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I spent my gap year investigating valve designs for aerosol asthma inhalers. Hours of firing inhalers into bespoke lab apparatus gave an insight into how changes like swapping the propellant might require much more involved changes to the inhaler design. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/inha...
Inhaler propellant switch is worth the effort
Memories of a year spent testing new inhaler valve designs
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November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I spent my gap year investigating valve designs for aerosol asthma inhalers. Hours of firing inhalers into bespoke lab apparatus gave an insight into how changes like swapping the propellant might require much more involved changes to the inhaler design. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/inha...
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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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November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Progress has been patchy and slow, and although the scientific case has only grown stronger, the sense of unity that surrounded Paris has fractured.
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 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Progress has been patchy and slow, and although the scientific case has only grown stronger, the sense of unity that surrounded Paris has fractured.
Missed our recent Merck-sponsored webinar with Shaun R Stauffer and Hugo Matos Viana? The webinar recording – featuring the speakers' insight on PROTAC drug discovery solutions for cancer treatments – is available now, via registration here. #SponsoredPost
Developing a CITK protein degrader using the QuicTPD™ platform
Learn about the latest technology to accelerate the design of cancer treatments
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November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Missed our recent Merck-sponsored webinar with Shaun R Stauffer and Hugo Matos Viana? The webinar recording – featuring the speakers' insight on PROTAC drug discovery solutions for cancer treatments – is available now, via registration here. #SponsoredPost
What makes port so rich and complex? Discover the chemistry behind your festive favourite, from sun-baked grapes in Portugal’s Douro valley to the sweetness provided by fortification.
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 reactions...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
What makes port so rich and complex? Discover the chemistry behind your festive favourite, from sun-baked grapes in Portugal’s Douro valley to the sweetness provided by fortification.
'It’s also good to take a whiff or two to make sure that there isn’t any particularly stinky chemistry being performed.'
The art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
Hosting visitors is fun and requires a lot of preparation
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November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
'It’s also good to take a whiff or two to make sure that there isn’t any particularly stinky chemistry being performed.'
The approach, which has shown promise in animal and human cell models, might one day enable transdermal delivery of other biological drugs.
Charge-switching polymer could hold the key to needle-free insulin gel
Animal tests reveal zwitterionic polymer can transport insulin through skin and regulate blood glucose
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November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The approach, which has shown promise in animal and human cell models, might one day enable transdermal delivery of other biological drugs.
When the centre is complete it could help to speed up the discovery of new materials using AI.
‘AI will have a very large impact on chemistry’: £100 million AI materials hub to be built in Liverpool
Aim-Hi project to speed use of AI in materials science and accelerate discovery science
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
When the centre is complete it could help to speed up the discovery of new materials using AI.
Scientists in Czechia have devised a new method to assess the covalency of halogen bonds.
Paramagnetic NMR used to probe covalent character of halogen bonds
Assessing hyperfine shifts in paramagnetic NMR spectra provides new details on the covalent character of halogen bonded cocrystals
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November 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Scientists in Czechia have devised a new method to assess the covalency of halogen bonds.
Purdue’s wrangling over its bankruptcy and the Sacklers’ liabilities has stretched for over five years.
US Judge to approve Purdue’s opioid bankruptcy deal
Settlement allows for future lawsuits against Sackler family owners
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Purdue’s wrangling over its bankruptcy and the Sacklers’ liabilities has stretched for over five years.
'But robot hardware is only one part of the equation. Robots also need instructions, and they need to integrate with data collection, reporting and analysis software.'
A robotic helping hand
Mechanical labmates are making huge progress, but there are still big challenges to overcome
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
'But robot hardware is only one part of the equation. Robots also need instructions, and they need to integrate with data collection, reporting and analysis software.'
The work will hopefully aid the design of longer- or faster-acting antidotes – or potentially new opioids that have a reduced risk of addiction.
Cryo-EM snapshots reveal insight into how opioids activate their receptor
Insights from structural images could help design new opioids and antidotes to them
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November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The work will hopefully aid the design of longer- or faster-acting antidotes – or potentially new opioids that have a reduced risk of addiction.
Low-impact alternatives are on the way – will you make the switch?
One medical inhaler can have the impact of 30kg of carbon dioxide
Propellants in asthma inhalers produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving 200 miles, yet most healthcare systems overlook this climate impact. New low-carbon alternatives are in…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Low-impact alternatives are on the way – will you make the switch?
