Highlights
C&EN: Silicon insertion methods join skeletal-editing toolbox
06 May 2026Two teams take different approaches to squeeze silicon atoms into molecular scaffolds.
ACS Central Science: Pharm to Table Podcast Duo Bridges the Academia–Industry Divide
29 April 2026The Merck colleagues and cohosts advocate closer collaboration between academic and industry chemists.
New Scientist: We need more radioactive drugs. Can we make them from nuclear waste?
22 April 2026The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That’s why companies are scrambling to refine them from all manner of radioactive waste.
Science: Whistleblower alleges Finnish startup’s vaunted solid-state battery isn’t what it claims
22 April 2026Donut Lab’s assertions of lightning-fast charging and high energy storage have led to a criminal complaint.
Nature: Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
04 March 2026After decades of debate, researchers say that they have found the clearest evidence yet for this rare form of carbon.
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Category Archives: Highlights
C&EN: Polymers Brighten Hopes For Visible Light Communication
Two semiconducting organic polymers give off a pleasant white light that simultaneously carries data at high speed.
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Nature: Graphene’s cousin silicene makes transistor debut
Creation of electronic device using atom-thin silicon sheets could boost work on other flat materials.
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The Pharmaceutical Journal: Human Protein Atlas reveals drug targets
Map shows where 17,000 proteins are found in the body, including those affected by every approved drug on the market.
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Chemistry World: The big experiment
Plans to stop assessing school pupils’ practical work are the wrong solution to a genuine problem.
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The Pharmaceutical Journal: FDA plays catch-up with Europe as it moves towards first biosimilar approval
The FDA has finally indicated it will approve the first biosimilar drug for the United States, years after Europe.
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The Pharmaceutical Journal: Testosterone rollercoaster tackles prostate cancer
‘Bipolar androgen therapy’ helps patients with tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone treatments.
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Spectrum: Perovskite Solar Cell Bests Bugbears, Reaches Record Efficiency
Perovskite photovoltaic success story continues apace.
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Nature: Peer review — reviewed
Top medical journals filter out poor papers but often reject future citation champions.
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Chemistry World: A bad business
Targets and assessments can boost productivity at universities – but only if they do not stifle creativity and alienate the academic workforce.
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Chemical & Engineering News: Smartphone Microscope Sizes Up Single DNA Molecules
Lightweight phone attachment could lead to low-cost clinical tests in the developing world.
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