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Right/wrong: The blurred lines of ethical publishing

August 12, 2014
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The pressure to publish and the power struggle of paper authorships are very real factors in modern science – but can they potentially lead to the blurring of ethical lines?...
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Curbing our animal instinct: How 3R technology is aiming at superiority

August 7, 2014
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From stem cells to human-on-a-chip devices, opportunities for applying the 3Rs are intimately related to the development of new technologies but the real key to their uptake, says Dr Ian...
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The challenges of going remote

August 5, 2014
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In recent years, advances in technology have radically improved the quality and reliability of remote environmental monitoring; Neill Cornwell examines some of the key challenges and explains how they are...
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Uncovering the truth of fibrosis

July 29, 2014
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Despite its essential role in the normal wound healing process, fibrosis in humans is most often discussed in its pathological context – an irreversible, progressive and, ultimately, fatal disease. Although...
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Stopping the air from turning blue

July 24, 2014
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Concerns are being raised that some biofuel crops may increase the production of a climate changing gas known as isoprene – now research suggests microbes in the soil could combat...
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Data management – the key to safe fracking?

July 22, 2014
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Over the last few years, rapid technology developments related to fracking have spawned significant opportunity for the oil and gas industry, but that growth has led to controversial and well-publicised...
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A taste for flavour characterisation

July 18, 2014
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Flavour and aroma analysis is important to many industries, from the obvious – such as the food, drink and fragrance sectors – to the less evident, such as cosmetics and...
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A standard solution for atmospheric science

July 17, 2014
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Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have produced the world’s first synthetic air reference standard which can be used to accurately measure levels of carbon dioxide and methane in...
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A gap in the clouds

July 16, 2014
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While much of our climate is well characterised and modelled, there is something of a gaping hole in our understanding – the nuts and bolts of how a cloud actually...
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Fit for purpose?

July 15, 2014
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Almost every laboratory experiment and diagnostic assay relies on using pure water to generate results that can be trusted. Jim Keary explains why selecting the right water supply is more...
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