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Chemistry Newsbytes
Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on November 7, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Everything you wanted to know about xanthan gum. Popular Science
Black holes cure cancer! Okay, not really, but some think nanoparticles might. Economist
Nine nifty nano-powered products. Discover
Only 28% of British teens think the sciences are relevant. Guardian
The Arab world gets its first science news site. SciDev
Going handheld: A look at the future of NMR. Scientific American
Dozens of suspected terrorists have attempted to infiltrate UK labs as graduate students and postdocs. Guardian
Aldrich founder Alfred Bader on the latest chapter in his autobiography. Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Chemistry Newsbytes
Oct
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on October 17, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Ever wondered what outer space smells like? A British chemist is recreating the scent. ITV
A sign of the difficult job and funding market out there for scientists: Doug Prasher, whose research provided an essential piece for this year’s chemistry Nobel Prize, is driving a courtesy van for a car dealership. NY Times
Japanese Nobel Laureates, including Osamu Shimomura and Ryoji Noyori, chat about innovative research, amateur science, and the difference between working in the U.S. and Japan. Daily Yomiuri
California chemistry teacher convicted of trying to make meth. Bakersfield Californian
Obama and McCain on science and technology. NY Times
The chemistry of monogamy – it’s all in your head. LA Times
When the planet is the reaction flask: Carbon dioxide is changing seawater chemistry. Christian Science Monitor
Any prospective grad students out there? This Australian Ph.D. studentship in wine chemistry sound like fun. Nature Jobs
Chemistry Newsbytes
Oct
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on October 7, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Formaldehydegate: CDC allegedly demotes scientist who blew the whistle on chemicals in FEMA trailers. LA Times
New Jersey chemist takes home chemicals from work to clean out his septic system. His car explodes, attracting the attention of local authorities and the FBI. Times of Trenton
Trying to get rigorous with our definition of our “carbon footprint.” Wall Street Journal
MIT professor breaks down how to clean up your ride. CNet
Is Harvard counting their Nobels before they’ve hatched? The Crimson
The billionth jar of Vegemite was made this week. Australian chemist Cyril P. Callister earned his Ph.D. by inventing the stuff. Sydney Morning Herald
The origins of chirality. Washington Post
With a little lab space and analytical equipment, Illinois chemist tests orange juice, Coca-Cola, and his own urine. Rockford Register Star
Chemistry Newsbytes
Sep
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on September 23, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Spit parties: Martinis, music, and genetic testing. Guardian
Neglecting your house plants? They’re probably making their own painkillers. LA Times
Fat helps mice keep trim. ScienceNOW
Happy belated birthday, Michael Faraday. Wired
Hey kids, only a few days left to get your National Chemistry Week poster entry ready. Rohm and Haas
Slashdotters weigh in on whether docs need to take O-Chem. Slashdot
Scientists discover a “chemical equator” protecting Antarctica. New Scientist
The inside scoop on one company’s “ethanol-making bug lab.” CNet
Chemistry Newsbytes
Sep
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on September 12, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Biologists and chemists are getting closer to creating a living protocell. (Only biologists, however, get the headline and the category tag.) Wired Science
Happy 200th birthday Aluminum! Or is in Aluminium? Red Orbit
Mercedes’ diesel-powered SUV cleans up emissions with urea. This is probably the first time an automotive column has used the phrase, “Organic chemistry was never so cool.” LA Times
Spanish scientists think packaging infused with cinnamon oil might keep bread from getting moldy. Christian Science Monitor
Some interesting news from across the pond: More than 90% of chemistry students report that they are happy with their degrees. Guardian
And yet, the Royal Society’s education director wants creationism and intelligent design taught in science classes. Guardian
Chemistry Newsbytes
Sep
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on September 5, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Wondering how old that dusty bottle o’ wine is? Why just send it off to the particle accelerator for testing! Yahoo News
Happy 205th Birthday, atomic symbols. Wired
Germans fire up the oxyfuel burner for the world’s first complete demonstration of carbon capture and sequestration technology. Guardian
Hot metal, a sieve, a hydraulic lift, and a fish tank: everything you need to make your own ammo. Popular Science
DNA suggests woolly mammoths in Europe and Asia were American ex-pats. ScienceNOW
Monkey study brings more bad news about bisphenol A. Washington Post
If you’re gonna be in New York City this Sunday, stop by the Cornelia Street Cafe and hear the father of the Pill talk about parenthood and his new play, “Taboos.” Cornelia Street Cafe
Chemistry Newsbytes
Sep
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on September 2, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Spice up your packaging materials. Cinnamon-infused wrapper keeps the mold away. NY Times
Synthetic trees: new strategies of carbon dioxide sequestration. San Diego Union-Tribune
As autumn approaches, scientists link brain chemistry to the seasonal blues. BBC
Go greased lightening! The Grease to Greece race is on. Guardian
Slimmer waistlines and a smaller carbon footprint. Portland gym runs on people power. LA Times
Climate change experts go one element beyond carbon to gauge the effects of its neighbor, nitrogen. NY Times
Can Democrats blame a mix of altitude and alcohol for any antics at last week’s convention? Probably not. Slate
Chemistry Newsbytes
Aug
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on August 15, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Biochemist’s quest to find a pill that prevents poison ivy’s itchy ravages proves elusive. NPR
And the medal for tiniest Olympic logo goes to Northwestern’s Mirkin. Nanotechnology Now
Isomer triggering: new military technology or pseudoscience? Guardian
Ladies, using the pill may prompt you to sniff out the wrong type of guy. Scotsman
Joysticks and video game controllers are so cumbersome. Near-IR imaging technology could let you play video games using just brain power. LA Times
Nitrogen-rich fertilizers are starving the oceans of oxygen. NY Times
Chemistry Newsbytes
Aug
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on August 8, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
Having a picnic in the desert? This champagne icebox uses chemistry to keep your bubbly cold. Electricpig
Inkpads are for suckers: Try fingerprinting with desorption electrospray ionization. Economist
The secret ingredient to giving bullets a unique chemical signature? Lily pollen. Guardian
How green is too green? NY Times
Speaking of green…a start-up wants to develop a solar-powered fridge with no moving parts. CNet
And could cement be the answer to the world’s CO2
In the kitchen, cold is the new heat. NY Times
Will those fancy black respirators actually protect Olympians? Slate
Chemistry Newsbytes
Aug
5
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Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on August 5, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere
A chemical war on sea lampreys in Lake Michigan. Creepy! Muskegon Chronicle
Cane sugar versus high-fructose corn syrup. LA Times
Mars mission is the pinnacle of one chemist’s career. Boston Globe
A plea for more research institutions in Africa. SciDev
Chemical analysis proves Spaniards do the most cocaine. ScienceDaily
Things are heating up in Ventura County, Calif. There’s a 2-acre patch of land out there that’s topping 800 ºF. LA Times
Cool down in the kitchen with liquid nitrogen. Popular Science
Greener paint in a rainbow of colors. Baltimore Sun
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