Movers and shakers
Read all the latest news about the movers and shakers in the chemical industry for May 2022.
Selfish gene scenarios revisited
In spite of some vociferous opposition, this new paradigm has been embraced by virtually all evolutionary biologists, and Ågren’s book presents an overview of the current state of the gene’s-eye view theory.
Pipe Dream
Designed to last at least 50 years, plastic pipes will increasingly be used in applications from hydrogen transport to irrigation, Lou Reade reports
Cancer therapy to order
Immunotherapy is fast becoming the go-to treatment for many cancers. But are we any closer to realising the holy grail of personalised cancer medicine? Katrina Megget reports
Bright SCIdea 2022
In March 2022, SCI had the pleasure of awarding prizes to not one but three teams in one day when we staged the final of our 2022 annual Bright SCIdea competition. According to SCI Chair of Trustees, Harry Swan, Bright SCIdea embodies the ‘very essence of SCI; bringing scientific ideas to commercial reality’.
Protein hit
An emerging area of research to degrade target proteins could lead to more potent and selective treatments for cancer and other difficult-to-treat diseases, Maria Burke reports
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 5 2022 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
Olefins go green
Like many industries, chemicals aim to cut greenhouse-gases. Braskem, Dow and Petronas target carbon neutrality by 2050; many of the rest are tagging along. So, what better process to tackle than one that accounts for one-third of the sector’s energy and carbon count (Environ. Sci. Technol., 2015, 49, 14704)?
Revolutionary atmosphere
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is ushering in a new era of space exploration and could lead to the discovery of the first evidence of alien life, Jon Evans reports
Advanced materials
Read the latest Advanced Materials highlights in C&I Magazine Issue 5 2022 written by Arno Kraft, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.