Emilie Bigorgne of the Université Paul Verlaine – Metz and colleagues suggest that the increasing production of nanomaterials will in turn increase the release of nanosized by-products to the environment. Whether or not these particles will accumulate or be degraded …
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Slinn Pickings: latest chemical news
Posted by Robert Slinn
on February 6, 2011
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Cells as test tubes – Chemists have used living cells as test tubes to carry out chemical reactions never before seen within living cells Flu breakthrough promises a vaccine to kill all strains – Scientists at Oxford University have successfully …
Slinn Pickings – chemical happenings
Posted by Robert Slinn
on January 25, 2011
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What’s happening in the world of chemistry, Robert Slinn filters the latest news for Reactive Reports. Voiding defects: New technique makes LED lighting more efficient – Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers …
Latest chemistry news – Slinn Pickings
Posted by Robert Slinn
on January 23, 2011
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Guest contributor, chemist Robert Slinn of the University of Liverpool, filters the latest happenings from the world of chemistry. The Salt in the Soup of Evolution – Microbiologists at the Institute of Biology II of the University of Freiburg have …
Slinn Pickings – more chem news from Robert
Posted by Robert Slinn
on January 16, 2011
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Renowned chemist Robert Slinn distils the latest from the world of chemistry ‘A stark warning:’ Smoking causes genetic damage within minutes after inhaling – In research described as "a stark warning" to those tempted to start smoking, scientists are reporting …
Slinn Pickings – news from the world of chemistry
Posted by Robert Slinn
on January 13, 2011
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Guest blogger and chemist Robert Slinn contributes his favorite news snippets from the world of chemistry Einstein in your engine – Cars start thanks to Einstein's principle of relativity. That's the peculiar conclusion of new calculations by Rajeev Ahuja of …
