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RSC honours Oxford University team behind diabetic breakthrough
The team that created a new type of sensor allowing diabetics to easily and accurately monitor their blood sugar will be awarded a National Chemical L
16 July 2012
RSC offers £1000 for explanation of an unsolved legendary phenomenon
Why does hot water freeze faster than cold water? It seems a simple enough question - yet it has baffled the best brains for at least 2,300 years.
26 June 2012
Does this government care about women in science? asks Professor Lesley Yellowlees
The government is failing in its duty to adequately support women in science, according to the President-Elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
13 June 2012
Olympicene - the world's smallest five-ringed symbol
Scientists have created and imaged the smallest possible five-ringed structure - about 100,000 times thinner than a human hair - and you'll probably r
28 May 2012
Paraffin Young landmark plaque unveiled by great-great-grandson
The great-great-grandson of James "Paraffin" Young unveiled the Royal Society of Chemistry landmark blue plaque in his ancestor's honour at the Bennie
27 April 2012
Sherlock and Dr Watson back the RSC's Visual Elements campaign
The Royal Society of Chemistry secured the backing of a real life Sherlock and Dr Watson today in its bid to persuade the makers of the hit BBC show t
02 April 2012
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Visual Elements
Sherlock Holmes's forensic detective skills were called into question today as it was revealed this modern sleuth is relying on ancient equipment to s
26 March 2012
International Women's Day perfect time to celebrate women chemists, says RSC's first ever female President
The role of women in chemistry finally parallels that of men, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry's first ever female President.
07 March 2012
Mobile phone scanner detects harmful bacteria
A mobile phone that could detect whether leftovers in your fridge are safe to eat could be heading to an app store near you. A device has been develop
06 March 2012
Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher receiving her Iron award at Burlington House
With Meryl Streep winning an Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher, here's evidence from the Royal Society of Chemistry that the Iron Lady real
27 February 2012
Call for a Northern Ireland Chief Scientific Adviser as All Party Group on Science and Technology launches
The Royal Society of Chemistry said the need for a Chief Scientific Adviser at Stormont is "a no brainer", as the All Party Group (APG) on science and
23 February 2012