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2006
Emerging environmental chemistry [Dec 2006 - chemistry]
More than forty research papers highlight the effects of emerging
contaminants on human health and the environment in the December 2006
issue...
Straightening the fish-eye view [Dec 2006 - physics]
The classic fish-eye lens gives photographers the visual equivalent of
surround sound, capturing an all-encompassing view. But, ...
One fell swoop [Dec 2006 - earth]
Despite the conspiracy theories that claim the killing was down to a
network of terror, the latest undercover investigations, just made
public, reveal that the dinosaurs and the vast majority of animal life
on earth died in a mass extinction ...
Grey to green [Nov 2006 - chemistry feature length article]
Peace talks and an IRA ceasefire were only dreamed of the last time I
visited the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland and the Queen's
University. Indeed, at the time there were still a few grey armoured
vehicles on the streets and the city centre was still gated ...
Canary holidays safe