2-3 mins Groups mainly from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad have discovered an important modification to chemical ligation methods that is elegant because it is simple (Angew. Che...
South Africa’s nearly 300 estuaries are under intense pressure from increasing pollution associated with habitat modifications due to urbanisation, industrialisation, agriculture and infrastructure development. Read the article in C&I magazine.
G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK Dexamethasone: the importance of fluorine atoms The feel-good highlight to emerge during th...
3-4 mins Scaling down winged planes and rotorcraft is challenging not the least since miniaturising both the propulsion system and the controlling electronics becomes tricky. In addition, there is a...
Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, has proven medicinal effects and is one of the major chemical constituents of the cannabis plant. A 2018 World Health Organization (WHO) report declared CBD to have ‘no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential…[and]…no evidence of recreational use of CBD or any public health-related problems associated with the use of pure CBD. Read the article in C&I Magazine.
Could including deuterated fatty acids in our diets one day help us to lead healthier and longer lives with reduced risk of neurodegenerative diseases, asks Vadim Demidov. Read the feature article in C&I magazine.
The majority of skilled and senior roles in chemical and pharmaceutical organisations require STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) skills and qualifications. Frustratingly, however, all too often businesses in these sectors are struggling to recruit candidates with the necessary STEM expertise. Read the comment in C&I magazine.
Chemists have tapped the red colour of bricks to convert them into supercapacitors. The porous nature of fired bricks allows them to be filled with conducting polymer to store and release energy rapidly. Read the article in C&I magazine.
Climate-related hazards are poised to significantly disrupt the chemicals industry, according to a new report, and will drive structural changes to industry production. Read the C&I article
Dragonfly and cicada wings – along with gecko feet – are known to have bactericidal properties. Now, researchers in Japan report that this activity depends on the ability of the bacteria to move toward and adhere to these surfaces.