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Chemistry World January 24, 2014 Megan Tyler	Nanomaterials: Bin and burn? Scientists in the US have begun addressing the question of whether the disposal of nanomaterials could damage the environment, by investigating the fate of nanomaterials in incinerators.
Chemistry World January 16, 2014	The art of alternatives Recent years have seen great advances in alternatives to animal tests. Yet we still need to understand how and why compounds are toxic before we can make the giant leap to replacement.
Chemistry World January 23, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Efficient recovery justifies silver's use in solar cells Silver is a scarce raw material but the first real scale study of recycling polymer solar cells reveals that its use can be sustainable.
Chemistry World January 23, 2014 Hepeng Jia	Pollution research sparks car control debate in China Research claiming that vehicles contribute tiny amounts to atmospheric particulate pollution in Beijing is causing the public to question government policy limiting car use, but attracting openly bitter criticism from experts.
Chemistry World January 22, 2014 Anna Simpson	Magdalena Titirici: Biowaste conversion Research in the Titirici group involves trying to create porous carbon materials from renewable resources such as lignin, cellulose and chitin, as well municipal and agricultural wastes.
HBS Working Knowledge January 22, 2014 Dina Gerdeman	High-Tech Immigrant Workers Don't Cost US Jobs Hiring skilled immigrants by United States high-tech firms not only doesn't push out existing workers, it creates job opportunities for all, argues William Kerr.
Chemistry World January 16, 2014 Hepeng Jia	Leading Chinese chemist jailed for embezzlement A leading environmental chemist has been jailed for embezzling money earmarked for research in China.
National Defense February 2014 Magnuson & Parsons	V-22 Osprey, Amphibs Prove Value During Typhoon Haiyan Operations When Typhoon Haiyan smashed through the Philippines, the U.S. military was already mobilizing disaster relief resources.
Chemistry World January 15, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	US chemical spill contaminates water supplies Households and businesses in parts of the area affected by a massive chemical spill in West Virginia, US, are beginning to return to normal after being without potable water for several days.
Chemistry World January 15, 2014 Kirsty Muirhead	Biomarkers leave gender clues at crime scene Scientists in the US have unveiled details of a colorimetric assay that could provide an initial indication of a suspect's gender during the on-scene stages of a forensic investigation.
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