do we know how good they are or which one to use? Jo Smewing outlines some of the methods now used to put tapes...
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Are we already creating a super race?

March 9, 2010
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Darwin predicted survival of the fittest, but does that mean stopping 'undesirables' from breeding is acceptable? The Edinburgh Filmhouse explores the history of eugenics
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Beyond the coffee table

March 9, 2010
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The microscopic word in all its beauty and majesty, and the insights that can be gained from it, is celebrated at this year's international micrograph competition during MICROSCIENCE 2010
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Nanotechnology: A UK Industry View

March 4, 2010
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Nanotechnology affects every area of our lives –whether it be anti-odour socks, sun cream or a coating for self-cleaning windows – and the technology will remain at the forefront of...
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Gases at the extreme

March 2, 2010
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The concentration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the oceans could hold many answers about the global climate system - but how can it be studied?
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Feel the force

February 18, 2010
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Back in the 1960s, mankind took on the big challenges of space exploration and putting a man on the moon. Today's challenges are not to look towards such distant horizons,...
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Get connected!

February 16, 2010
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The importance of integrating analysis equipment in the modern pharmaceutical lab shouldn't be underestimated, we find out why...
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