All News articles – Page 57

  • The anthrose sugar molecule
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    Anthrax detector

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Swiss researchers have developed a detector for deadly anthrax spores based on a monoclonal antibody that recognises a specific sugar on the bacterium

  • Lisa Murphy receives her award
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    SET award for Durham chemist

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Lisa Murphy has won the ICI-sponsored Top Chemistry Student award at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Student of the Year awards

  • Sosabowski standing beside a large glowing flask
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    Teaching award for Brighton chemist

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Bristol University's Dr Hal Sosabowski is the latest chemist to join the ranks of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme

  • The bacterium moving over metal
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    Waste bacteria build designer nanocatalysts

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Bacteria could be the key to improving metal catalysts for the chemical industry, according to research in Germany

  • Piggy bank filled with money
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    RSC calls for more cash for schools

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    In its recent submission to the Government's 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review, the RSC has again made the case for increased investment in chemistry education in schools, colleges and HE

  • A venomous cone snail
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    Drug discovery at a snail's pace

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new toxin isolated from the sea-dwelling cone snail by US researchers could lead to new drugs to treat psychiatric and brain diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and depression

  • Doctor with speech bubble
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    Forum for science learning doctors

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers are invited to join a web-based discussion forum on the 'science learning doctors' approach to science teaching

  • A man with a red and orange mohawk
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    Hair Dyes

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the chemistry behind familiar, everyday products 

  • Making bread on a base of Canadian bread flour
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    A little selenium goes a long way

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Despite being one of the rarest elements on Earth, selenium is an essential nutrient. But our diets contain less selenium now than ever before. Does this put our health at risk?

  • Rolls Royce logo
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    Rolls-Royce prize to reward teamwork

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Enter the Rolls-Royce Science Prize competition for the chance to win up to £20,000 to invest in science education

  • Wind turbine
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    Win wind power for your school

    2006-09-01T08:55:00Z

    In brief…

  • A students in front of a periodic table with scientific apparatus
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    First look at A-level alternative

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    This month UK independent and international schools will receive drafts of a new post-16 qualification that will be available in 2008 as an alternative to A-levels and the IB

  • Structures: (1) aricept (2) exelon (3) reminyl (4) tacrine (5) huperzine A
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    Rationing the drugs for Alzheimer's disease

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Medicinal compounds: John Mann takes a look at drugs on the market

  • Secondary school students doing practical science
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    Assessment of practical work

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Researchers at Durham University have been investigating different techniques to measure key aspects of practical performance with a view to producing test items that are more reliable than those currently used

  • Students from Singapore wearing protective eye wear
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    Learning from the best

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Researchers from the National Institute of Education in Singapore have attempted to determine why pupils from Singapore and Japan are so successful in answering science questions.

  • A science teacher droning to a bored student
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    Boring science

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Terry Lyons from the University of New England, Australia has looked at studies of secondary students' attitudes towards science to find out what makes school science boring.

  • Science being done on a stage
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    Final call for Science on Stage delegates

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK national steering group of Science on Stage, the Europe-wide festival for science teachers, is inviting teachers to apply to take part in the next Science on Stage event.

  • Figure 1 - Diagram of a fuel cell
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    Novel materials for fuel cells

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Fuel cells will be used to power everything from laptops, through cars and buses, to hospital electrical systems. Finding materials that are lightweight and can soak up H2 gas like a sponge will be key to this technology

  • Trophy
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    Communicating science

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    In July the winners of the first RSC Bill Bryson Prize for science communication were selected from over 400 entries from secondary schools and 60 entries from primary schools.

  • Thought bubble
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    Thiosulfate coordination

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Put your questions on chemistry teaching to our experts