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UKRI has opened up its archives on grants in the hope that AI can be trained on it and, in future, help reviewers speed up the peer review process.
UKRI opens up grant proposal data to explore using AI to smooth peer review
Surging applications has led the UK's main funder to look at ways to reduce the burden on reviewers
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December 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
UKRI has opened up its archives on grants in the hope that AI can be trained on it and, in future, help reviewers speed up the peer review process.
Join us on 9 December – next tuesday, 3m UK time – as we take a journey through the history of food guided by Seamus Higgins, author of the new book Food and Us: The incredible story of how food shapes humanity.
Food and us: the incredible story of how food shapes humanity
Learn about the intricate interplay between our genetic and physical makeup and the food we eat - attend the webinar on 9 December
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December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Join us on 9 December – next tuesday, 3m UK time – as we take a journey through the history of food guided by Seamus Higgins, author of the new book Food and Us: The incredible story of how food shapes humanity.
Production of millions of novel polymers has been opened up by a new technique inspired by DNA synthesis.
Exquisite stereochemical control will allow creation of millions of unique polymers
New method take inspiration from established techniques like those used to synthesise DNA
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December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Production of millions of novel polymers has been opened up by a new technique inspired by DNA synthesis.
In the paint and coatings sector, scale really matters and this is part of a general consolidation. The new company would have a global footprint of 173 manufacturing sites and 91 R&D facilities, with $400 million annual R&D spend.
AkzoNobel-Axalta merger gives coatings firm extra layers
Pursuit of scale drives continued consolidation across coatings sector
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December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
In the paint and coatings sector, scale really matters and this is part of a general consolidation. The new company would have a global footprint of 173 manufacturing sites and 91 R&D facilities, with $400 million annual R&D spend.
One researcher writing up a paper discovered something curious – one of his own references was wrong. This led to an investigation that points to a problem with the way citations are handled.
Why are the first papers of some online-only journals cited significantly more?
Issue may originate from an algorithm of the DOI registry Crossref, leading to 150,000 faulty citation links
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December 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One researcher writing up a paper discovered something curious – one of his own references was wrong. This led to an investigation that points to a problem with the way citations are handled.
Join us on 11 December to discover how SYNTHIA Retrosynthesis Software is changing the way chemists approach drug development and discovery. Sign up for free and ask your questions to the speakers live! #SponsoredPost
SYNTHIA for chemists: faster route design
Join us on 11 December to discover how SYNTHIA accelerates retrosynthesis by helping chemists design, compare and refine routes with customisable filters and commercial building blocks
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December 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Join us on 11 December to discover how SYNTHIA Retrosynthesis Software is changing the way chemists approach drug development and discovery. Sign up for free and ask your questions to the speakers live! #SponsoredPost
Writing anonymously for Chemistry World, a chemistry student relates the harm done to them by an academic bully – and how speaking up about it is rebuilding their confidence and desire to be the kind of mentor they never had.
I was almost robbed of my love for chemistry – but I fought my way back
An abusive lab member made my dream course a nightmare. By speaking up, I'm reclaiming my joy
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December 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Writing anonymously for Chemistry World, a chemistry student relates the harm done to them by an academic bully – and how speaking up about it is rebuilding their confidence and desire to be the kind of mentor they never had.
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‘The US is no longer playing by the rules [and] China has not been playing by the rules for some time.’ If large chunks of the global chemicals market start playing by different rules, European governments and industry need to respond quickly.
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Changing the rules of global chemicals trade
Chemical dumping claims reflect US and China's focus on national interests ahead of global markets
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December 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
‘The US is no longer playing by the rules [and] China has not been playing by the rules for some time.’ If large chunks of the global chemicals market start playing by different rules, European governments and industry need to respond quickly.
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Chemical analysis of brass inkwell found at Roman site in Portugal reveals ink popular in the middle ages was invented hundreds of years earlier than thought.
Roman-era ink reveals surprising chemical complexity
2000-year-old residue indicates the Romans wrote with iron-gall inks hundreds of years earlier than expected
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December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Chemical analysis of brass inkwell found at Roman site in Portugal reveals ink popular in the middle ages was invented hundreds of years earlier than thought.
Chemical analysis and AI working together have detected signs of life in rocks from 3.3 billion years ago, and pushed back the earliest chemical evidence for photosynthesis by 800 million years.
Chemistry and AI pushes biosignature detection for life back billions of years
Combining analytical chemistry with machine learning doubled the age of ancient rocks that can be examined for signs of primordial life
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December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Chemical analysis and AI working together have detected signs of life in rocks from 3.3 billion years ago, and pushed back the earliest chemical evidence for photosynthesis by 800 million years.
The budget held little surprises for science. The mooted levy on fees from international students has come to pass and this has universities worried.
International student levy worries universities as budget contains little new for research
Levy of £925 per overseas student would fund disadvantaged students but there are concerns it could have an unpredictable effect on student numbers
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December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The budget held little surprises for science. The mooted levy on fees from international students has come to pass and this has universities worried.
