The investigation into the passing of Dawn Sturgess has verified that her demise was due to exposure to a Novichok nerve agent concealed in a perfume bottle discovered by her partner in Salisbury. It concludes that this Novichok likely came from the same batch involved in the attack on the Skripals four months prior and […]
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**2025: A Year of Trials and Changes in Chemistry** In 2025, the Chemistry World team experienced a tempestuous year, grappling with a multitude of key developments that influenced the realm of chemical sciences. From crises within institutions to shifting global policies, this is a retrospective examination of some of the year’s most notable narratives. **Crisis […]
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As I have mentioned in a few previous posts, the efforts of mathematical practitioners in England during the last third of the sixteenth century and into the seventeenth century concerning navigation were a crucial component of the deep-sea expeditions carried out by sailors during what is often called the Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, I prefer […]
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Society owes a great deal to nanoscience. With advancements in health monitoring and the miniaturization of electronics, the capability of scientists to explore and comprehend chemistry at the nanoscale has led to countless uncharted advantages. Presently, an array of nanotechnologies is moving from research environments to commercial markets, establishing what promises to become a multi-billion […]
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A New Chapter for Insulating Windows: The Mochi Substance In the drive for enhanced energy efficiency in buildings, windows have consistently presented a tricky difficulty. Although they make up less than 10% of a structure’s exterior surface, they account for approximately 50% of heat transfer. To address this issue, scientists are creating cutting-edge materials that […]
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In the narrative of seventeenth-century science, Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695) holds a distinguished role. His scientific achievements place him alongside notable figures like Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Leibniz, and Newton, arguably even surpassing some of them. Nevertheless, in popular literature, Huygens is frequently overlooked or mentioned only briefly. This oversight may be attributed to his lack of […]
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Overview of Stem Cell Therapy For over twenty-five years, researchers have made significant claims about the potential of stem cells to transform medicine. These extraordinary cells, initially extracted from human embryos in the late 1990s, have a remarkable capability: they can theoretically evolve into any type of tissue within the human body. The prospect was […]
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In recent weeks, my absence from the blog may have caused some confusion among my readers, particularly those who do not follow me on social media. This has been a demanding and uncertain time for me, spanning three and a half weeks, and here’s what unfolded. It all began on Tuesday, October 7th. After awakening […]
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In my recent collective book review, I mentioned that I had been unkind on social media regarding Jim Al-Khalili’s *The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance* (Penguin, 2011), prompting inquiries about alternative recommendations for those intrigued by the history of science in medieval Islamic culture. I noted […]
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The seventeenth century signified a major shift in the realm of scientific exploration as researchers began to assemble organizations focused on delving into new scientific fields. These cooperative entities enabled the sharing of ideas, resolution of disagreements, and advancement of innovative scientific viewpoints, ultimately resulting in the foundation of formal scientific associations. One of the […]
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