Josh Howgego
BusinessSensing the sweet spot
Ziylo’s selective glucose-binding molecule could open doors to smart insulin for diabetes
FeatureCan we control reactions with electric fields?
Think beyond the hot plate and stirrer – the consequences could be revolutionary, says Joshua Howgego
FeatureOn stranger nucleotides
Chemists have been making artificial DNA base pairs for 20 years. Josh Howgego investigates
OpinionMpemba's mystery
Hot water sometimes freezes faster than cold. The reason still isn’t entirely clear
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Sound approach to drug testing
Promising compounds may have been abandoned due to errors introduce by pipetting and acoustic dispensing could be the answer
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Spectrometry to the rescue!
Ion mobility spectrometry could replace sniffer dogs hunting for survivors in the wake of natural disasters
OpinionAutomatic for the chemist
How automatic structure elucidation could lead to more creative chemists
ResearchChemistry behind the ‘blue man’ unlocked
Biochemical model suggests that silver ions, not nanoparticles, cause a rare skin complaint
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Helping hand for Van Gogh conservators
Unexpected cadmium salt responsible for ‘grey crust’ on artwork
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Sterics skew SN2 reaction
Evidence emerges that single solvent molecules can drastically influence the mechanism of SN2 reactions
NewsSolar cell performs solidly
New all-solid state solar cell design proves to be efficient, robust and easy to produce
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Powering up retinal prosthetics
A system of video goggles and an artificial retina powered by infrared lasers could restore sight to the blind