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Aug 19, 2008

Compare and Compare Alike

 

Back in June 2001, I reviewed an intriguing site that allows you to compare “stuff”. At the time, the review focused on how the site could be used to find out in how many research papers archived by PubMed two words or phrases coincided. I spent hours entering various terms hoping to turn up some revelationary insights about the nature of biomedical research, but to no avail.

I assumed the site would have become a …

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Aug 18, 2008

Red-hot Alchemist

 

Chilli PeppersIn my ChemWeb column, The Alchemist, this week:

Van Gogh was two-timing his canvas, the Alchemist learns this week, thanks to novel X-ray studies of a seemingly innocuous piece called Patch of Grass, which hides a woman’s face beneath its green and peasant landscape.

Professional wine tasters and vintners with a penchant for pepping up their plonk should have something new to worry about thanks to the development of an …

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Aug 14, 2008

Sexy Worms, an E-Tongue, and Kita Running

 

Spectroscopynow.comHere is a sneak preview of the various science news items I have scheduled to appear on August 15 over on SpectroscopyNOW.com

Stay young and beautiful - NMR spectroscopy has been used uncovered the secret of eternal youth and the ability to attract sexual partners almost at whim. The results suggest it all hinges on a novel group of pheromones. Unfortunately, before you head for the local pharmacy to stock up, …

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spectroscopy newsIn conjunction with SpectroscopyNOW, David Bradley brings you the latest science news in the fields of MRI, NMR, IR, Raman and UV spectroscopy as well as chemical informatics, crystallography and other X-ray techniques. Physical science news is in conjunction with Intute where you can read more recent scientific discoveries in astronomy, chemistry, geology, materials science, physics, and more. For straight chemistry news check out my twice-monthly Alchemist newsfeed on ChemWeb and the quarterly Reactive Reports both covering all areas of chemical science, including organic, inorganic, physical, pharma, nano, environmental and biotech.  

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