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Chemistry World July 4, 2006 Jon Evans	Colloidal crystals enter period of trial separation The implications of this work could lead to new separation principles and techniques that will have significant impact on chemical separations.
Geotimes July 2006 Carolyn Gramling	Earth Soaks up Seawater Geologists have long thought that seawater does not travel very far through Earth's interior A new geochemical study, however, is challenging that notion, saying that traces of seawater exist deep inside the planet.
Chemistry World June 30, 2006 Bea Perks	Iupac Vice President Resigns in Cash Scandal A Japanese chemist who was to become the first ever female president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (Iupac), and only the second ever president from Japan, has pulled out after admitting that she misused government money.
Chemistry World July 2006 John Bonner	Insect Detectives Chemists and biologists are harnessing the powerful sense of smell that insects possess to devise applications from detecting rotten tomatoes to controlling one of the deadliest diseases in Africa.
Chemistry World July 2006	Editorial: Need a Carrier Bag? The world is drowing in a sea of plastic bags. Chemists are helping address the problem with better biodegradable materials, and by highlighting and tracking the environmental impact of plastics and their breakdown products.
Chemistry World July 2006	Comment: An Accidental Chemist as RSC President Jim Feast, president-elect of the RSC, discusses his plans and desire to work together with other members toward fulfilling defined strategic objectives.
Chemistry World July 2006	Careers: Work, Rest and Play A thirst for new challenges led chemist Marek Klunduk into a scientific career with the petfood division of Mars.
Chemistry World June 29, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Estonian Chemical Industry at a Competitive Disadvantage The chemical industry in Estonia will struggle to be competitive under the EU's Reach directive.
Chemistry World June 28, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Insecticide Acts on Insect Muscles Researchers at DuPont have discovered a range of potent insecticides: the anthranilamides. These nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds are selective targets of the ryanodine receptor in insects. Ryanodine receptors are calcium ion channels used in muscle function.
Chemistry World June 27, 2006 Michael Gross	Copper Corrosion Makes the Print Clock Tick A technique used to pinpoint the time at which new species of life evolved -- the molecular clock -- has been adapted to date historic prints.
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