The EU’s anti-corruption office came in for significant criticism for the way it handled the investigation into the Greek researcher.
Researcher wins €50,000 in damages as European Anti-Fraud Office removes ‘unlawful’ press release
EU court rules that inaccurate allegations of grant misuse damaged the researcher's reputation, career and health
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November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The EU’s anti-corruption office came in for significant criticism for the way it handled the investigation into the Greek researcher.
Among the applications that could benefit could be the resonators in mobile phones.
2D polymer films approach exceptional impermeability of pristine graphene
Spin-coated polyaramids could protect food and solar cells from air
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Among the applications that could benefit could be the resonators in mobile phones.
Computational studies and bonding analysis show that the metallocene’s boron ring is isoelectronic with the benzenyl cation radical.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Computational studies and bonding analysis show that the metallocene’s boron ring is isoelectronic with the benzenyl cation radical.
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The discovery of magic-angle graphene – a graphene sheet twisted at a slight angle to the sheet stacked on top – caused great excitement in 2018, as the material could superconduct. Now, we're starting to understand what is going on.
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 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The discovery of magic-angle graphene – a graphene sheet twisted at a slight angle to the sheet stacked on top – caused great excitement in 2018, as the material could superconduct. Now, we're starting to understand what is going on.
People often underestimate how much theatre skills can benefit scientists, says born performer Nitheeshan Gunanantham. They provide communication skills, emotional intelligence – and make revision fun.
What can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
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November 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
People often underestimate how much theatre skills can benefit scientists, says born performer Nitheeshan Gunanantham. They provide communication skills, emotional intelligence – and make revision fun.
27 November, 3pm UK time: Fraudulent research and paper mills are a huge problem in science, and the impact in chemistry continues to be felt. Learn how you can spot problematic studies and signs of tampering in this hour-long, interactive webinar.
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 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
27 November, 3pm UK time: Fraudulent research and paper mills are a huge problem in science, and the impact in chemistry continues to be felt. Learn how you can spot problematic studies and signs of tampering in this hour-long, interactive webinar.
Could gene editing help to cure HIV/Aids? That's the exciting prospect as the first therapies enter clinical trials. However, the virus is once more showing that it is a master at evading eradication.
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 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Could gene editing help to cure HIV/Aids? That's the exciting prospect as the first therapies enter clinical trials. However, the virus is once more showing that it is a master at evading eradication.
Alternatives with lower global warming potential are out there, but the onus can’t be on those suffering.
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 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Alternatives with lower global warming potential are out there, but the onus can’t be on those suffering.
Showing potential customers around your chemical manufacturing facility is a key part of building an effective working relationship. Chemjobber shares tips for success.
The art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
Hosting visitors is fun and requires a lot of preparation
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Showing potential customers around your chemical manufacturing facility is a key part of building an effective working relationship. Chemjobber shares tips for success.
Diabetes often means repeated, painful injections of insulin to control the condition. A charge switching polymer could change that as it can take insulin through the skin and has already shown promising results in animal tests.
Charge-switching polymer could hold the key to needle-free insulin gel
Animal tests reveal zwitterionic polymer can transport insulin through skin and regulate blood glucose
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Diabetes often means repeated, painful injections of insulin to control the condition. A charge switching polymer could change that as it can take insulin through the skin and has already shown promising results in animal tests.
Author and emeritus professor David Clary will join us on 25 November to talk about the legacy of Walter Kohn, 1998 joint winner of the Nobel prize in chemistry. One not to miss!
Walter Kohn: from kindertransport and internment to DFT and the Nobel prize
Explore the legacy of Walter Kohn, the 1998 joint winner of the Nobel prize in chemistry - join us on 25 November
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November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Author and emeritus professor David Clary will join us on 25 November to talk about the legacy of Walter Kohn, 1998 joint winner of the Nobel prize in chemistry. One not to miss!
The University of Liverpool is hoping that its proposed £100m AI hub will speed up the discovery of new materials.
‘AI will have a very large impact on chemistry’: £100 million AI materials hub to be built in Liverpool
Aim-Hi project to speed use of AI in materials science and accelerate discovery science
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November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The University of Liverpool is hoping that its proposed £100m AI hub will speed up the discovery of new materials.