There is much concern that Iran is in the process of developing nuclear weapons. Such a development, we’re told, could induce Israel to launch a unilateral military strike with all types of unpredictable…
Love and neurochemistry go hand in hand.
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You know the feeling: your heart’s beating faster, your pupils dilate, your palms are sweaty, and you’ve got a belly-full of butterflies. You’re in love and, yes, you’re “all shook up”.
The euphoria of…
Photosynthesis converts low-energy photons into usable energy; it may teach us how to do the same.
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As the great spectre of climate change continues to loom large over the future, the search for viable, renewable energy sources is becoming ever more important.
Solar power has long been seen as a vital…
Chemicals tend to get a bad press, but we wouldn't be here without them.
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One of the best tricks of making a horror movie is not to show too much, allowing the imagination to create the monster. We can’t see molecules, which is what makes them scary. We fill this vacuum with…
Developing sustainable energy sources needs some of the country's best and brightest.
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Project: Develop hydrogen-based sustainable energyCost: $20 millionTimeframe: Seven years
Finding real green energy is a vital area of research. Is there an energy that meets the needs of its users…
We don't know exactly how the Earth formed, but we know it was messy.
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We know a lot about how humans evolved. But when it comes to our planet, we’re on shakier ground.
Inert (nonreactive) gases, such as helium, neon and argon, trapped inside the mantle (Earth’s thickest…
Africa desperately needs more advanced chemistry facilities.
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Welcome back to If I had a blank cheque I’d … our series in which leading researchers reveal what they could do in their discipline if money were no object.
Today we hear from Brynn Hibbert, Professor…
They may have the same active ingredient, but fillers, colours and lubricants may vary.
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“Would you like the generic brand of that medicine?” It’s a question you’ve probably been asked, or at least heard, when picking up a prescription at your local pharmacy.
It’s likely you were told the…
