SCI event diary.(Calendar)
The anatomy of fragrance with Charles Sell (Givaudan)
Tue 28 Oct 2008
17.30
SCI London Regional Group
University College London
Contact: Russell Binions
T: +44 (0)20 7679 4658
E: . . .
One to watch for.(Brief article)
Dr Ben Goldacre, an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and medical
doctor who writes the weekly Bad Science column in the UK's
Guardian newspaper, will be giving a talk on the representation . . .
Perkin Medal awarded to Dr Ian Shankland.(Brief article)
Dr Ian Shankland, director of technology for Honeywell's
fluorine product business, a part of Specialty Materials, has been
awarded the 102nd (2008) Perkin medal in a glittering black tie . . .
UK needs more nuclear power stations.(Brief article)
Nuclear power can help reduce our carbon emissions, leading expert
Dr Nigel Knee, from the British Energy Group, told SCI members. The talk
about nuclear energy, organised by SCI's Bristol and . . .
SCI Group launches in 'capital of Europe'.(Event
review)
SCI Press Office
Wednesday, 8 October saw the launch of the new SCI Benelux Group.
Set against the classical 16th Century backdrop of the Grand Place,
Brussels, the venue was 'La Cygne'--once a . . .
Electrochem' 08.(Event review)(Brief article)
From 15-17 September, the annual conference of the SCI
Electrochemical Technology and RSC Electrochemistry Groups took place at
the University of Liverpool. The theme of this year's meeting . . .
SCI pays tribute to outgoing Polymer International editor
Francois Schue.(60 Second interview)(dialogue with Francois Schue
)(In
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Since becoming editor-in-chief, Francois Schue has turned a
struggling journal into a highly regarded peer-reviewed publication. He
credits this success to a combination of . . .
Mercury: Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde? From cinematography and telescopes
to oily fish, the liquid metal plays a significant part.(SCI M
Communications Team on behalf of SCI London Regional Group
Mercury has captured human imagination--both as fearsome and
beautiful. Dr Andrea Sella, lecturer in inorganic chemistry at
University . . .
Can we safely predict the future?(Book review)
Tomorrow's Chemistry Today: Concepts in Nanoscience, Organic
Materials and Environmental Chemistry
Edited by Bruno Pignataro
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Year: January 2008
Pages: 465
Price: 99 . . .
Organometallics.(Highlights)
Cobalt mediated degradation of nitrites
Organometallic catalysis has placed far more emphasis on C-C bond
forming reactions than ones that break them, but there is definitely a
place for the . . .
Organic chemistry.(Highlights)
Using organic molecules as probes to monitor the processes of
nature is an excellent example of the power of organic chemistry in the
interdisciplinary realm of modern life sciences. The dye I . . .
Personalised probiotics: the market for probiotic yoghurts and
supplements is booming, but new findings suggest their use as a
p
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In a paper in the Lancet in February 2008, researchers reported (1)
that 24 people taking part in trials of a novel treatment for acute
pancreatitis involving probiotics . . .
Running on biodiesel: multifunctional fuel additives keep
biodiesel vehicles moving in the winter and can lower costs.(Specialit
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A bus company in Norfolk last February blamed biofuels for an
unprecedented disruption in services. According to media reports, 11
buses wouldn't start because of frozen . . .
Natural deterrents: biopesticides could be an attractive option
for retailers seeking to minimise levels of agrochemicals on the
As retailers respond to rising consumer concerns regarding the
safety of pesticide residues on fruit and vegetables, the pressure is
building on farmers and growers for zero-detectable pesticide . . .
Compostable cars: cars made from plants are back in fashion as
manufacturers seek to lower their carbon footprint.(Polymers &
pl
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Given the right conditions, and a favourable tailwind, the Eco One
can achieve a top speed of up to 150 mph, according to its inventors. It
has a power to weight ratio of . . .
Children's drugs come of age: new legislation is providing
incentives for pharma companies to develop drugs for children, but it
European legislation designed to provide more licensed medicines
for children has started to produce results. However, it is not yet
clear whether the financial incentives for the pharmaceutical . . .
Environmental Protection Agency.(Safety & Environment)(Brief
article)
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn its
proposal to allow pesticide manufacturers to display 'third-party
endorsements' and charitable tie-ins on their product labels. . . .
Food & Drug Administration.(Safety & Environment)(Brief
article)
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a new
publicly-accessible database, Animal Drugs@ FDA, of approved animal
drugs to replace the Database of approved animal drug products . . .
Dutch concerns DSM and Crucell have successfully scaled up the
high-titre batch-fed process developed at their joint venture Per
Dutch concerns DSM and Crucell have successfully scaled up the
high-titre batch-fed process developed at their joint venture Percivia
PER.C6 development centre, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to 250 . . .
US speciality chemical producer Rohm & Haas, now part of Dow
Chemical.(Projects & Technology)(Brief article)
US speciality chemical producer Rohm & Haas, now part of Dow
Chemical, has opened its Southeast Asia technical laboratory in
Singapore to support paints and coatings producers in the . . .
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