Co-founder Theresa Hoffmann wanted to be an astronaut, and Nanoplume is now aiming to use circular materials to help make ‘space-age insulation accessible to all’.
Taking aerogel insulation from spacecraft to living space
Nanoplume's bio-based materials are super-insulating but also cheap and scalable
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December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Co-founder Theresa Hoffmann wanted to be an astronaut, and Nanoplume is now aiming to use circular materials to help make ‘space-age insulation accessible to all’.
WEBINAR 3pm GMT today: learn about the common challenges labs face during method transfer. Zoe Chung and Jonathan Scott from Waters Corporation will answer your questions live. #SponsoredPost
Optimising method transfer in regulated environments
Learn how to minimise risk and promote data quality with data-driven approaches and digital tools - join us on 1 December
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December 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
WEBINAR 3pm GMT today: learn about the common challenges labs face during method transfer. Zoe Chung and Jonathan Scott from Waters Corporation will answer your questions live. #SponsoredPost
'Today, about 40 million people around the world live with HIV, and more than 600,000 die from related illnesses each year.'
Could Crispr cure HIV?
The first gene-editing therapies for HIV/Aids are entering trials but the virus is proving once again that it is a master at evading eradication
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November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
'Today, about 40 million people around the world live with HIV, and more than 600,000 die from related illnesses each year.'
'Much has changed since – for better and worse' – CW's Philip Robinson on the progress and the pitfalls.
We’ll always have Paris… won’t we?
A decade on from Cop21, the Paris agreement has delivered change, but keeping it on track is getting harder
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November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Much has changed since – for better and worse' – CW's Philip Robinson on the progress and the pitfalls.
Centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry.
The chemistry of port
In Portugal's Douro valley, centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry to create a sweet and intense fortified wine. Bárbara Pinho talks to the experts about the compounds and…
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November 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry.
The all-boron analogue all-boron analogue consists of a planar six-membered boron ring that’s stabilised by a single osmium pentamethylcyclopentadienyl complex.
All-boron benzene analogue stabilised by monometallic template
Planar B6 ring is aromatic in nature, comparable to benzene in sandwich complexes
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The all-boron analogue all-boron analogue consists of a planar six-membered boron ring that’s stabilised by a single osmium pentamethylcyclopentadienyl complex.
Aria supports ‘high-risk, high-reward’ science.
Computer scientist Kathleen Fisher to become next head of UK’s advanced research agency
New chief executive of Aria brings experience from previous roles at US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Aria supports ‘high-risk, high-reward’ science.
Magic-angle graphene is created by layering sheets of graphene twisted at a slight angle of around 1° with respect to each another.
New evidence sheds light on mystery of ‘magic-angle’ graphene’s superconductivity
Best evidence yet points to unconventional superconductivity in twisted layer material
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Magic-angle graphene is created by layering sheets of graphene twisted at a slight angle of around 1° with respect to each another.
'In that moment, it hit me: all those hours on stage weren’t just for fun. They’d taught me how to read a room, connect and carry people with me.'
What can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
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November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
'In that moment, it hit me: all those hours on stage weren’t just for fun. They’d taught me how to read a room, connect and carry people with me.'
The decision is expected to be made by 17 December.
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
Staff warn cuts would leave the department without the resources to teach Leicester's growing student population
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November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The decision is expected to be made by 17 December.
Does the future of gene editing mean a future without HIV/AIDS? While the potential is there, the virus continues to prove it is a mighty adversity for us to deal with.
Could Crispr cure HIV?
The first gene-editing therapies for HIV/Aids are entering trials but the virus is proving once again that it is a master at evading eradication
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November 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Does the future of gene editing mean a future without HIV/AIDS? While the potential is there, the virus continues to prove it is a mighty adversity for us to deal with.
Find out how the healthcare industry is looking to reduce the impact of pressurised metered dose inhalers.
Don’t blame patients for the emissions of their inhalers
Alternatives with lower global warming potential are out there, but the onus can't be on those suffering
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November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Find out how the healthcare industry is looking to reduce the impact of pressurised metered dose inhalers.
Ensuring the integrity of research is paramount in science – guests Jack Wilkinson and Reese Richardson are sharing their experience of the subject with us at 3pm GMT. Don't miss it!
Restoring integrity: tackling fraud and data manipulation in scientific research
Join us on 27 November to learn how you can fight back against fraudulent research and paper mills
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November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Ensuring the integrity of research is paramount in science – guests Jack Wilkinson and Reese Richardson are sharing their experience of the subject with us at 3pm GMT. Don't miss it!
Next-gen palladium catalysts offer exciting potential – download the whitepaper to find out about a novel family of NHC–Pd precatalysts developed by Merck, specifically designed to overcome long-standing challenges in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredContent
Optimise cross-coupling with ligand-free NHC–Pd precatalysts
Discover how new NHC-Pd precatalysts deliver superior performance without stabilising ligands
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November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Next-gen palladium catalysts offer exciting potential – download the whitepaper to find out about a novel family of NHC–Pd precatalysts developed by Merck, specifically designed to overcome long-standing challenges in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredContent