News October 2006
Herbicides caught in the matrix
31 October 2006
A solid matrix could be used for controlled release of herbicides, say a team of workers from the UK.
Do I know you, sugar?
31 October 2006
A molecule that can recognise carbohydrates could further the fight against infections.
Economist's review marks turning point
30 October 2006
Scientists have welcomed an economist's review into the costs of climate change.
From methane to methanol
30 October 2006
Ionic liquids could be the key to a commercial process for converting natural gas to methanol.
European PFOS restrictions
27 October 2006
EU ministers are collaborating with the European Parliament to secure early restrictions on perfluorooctane sulfonates
Synthetic origami folds like natural enzymes
27 October 2006
Large organic molecule mimics biological protein folding
Sulfate solution to acrylamide problem
27 October 2006
Simple changes in farming methods could reduce levels of acrylamide in wheat-based foods
Optical sculpture
27 October 2006
UK scientists have re-shaped micrometre-sized emulsion droplets using light.
Plutonium hitchhikers take the fast stream
26 October 2006
Plutonium travels through groundwater by hitching a ride on tiny colloid particles.
Volcanoes reveal the secret of the origin of life
26 October 2006
The chemical reaction that was life's starting point over four billion years ago
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Antibacterial wallpaper
26 October 2006
Zinc oxide nanoparticles have been coated onto paper, giving it an antibacterial surface suitable for use as wallpaper in hospitals.
The smell of filthy lucre
25 October 2006
The characteristic metallic smell of coins is actually a type of human body odour
Oldest pigments found in ancient fossils
25 October 2006
Colourful organic molecules have been found in the remains of 350-million-year-old sea creatures
Battle of the bulge
25 October 2006
Helical molecules that bind to bulges in RNA could lead to anti-HIV drugs.
Let bacteria do the work
25 October 2006
Micro-organisms could be employed to make drugs that are too complicated to synthesise chemically, say UK chemists.
Submariners can breathe easy
24 October 2006
Calling all Beatles fans! You could spend a week on a yellow submarine breathing the same air without suffering any ill effects.
British scholarship scheme to attract the world's best brains
24 October 2006
Alistair Darling announces plans for a Rhodes-style scholarship scheme designed to give Britain a competitive edge.
A chequerboard of water
24 October 2006
From extreme water-attraction to extreme water-repulsion at the flick of a switch
UK dragging heels on nanotechnology
23 October 2006
Exasperation at lack of government action on nano safety
UK researchers unveil country's most powerful microscope
20 October 2006
Teams at Imperial College London prepare to focus on Alzheimers' disease and nanoscience of osteoporosis.
Welcome news for beer-lovers
20 October 2006
European researchers have unravelled the missing step in understanding how light causes the flavour of beer to go off.
Great leap forward for MRI imaging
19 October 2006
Magnetic resonance imaging could be used to track individual molecules in the body.
Invisibility cloak is latest amazing 'metamaterial'
19 October 2006
Chemists beware - the metamaterialists are making startling progress.
Controlling the flow
19 October 2006
A new way of directing the flow of water could revolutionise microfluidics, say researchers from Linköping University in Sweden.
Brazil nuts' selenium storing secrets revealed?
19 October 2006
Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium, an essential trace element, and now scientists have identified 15 selenium-containing peptides in the tasty treats.
Nobel lobbying skews prizes, chemist claims
18 October 2006
Top German chemist complains that US domination in recent years is linked to lobbying efforts
Death sentences for microbes
18 October 2006
Researchers have used linguistic analysis to create new antimicrobial agents.
Standard solution for bakers' asthma
18 October 2006
A reproducible method for analysing flour dust should enable accurate measurement of the allergens that give rise to bakers' asthma.
The future of proteomics
18 October 2006
Microfluidic techniques will lead to high-throughput protein profiling within a decade, suggest scientists.
Heaviest element awaits confirmation
17 October 2006
Russian and American scientists claim to have discovered element 118, the newest and heaviest addition to the periodic table.
Chemistry takes back seat among German elite
17 October 2006
Over a billion Euros announced for science funding scheme to create German 'ivy league'.
Uric acid detection
17 October 2006
Luminescent lanthanide complexes can be used to rapidly detect uric acid levels in urine and blood, say UK scientists.
Antimatter persuaded to react with matter
16 October 2006
Researchers have unintentionally induced a chemical reaction between matter and antimatter.
Brief encounter
16 October 2006
NMR spectroscopists have developed a method to observe the initial encounter between two proteins before they form a stable complex
Making the most of apricot and cashew nut leftovers
16 October 2006
Apricot and cashew nut by-products can be used as renewable feedstocks to make nanomaterials, say researchers in the US.
Life blood: substituting cells
13 October 2006
Blood substitutes can save the lives of people unable to receive transfusions for medical or ethical reasons.
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Fastest synthesis in the west
13 October 2006
Promising antibiotic with a novel mechanism of action has been synthesized for the first time.
Lasers on the energy ski slope
12 October 2006
Lasers, like catalysts, shift energy landscapes during a chemical reaction.
Reducing the number of genes needed for life
12 October 2006
Two of the smallest bacterial genomes ever sequenced.
Methamphetamine crooks down on the farm
12 October 2006
Adding a chemical to agricultural fertiliser could curb illegal drug production.
Molecular clamps keep reagents under control
12 October 2006
Molecular clamps can give precise control over the formation of thymine dimers.
Building a bioaerosol barometer
12 October 2006
Air handling units could be used to study airborne microorganisms such as anthrax, according to engineers in the US.
Keep cool over vegetable health scare
11 October 2006
Cases of botulism in the US and Canada have been linked to carrot juice.
Controversy continues as REACH nears completion
11 October 2006
MEPs push for further amendments to the EU system of registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals.
Pour-on nanotechnology stops bleeding in seconds
10 October 2006
Peptide-based liquid creates a protective barrier to stop bleeding from open wounds within fifteen seconds.
Miniature microbicides
09 October 2006
Combining the features of two types of antimicrobial in a minimalist design has generated an efficient low-budget antibiotic.
Cheesey awards
06 October 2006
This year's Ig Nobel awards highlight the importance, or otherwise, of cheese-related research.
Polymer chemists tap the body's organs
05 October 2006
Canadian scientists have found an unusual, sustainable source of polymers: the gall bladder.
Ten year setback for obesity control
03 October 2006
Failure of obesity drug to perform in clinical trials points to overlooked human factor.
Imaging for the masses
03 October 2006
Researchers have adapted mass spectrometry to image the distribution of molecules in tissues or membranes.
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