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Brexit bomb

May 15, 2019
Insight
In the shifting sands of Brexit, there are some things of which we can be sure. And one of them feels to me worryingly like the first real casualty for...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Forensics, Geology, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics
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One man’s trash

March 7, 2019
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Plastics have become a deeply worrying environmental issue, but it is unlikely that demand will drop… so are there alternative production methods which could be more environmentally sound? We chat...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Geology, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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Beating the diamond-standard

January 4, 2019
Feature
Forget diamond – when considering super-hard materials, says Metin Örnek, the search for an alternative is on…  How hard is super-hard? With advances in material science and engineering, comes the possibility...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Physics
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The Colours of Iron

December 11, 2018
Insight
'The Colours of Iron' (Lochaber, Scotland) by Ursula Lawrence took the third place) in the Geological society's 2018 Earth Science Week photography competition, 'Earth Science in our Lives.'
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Focal Point, Geology, Materials, Materials Science
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Biodegradable Microbowls

November 8, 2018
Insight
Biodegradable Microbowls by Tayo Sanders II from the University of Oxford. Many tumours lack an extensive network of blood vessels, making it difficult for anti-tumour drugs to reach their deeper...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Focal Point, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Using science to change our world

October 24, 2018
Insight
As the Royal Institution sets it sights on expanding the public understanding of science, we hear from its new Director on how he wants everyone to develop a lifelong journey...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Geology, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Policy
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The art of taking things apart

October 23, 2018
Insight
Science presenter, broadcaster and even physical phenomena namer… we spent a minute with Steve Mould ahead of his keynote talk at Lab Innovations What first sparked your interest in science...
Materials
Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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The chameleon and the crystal maze

September 17, 2018
Feature
How a crystal structure within the skin of the famous colour-changing lizard holds the key to wearable photonic devices, next generation screens and optical communications In nature, chameleons can easily...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Glass sponge

August 21, 2018
Insight
The Olympus Image of the Year Award 2018 is open for entries. Upload your images by the end of October and you could be in with a chance of winning...
Materials
Focal Point, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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A weight off your mind

August 7, 2018
Insight
Fiona Auty explains why the National Physical Laboratory is going to the immense trouble of redefining the kilogram, and what it means for youAlthough measurements are often taken for granted,...
Materials
Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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