All articles by Patrick Walter – Page 5
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OpinionA new source of helium is good news for science
Success prospecting for helium shouldn’t halt efforts to conserve and recover this vital scientific resource
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OpinionWe need a global plan to beat resistance
We all need to do our bit and act for the common good if we’re going to protect antibiotics
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OpinionPlastic not so fantastic
The world has a big problem with small plastics and the time to act is now
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OpinionA chemistry renaissance
There’s welcome evidence of a resurgence of interest in chemistry in the UK
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Speaking truth to power
Academic freedom is a cornerstone of society that needs protection from governments that seek to silence freethinkers
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Store with care
Chemists need to get their own house (or lab cupboard) in order and new electronic inventories are just the ticket
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OpinionCount your blessings
With major funding cuts averted, UK chemists prepare to take on some of the world’s biggest challenges
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Chop and change
The UK research landscape is in a state of flux and decisions made now will dictate its direction for many years
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A shot in the arm
Vaccines for diseases that afflict the world’s poorest offer an escape not only from disease but also from poverty
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Living on credit
Greece should be wary of short-changing its universities to balance the budget or it could mortgage its future
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NewsPoll finds majority of scientists engaging with public
AAAS members taking to social media and blogs to help inform science and technology discourse
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ResearchPlastic waste entering world's oceans set to double in 10 years
Model finds 8 million tonnes of plastic rubbish makes its way into seas every year and much of it remains unaccounted
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NewsEPSRC head pledges greater dialogue with researchers
UK physical sciences chief Philip Nelson talks exclusively to Chemistry World about his plans, doctoral training and discontent in the community
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Business
Growth slow for European chemicals in 2014
Results for the first half held back by stagnant sales and production dips
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NewsFormer Royal Society of Chemistry president dies
John Mason Ward, an active member of the chemistry community and power industry chemist, has died aged 92