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In this issue
Features
Sparks of creation
Chemists are at the forefront of synthetic biology, the burgeoning field that could soon create artificial life. Ananyo Bhattacharya reports
Genome maverick
In an exclusive interview, controversial scientist and entrepreneur Craig Venter tells Richard Corfield how he thinks synthetic genomics can save the planet
A new beginning
As BP approaches its centenary, Sean Milmo finds out how the UK energy giant plans to innovate its way out its recent troubles and to navigate a turbulent market
What David did next
After seven years as the UK government's chief scientific adviser, chemist David King is still fighting to keep climate change at the top of the political agenda.
Playing the genes you're dealt
Predictive toxicogenomics uses the genetic hand you're dealt to forecast your reaction to environmental chemicals. Lisa Melton reports
Opinions
Editorial: There's plenty of room in the middle
In 1959, physicist Richard Feynman gave a landmark lecture
What future for small molecule therapy?
Kevin Rogers says pharma overlooks bench chemists at its peril
Beyond shareholder returns
William Bains offers a new model for the pharmaceutical industry
Column: In the pipeline
Derek Lowe says this is no time to be an 'ordinary' scientist
Column: Totally Synthetic
Hypocrellin A
Column: The crucible
Philip Ball gets down to earth with chemical archaeologists
Column: Bench Monkey
Dylan Stiles can light your fire (and put it out again)
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'Acid soot' worsens smog
23 July 2008
Atmospheric carbon particles collect an acid coating
Weighing molecules with nanotubes
22 July 2008
Atom-sensitive nano-scales may be an alternative to mass spectrometry
Chemical education in need of reform
21 July 2008
China's chemistry courses are failing to meet industry needs
Driving power for electric cars
21 July 2008
Renewable fuel cell opens the door to electric vehicles
The Commercial Chemist
18 July 2008
Chemistry World gets down to business with our weekly round-up of money and molecules
New drug test misses Olympic deadline
18 July 2008
'Frustrating' delays for promising biomarker-based assay
Understanding ancient eruptions
18 July 2008
Scientists are a step nearer to understanding volcanic processes that occurred as far back as 8000 years ago
X-rays make light work of heavy metals
18 July 2008
Shedding light on plants has possible implications for heavy metal decontamination, say Japanese scientists
Uncovering the hidden nanoworld
17 July 2008
A powerful imaging technique now enables tiny buried objects to be investigated
Millions raised for drug development
17 July 2008
New consortium promises a richer future for China's biotech industry
'Macho' work ethic forcing women out of chemistry
16 July 2008
Isolation and lack of encouragement fuel exit from academia
Interview: Medicinal reasons
16 July 2008
Yixin Lu talks to Vikki Allen about his dreams and the importance of medicinal chemistry
Instant insight: Beryllium: friend or foe?
16 July 2008
Brian Scott and colleagues examine the molecular basis of chronic beryllium disease
Raman reveals DNA in action
15 July 2008
Signal-boosting silver nanoparticles help Raman to 'see' strands of DNA hybridising
Testing times for new liver drug
15 July 2008
AstraZeneca targets Chinese population with new cancer treatment
Humans may sense light through skin
14 July 2008
Proteins in human tissue outside the eye found to respond to light
