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Chemistry World April 16, 2014 Elinor Hughes	Starfish glue secrets under the microscope Scientists believe they have found the protein that lets starfish feet temporarily glue themselves to a surface.
Chemistry World April 16, 2014 Jennifer Newton	DNA cube programmed for an exclusive reveal Scientists in Canada have made DNA cubes that are programmed to unzip and reveal molecules locked inside them in response to a carefully chosen trigger.
Chemistry World April 15, 2014 Martin McCoustra	Life beyond Earth In my view, this book by Coustenis and Encrenaz would be a good base for a short course on astrobiology as opposed to astrochemistry. The observational content is well written and clearly explained in a most readable fashion for the non-expert.
Fast Company May 2014 Adam Bluestein	How IBM Is Using Nanotechnology To Tackle MRSA And HIV IBM's unusual nanomedicine program is tackling a range of ambitious projects: creating better antimicrobial and antifungal agents, new methods of drug delivery, and novel ways of combating such diseases as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
Chemistry World April 14, 2014 Mary Macleod	Raman bites into tooth decay Researchers in the US have adapted Raman imaging systems to demonstrate the technique's potential for spotting warning signs of dental cavities.
Chemistry World April 11, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Redefining moisturizer Cosmetic scientists have long known that glycerol and urea both have the ability to restore moisture to dry skin. But exactly how they do this is a matter of speculation.
Chemistry World April 9, 2014 Harriet Brewerton	Pumping gone soft In nature many mechanical processes are carried out using soft materials that are nevertheless highly durable, efficient and capable of deforming and returning to their original shape in complex ways, for example the heart.
Chemistry World April 8, 2014 Katia Moskvitch	Gel to heal divide between bones and surgical implants A new gel developed by researchers at Uppsala University, Sweden, could lead to a smart coating that makes it easier to fuse surgical implants with bone tissue by reducing the chances of rejection by the body.
Chemistry World April 7, 2014 Simon Hadlington	Isolation of cyanoformate suggests new carbon capture approaches The formation of the cyanoformate ion helps to explain why plants' ethylene producing enzymes aren't poisoned by cyanide
Chemistry World April 7, 2014 Jessica Cocker	SERS tubing makes intravenous drug delivery safer A sensor that identifies drugs compounds and monitors changes in their concentrations as they enter the body through an intravenous drip could prevent medication mistakes.
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