This week on Chemistry World
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Cyclodextrin dimer becomes synthetic polymerase
Chemists have created a synthetic polymerase that can produce long chains of polyesters
Making room for larger pores in zeolites
Korean and US scientists develop hierarchical structures for popular catalyst, so bigger molecules can react too
Natural products made via a single parent molecule
Researchers take a leaf out of nature’s book to synthesise a diverse range of natural products from a single precursor
UK average tuition fees to hit £8,393
Universities claim schemes to widen participation are not tackling the problem of underachievement in schools
Naked mole-rat genome holds clue to beating cancer
Scientists hope to develop drug targets based on rodent’s anti-cancer mechanisms
Manufacturers targeted by India’s e-waste laws
India seeks to clean up its act with legislation to tackle mounting levels of electronic waste
Bit part for diethylfluoromalonate in reaction model
Quantum bits have been successfully used to simulate a chemical reaction for the first time
Structural transformations put under the microscope
Scientists have watched a first order structural transformation at the molecule level
Japanese universities plot slow recovery
How are the science institutions of Japan faring four months after the earthquake and tsunami?
How the sun can affect your immunity
Mary Norval discusses with Anna Simpson how ultraviolet (UV) radiation can suppress immune responses and the consequences of this for our health
