Chemistry
Business research
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In search of new chemical routes
Oxiteno introduces products made from palm, soybean and sugarcane oils
Natural products
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Organized diversity
Center creates a database on chemical compounds
Nobel
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Meeting of Nobel laureates
City brings together laureates to inspire new generations of scientists
Cover
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A tradition for bringing together knowledge
Martyn Poliakoff regrets the academics' lack of English knowledge
By Carlos Haag
Cover
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An inconvenient pinch of magic
Researchers discover alchemy powder in an archive at the Royal Society
By Carlos Haag
Producing prostheses
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Assai plastic
Assai seed is raw material to replace bones in the skull
Corporate research
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Unbeatable forests
Suzano invests in energy and products to replace oil derivatives
Portable ionization
Portable ionization
Unicamp's Chemistry Institute develops ionization source
Recognition in Stuttgart
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Recognition in Stuttgart
Chemical engineer Hamilton Varela earns Hertl Prize
History of Science
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On the shoulders of magic giants
The process of transforming alchemy into chemistry was long and smooth
By Carlos Haag
Oysters and mussels
Powder supplement from shells
Calcium carbonate from shells as raw material in polymers
Corporate research
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Beyond oil derivatives
Braskem invests in routes to biotechnology
Mental diseases
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Storms of body and soul
Depression and euphoria may damage cells and accelerate aging
Obituary
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Uninterrupted activity
Chemist Blanka Wladislaw researched and taught with the same intensity
Oregano and Thyme
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Oregano and thyme to preserve oils
Herbs from Italian cuisine help preserve vegetable oils
Dental restoration
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Remedial shine
Dental pins with nanoparticles emit light and enable tooth recovery
Memory
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Pragmatic science
The first state laboratory for chemical analyses was established 200 years ago
Cosmetics
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Touched-up Beauty
Plant extracts and nano-encapsulated active are the trend among companies
Chemical Industry
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Plastic House
Polymers substitute clay bricks and railway sleepers
Year of Chemistry
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Science, a (not very) feminine word
Marie Curie is still one of the few women on the list of laureates in the area
Year of Chemistry
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Reinforcements for medicine
Substances and molecular analyses innovate in treatment and diagnoses
International Year of Chemistry
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From theory to practice
Two-way streets link research and industry
International Year of Chemistry
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Seeking creativity
Education, science, technology and innovation should be integrated
International Year of Chemistry
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Pharmacological Battles
Cutting-edge science seeks solutions for neglected tropical diseases