In focus – Page 14

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Trade secrets... Keeping fruit fresher for longer

2013-03-01T17:03:00Z

Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare investigates how to stop his bananas from going off
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Adventurous science

2013-03-01T09:52:00Z

Experimentation and exploration go hand in hand as Zoë Fleming takes to the field in the Arctic
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A stench from the French

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Phillip Broadwith investigates a thiol that made the news
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Tungsten

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

John Emsley looks at the heavy metal that makes light work of tough jobs
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Paper conservation

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

History is written on paper and chemistry is at the heart of paper conservation
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Glass for generations

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Josh Howgego finds out how converting radioactive waste into novel glass materials could be a safe, secure way to deal with the legacy of nuclear power stations
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The science behind Breaking Bad

2013-01-01T15:27:00Z

Is the chemistry in Breaking Bad accurate? We took a look
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Trade secrets... Skateboarding

2013-01-01T09:33:00Z

Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare investigates how chemistry revolutionised the sport
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Coprolites

2013-01-01T09:26:00Z

Information hidden in fossils – Philip Robinson finds out what dinosaurs ate for dinner
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Using chemistry to turn ‘water’ into ‘wine’

2013-01-01T09:20:00Z

Learn how iron(III) oxide and potassium thiocyanate can be used to turn ‘water’ into ‘wine’, and try a similar experiment yourself using household ingredients.
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Tin

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Education in Chemistry, John Emsley takes a look at the 50th element
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2,4-dinitrophenol

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Simon Cotton investigates a molecule that is making the news
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Beating HIV with a nanosized stick

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nina Notman finds out how scientists at the University of Liverpool use nanomedicine to aid the successful treatment of HIV
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It's not all about fuel

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Biofineries produce heat, power and a plethora of useful 'platform chemicals'. Are they part of the solution to our renewable energy woes? Josh Howgego finds out
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Jess Ham: Winner of the Bill Bryson Prize 2012

2012-11-01T13:36:00Z

Philip Robinson talks to the creator of comic chemistry cartoons
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Sniffing out an explanation

2012-11-01T10:58:00Z

It’s strange to think that no one knows exactly how smell works. Josh Howgego explains the chemistry behind the puzzle
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Breaking Bad IV – can a little crystal blow up a room?

2012-11-01T10:38:00Z

On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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Lithium

2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

John Emsley investigates the element that is the lightest of metals and celebrated in song
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Liquid nitrogen cocktails

2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

Laura Howes takes a look at some cocktails that have been making the news
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Tasty chemistry

2012-09-01T16:19:00Z

Josh Howgego discovers the chemistry of food with Peter Barham, the scientist–cook who trains world-class chefs