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Chemistry World
November 1, 2013
Laura Howes |
UK failing to capitalize on graphene A new policy statement from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers warns that while UK universities lead the world in graphene development, the country's poor commercialization of the material could see it fall behind.   |
Chemistry World
October 28, 2013 |
Environment Agency to cut 13% of staff The UK Environment Agency is to cut around 1550 jobs within the next year. |
Chemistry World
October 14, 2013
Andy Extance |
Ineos raises axe over Grangemouth petrochemicals Speciality chemicals producer Ineos has warned that it will shut its Grangemouth, UK, petrochemical operations by 2017 unless its employees, the UK and Scottish governments agree to a survival plan. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
UK objects to pesticide ban in gardens The UK government has refused to acknowledge the case for a ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides being used in domestic gardens. Nevertheless, the policy will be implemented, as required by the EU. |
Chemistry World
September 12, 2013
Maria Burke |
Going for gold comes with cost The UK government is making a mistake in focusing solely on full open-access to published research findings, according to a new Parliamentary report. This policy is forcing universities to dip into already stretched research budgets. |
Chemistry World
August 20, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Sudarshan wins pigment patent battle The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Clariant's claims that Indian firm Sudarshan was infringing its patents on yellow pigments. |
Chemistry World
August 15, 2013
Julia Higgins |
Diversity: leading the way The Royal Society, funded by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, and in parallel with the Royal Academy of Engineering's diversity scheme, has set out a program to address diversity in science. For many of us, the word diversity raises the gender question. |
Chemistry World
July 30, 2013
Maria Burke |
Forensic science service closure criticized The justice system's ability to convict criminals is at risk following the closure of the UK's Forensic Science Service in March 2012, warn MPs. |
Chemistry World
June 28, 2013
Emma Stoye |
UK government to boost shale gas industry The government's announcement includes new planning guidelines and possible tax breaks for companies intending to extract the gas. |
Chemistry World
June 26, 2013
Laura Howes |
Science survives latest UK spending round Setting out a spending plan for 2015-16, the UK's Chancellor George Osborne described investment in science as 'an investment for the future.' |
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