All Chemistry World articles in February 2020
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ArticlePittcon 2021: connections that matter
After 71 years as a physical event, Pittcon 2021 goes virtual on its 72nd birthday
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ReviewScientifica Historica: How the World’s Great Science Books Chart the History of Knowledge
A book about books by veteran science communicator Brian Clegg
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ReviewNever Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
A mixture of anecdote, opinion and science from an author who turned her former addiction into the topic of her neurobiology research
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OpinionThe non-romantic history of Valentine’s Meat Juice
If ‘meat juice’ be the food of love, the appetite may sicken, and so die
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ArticleTransforming innovation for startups
Green polymer specialists Novomer and biotech startup SynbiCite optimised industrial and biotech processes using design of experiment software from JMP
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OpinionTheodora Greene’s protecting groups
Katrina Krämer uncovers the woman behind the book on every organic chemist’s shelf
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FeatureCatching the polluters
Measurement techniques can pinpoint emitters like unroadworthy trucks and broken gas pipes, finds Andy Extance, but are not yet widespread
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OpinionShankar Balasubramanian: ‘All chemists can cook, right?’
The sequencing pioneer on endurance, creativity and an unexpected question from Prince William
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CareersWhen should you help your colleagues?
Assisting trustworthy co-workers can pay dividends for your career and wellbeing
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OpinionLetters: February 2020
The story of ‘Bung’, and your opinions on patent law, pollution and safety
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BusinessEliminating sticky situations with Adaptive Surface Technologies
The company’s multi-purpose coating concept can increase the fuel efficiency of ships and reduce the risk of infection in hospitals
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PuzzleFebruary 2020 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the February 2020 print issue of Chemistry World
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FeatureThe search for cancer vaccines
Claire Jarvis looks at ongoing work to prevent the disease – and convince a sceptical community of their seriousness
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ArticlePittcon 2020: the clear advantage in laboratory science expositions
The US city of Chicago will host the 71st annual Pittcon conference and expo in March
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CareersInsecurity is the enemy of a healthy research culture
But scientists are still working collaboratively and creatively
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OpinionThe hunt for a killer stalking vapers
Vaping deaths in the US became a whodunnit as chemistry was called upon to track down the culprit
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CareersPostdoc employment status varies widely
Researchers are vulnerable to financial instability and issues with healthcare