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Chemistry World December 6, 2013 Anthony King	New report concludes Arafat was not poisoned French investigators have concluded that Yasser Arafat did not die from polonium poisoning. They concluded that measurements of polonium-210 taken from his exhumed body are consistent with a natural origin, ultimately from radon gas
HBS Working Knowledge December 4, 2013 John Macomber	The Fantastic Horizon: How to Invest in a New City Rapid urbanization and resource scarcity pose problems -- and opportunities -- for businesses and governments all over the world. The author examines nascent privately-funded municipalities in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
Chemistry World December 2, 2013 Maria Burke	Compromise puts Israel on course to join Europe's science program Israel and the EU have resolved the diplomatic dispute that looked set to shut out Israeli research universities and technology companies from Europe's flagship science program.
Chemistry World November 13, 2013 Anthony King	Arafat poisoning probe clouded by passage of time The investigation into whether or not the former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned with a radioactive isotope of polonium almost ran out of time.
Chemistry World November 7, 2013 Helen Carmichael	World faces up to Syria's chemical weapons legacy The UN watchdog has confirmed that Syria has destroyed its chemical weapons manufacturing equipment a day ahead of the deadline. The costly and complex task of disposing of the chemical weapons remains.
Fast Company November 2013 Lemmon & Holloway	Arab Women's Tech Advantage The Gulf states are "the only place in the world I know of where women outperform men in the STEM subjects," says Isobel Coleman. "I think you are going to see more women entrepreneurs coming out of that part of the world."
Chemistry World September 20, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Syria's decision to join Chemical Weapons Convention welcomed Experts have welcomed the Syrian government's pledge to sign up to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which outlaws the production and use of chemical weapons and commits signatories to destroying stockpiles.
Chemistry World August 6, 2013 Michele Catanzaro	Six scientists receive long prison sentences in Turkish coup trial Chemical engineer Kemal Guruz and five medical doctors yesterday received long prison sentences for their part in a conspiracy to overthrow the Turkish government.
Chemistry World July 31, 2013 Nuala Moran	Threat to Israeli participation in EU science program Israel's continued participation in EU research programs has been thrown into doubt by new guidelines that aim to prevent money from the bloc going to any institutions or R&D activities in the occupied territories.
Chemistry World June 11, 2013 Helen Carmichael	French convinced sarin used in Syria Evidence is building that factions in the Syria conflict are using the deadly chemical weapon sarin. This article looks at the science behind sarin and its detection.
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