All Culture and people articles – Page 5
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Opinion
What science communication can learn from a summer of sport
Alice Motion suggests ways scientists can take inspiration from how events like the Olympics engage with viewers
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News
Archaeological dig at Tycho Brahe’s island lab reveals some of his alchemical secrets
Analysis of what appears to be laboratory vessels shows elements Danish astronomer was working with
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Opinion
The power of a printed chart
Even in this online era, some things are still best kept on paper
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Careers
Should I stay or should I go?
Two colleagues in academia and industry reflect on their career choices
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News
Robert Mulliken’s Nobel prize medal latest to go up for auction
Mulliken won the Nobel prize in chemistry in 1966 for developing molecular orbital theory
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Research
Computer program ‘paints’ porphyrin structures in the style of famous artist
Algorithm turns molecules’ structure into Mondrian-inspired representations
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Careers
Inspiration on a surfboard and in the chemistry classroom
Sarah Gerhardt’s curiosity connects her passions for science, teaching and surfing
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News
Chinese-born chemist cleared of last conviction under US’s espionage probe
Court throws out Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao’s final conviction under the now-defunct China Initiative, after five-year legal fight
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Puzzle
Quick chemistry crossword #046
Challenge your scientific knowledge, and your spelling, with a quick chemistry crossword!
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Opinion
Harmoinen’s inverter drives and a crucial step towards reducing energy consumption
For the 200th Classic Kit, Andrea Sella celebrates a crucial efficiency improvement for motors
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Opinion
How hoarding knowledge is hurting the industry in the long run
Sharing results that are not commercially viable would speed up research
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Puzzle
Quick chemistry crossword #045
This chemistry crossword has it all: from bugs to bits, elements to fungus.
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Puzzle
Cryptic chemistry crossword #045
Challenge yourself with this interactive cryptic chemistry crossword - can you solve it?
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Puzzle
Chemistry wordoku #052
Crack the wordoku and uncover the compound at the center of the puzzle
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News
How can your lab cut water use in reflux reactions?
Practical advice builds on a new study comparing air-cooled condensers
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Opinion
Triggering a nuclear chain reaction
How Leo Szilard’s concept emerged from a rich interchange of ideas across disciplinary silos