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Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis
Chemistry Newsbytes
Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on July 1, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Water is the new wine. For $33.50 you can get a bottle of “concentrated water” from Hawaii. Washington Post
An epic tale of carbon dioxide and climate change from the world of weed research. NY Times Magazine
Grossly deformed homegrown veggies in the U.K. linked to aminopyralid-tainted manure. Guardian
Subjects of a hallucinogen study report meaningful and spiritual experiences. Baltimore Sun
A short, speedy history of amphetamines in the U.S. Chronicle of Higher Education
Hey kids, take a lesson from this chemistry student and remember to be careful with those homemade fireworks. Pioneer Press
Should students get extra credit for taking hard sciences? Some British curriculum experts seem to think so. Wired
Even all of Bill Gates’s money may not be enough to solve some of science’s biggest challenges. Crosscut Seattle
Chemistry Newsbytes
Jun
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on June 24, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Are styrofoam cups really all that bad? A back-of-the-envelope calculation says no. SciGuy
Before you go crazy on the beer at the summertime BBQ, consider this study linking alcohol to mouth and throat cancer. Sciencebase
Could a molecule found in chickens be the key to future allergy treatments? BBC
Carbon dating reveals that we may grow and shrink, but our number of fat cells stays the same. In the Pipeline
An analytical chemist who once worked for the space shuttle program brings his chemical know-how to the kitchen. Orlando Sentinel
Smart girls eat fish. ScienceNOW
Microfluidics get to work sorting worms. NY Times
Have you got a spare high-pressure carbon dioxide gas system? This guy used his to make a toaster cannon. Gizmodo
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 30, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Radiocarbon dating shows Stonehenge was a royal family’s burial site. LA Times
Are stem cells driving tumor growth? A new theory on cancer. Forbes
Not sure what to get Dad for Father’s Day? How about a suit made from recycled plastic bottles? Treehugger
Career advice for chemists who want to work with food. New Scientist
Ecohacking: Geoengineers have big ideas about averting climate change. Guardian
A little history on the discovery of Krypton. Wired News
Driving could get greener in an unexpected way: environmentally-friendly asphalt. CNET
Swimming pools minus the chlorine. (Someone should tell the reporter that ozone, silver, and copper are chemicals too.) NY Times
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 20, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
H
omemade hooch is becoming a hot high-end hobby. Wired
Or you could just learn how great beer is made. NPR
On a healthier note, you should eat your veggies. But is it better to cook them or eat them raw? NY Times
Chemistry on other planets: using a radio telescope to detect exotic molecules in space. Pulse of the Planet
Novartis exec on the India drug patent quandry. India Knowledge@Wharton (via Pharmalot)
One step closer to nuclear fusion reactor: Vulcan laser gets matter hotter than the surface of the sun. Whoa. BBC
Soccer-playing nanobots will take the field at the US RoboCup. Endagadget
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
16
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 16, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Welcome firestarters: The summer student season begins. In the Pipeline
A look inside Isis, the giant neutron source that once helped make a better mouthwash. Guardian
Mars’s north pole is layered, like a French parfait but not as yummy. LA Times
Los Angeles looks to sewage recycling to quench its thirst. NY Times
Electric cigarette gives smokers a hit of pure nicotine without the bother of tobacco. Daily Mail
Sand under a 3-D microscope. It’s cooler than it sounds. Discover
Chemistry prodigy starts college in Singapore at the tender age of 8. Antara News
Ethidium bromide: packed for safety or Armageddon? Wired Science
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
13
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 13, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Retooling the microwave to kill shipboard pests. NY Times
Undertakers take a page from the Sopranos: the environmental impact of alkaline hydrolysis vs. traditional cremation. Slate
Peel-and-stick solar panels. We’re holding out for scratch-and-sniff. Wired
Radiocarbon dating seaweed proves age of Chilean village. LA Times
Washington-based “intelligent design” lab releases a bunch of papers “proving” its theories. Short Sharp Science
Stephen Hawking opens African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town, South Africa. SABC News
New CFC-free inhalers: easier on the environment, harder on the wallet. NY Times
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 9, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere, Uncategorized
Platypus peculiarity is genome-deep. NY Times
Trickle-down pollution: Melting glaciers are exposing penguins to DDT. New Scientist
Nanoholes let more light spill out of LEDs. Guardian
Funeral options: burial, cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis. LA Times
First they went for the catalytic converters. Then they were after bronze statues. Now what’s the hot ticket with enterprising theives? Restaurant grease. NPR
Canadian researchers hope algae can suck up the carbon dioxide generated in oil extraction. CNet
World science: Which countries are publishing the most scientific papers? In the Pipeline
Games for geeks: predicting protein folding for sport. Foldit via Slashdot
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
6
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 6, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Ionic liquids tidy up sticky chewing gum mess. Guardian
Leave the light on: 107-year-old bulb is still burning. LA Times
A brief history of LSD. NY Times
Just how spicy is that hot sauce? Get out the nanotubes! Nanowerk
Fungi to the rescue: a method to sequester depleted uranium. New Scientist
Who has greener intentions in the uranium rush? Environmentalists or mining companies? LA Times
Build your own MPLC. The Chem Blog
Chemistry Newsbytes
May
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 2, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Pig-urine flavored cigarettes? The science of swine! Popular Science
Silicon Valley venture capitalists launch whopper of a green tech fund. CNet
Australian scientists make advances in getting plants to produce useful fatty acids. The Money Times
One we missed earlier this week: Are “green” cleaning supplies really safer? LA Times
Chemistry professor Abul Hussam won $1 million for his arsenic-removing water filter. So what has he done with his prize? Islamica Magazine
A brief history of the periodic table. The Guardian
DNA helps some men dupe antidoping tests. NY Times
All lab, no lecture: “The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments.” BoingBoing
Figuring out food science: A call for help on hydrocolloid chemistry. Khymos
Chemistry Newsbytes
Apr
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on April 29, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Reproducing the experiment no one ever seems to tire of, 1,500 poncho-clad Belgian students simultaneously dump Mentos into Diet Coke. Telegraph
Home brew for your car (or how to fill up your tank in your backyard). NY Times
Not enough scientists to go around? Attrition strikes the Indian pharma industry. Hindu Business Line
Element collector turns hobby into a career. Boston Globe
Venemous sea snail spits out powerful anesthetics and pain killers. The Guardian
Oil-based paints are 800 years older than originally thought. LA Times
A peek at K. C. Nicolaou’s new book. San Diego Union-Tribune
Has the Wicked Witch of the West got a bone to pick with Lawrence Livermore? A rare breed of poppies is exploding at the national lab’s Site 300. Contra Costa Times
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