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Chemistry World December 14, 2006 Jessica Ebert	Nanotube Photoconductors Japanese researchers report the construction of a molecule that self-assembles into nano-sized tubes which generate a current when irradiated. The nanotubes could serve as building blocks for future nanoscale photovoltaics, electronics, and photo-detectors.
Chemistry World December 13, 2006 Arthur Rogers	Reach Goes Ahead After last-gasp negotiations between ministers and legislators, the European Parliament today gave the go-ahead to the launch of Reach, the European Union regulatory regime for chemicals.
Chemistry World December 12, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Nano-Hype Comes Out in the Wash The EPA's intent to regulate nanotech is generally applauded, but with nanotoxicology research still in its infancy, and no defined protocols for manufacturers to follow, it is unclear how any regulations would work in practice.
Chemistry World December 11, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Unique Teaching Laboratory Goes Online A remote-controlled chemical laboratory that can be operated through the internet was unveiled recently. The system allows chemical engineering students anywhere in the world to operate a real-life laboratory without costly equipment.
Chemistry World December 6, 2006 Jessica Ebert	Structure of Key Influenza A Protein Revealed The crystal structure of a molecule important for the replication of the influenza A virus has been solved. Now that scientists know what the protein looks like they can design drugs that block its action and prevent viral spread through the body.
Chemistry World December 6, 2006 Lionel Milgrom	Surf's up for Unstable Electron Beams Controlling short high-energy bursts of plasma electrons is difficult. But now physicists in France have managed it, using a laser to inject electrons into the wake of a plasma wave created from a jet of helium gas.
Chemistry World December 5, 2006 Michael Gross	Hydrogen Generation Mimics Photosynthesis Hydrogen is often touted as an environmentally-friendly fuel -- but the gas is only as clean as the method used to make it. Now, however, scientists have invented a solar-powered method for splitting water which they claim is the most efficient to date.
Chemistry World December 4, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Hydrogen Gets Promiscuous Hydrogen is a more promiscuous element than chemists have appreciated: it can form up to six strong chemical bonds in some solids, researchers report.
Chemistry World December 4, 2006 Bea Perks	Riboswitching Off Bacterial Infection A fresh chink in the biochemical armour of bacteria has been found by scientists studying how an antibiotic, first identified in the 1950s, attacks cells.
Chemistry World December 4, 2006 Arthur Rogers	EU Chemicals Legislation Settled European Union negotiators announced that they had overcome the final hurdles that were holding up new legislation to control the use of chemicals.
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