Julia Robinson
Science Correspondent at Chemistry World
Science Correspondent @ChemistryWorld (formerly @PJOnline_News) / DM or [email protected] / Best Writer (News) BSME Talent Awards 2023
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2 weeks ago |
chemistryworld.com | Julia Robinson
A 24-year-old Australian man who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has been allowed to walk away from court on a two-year good behaviour bond. After ordering various radioactive samples over the internet in an effort to collect the entire periodic table, Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges: moving nuclear material into Australia and possessing nuclear material without a permit.
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2 weeks ago |
chemistryworld.com | Julia Robinson
Registration fees for most chemicals reduced, but uncertainty remains over safety data requirementsNew legislation that the government says will cut UK Reach registration costs for chemical businesses by £40 million over the next six years came into force on 1 April 2025.
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1 month ago |
chemistryworld.com | Julia Robinson
A ‘stunning’ series of microscopic patterns produced by metal-catalysed etching of the surface of a germanium wafer has been captured after a sample was accidentally left out overnight. When viewed under a microscope, the tiny dots that had appeared on the sample turned out to be beautiful spirals etched into the surface of the germanium by a chemical reaction.
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1 month ago |
chemistryworld.com | Julia Robinson
Founded in 1866, London’s blue plaque scheme, now run by English Heritage, celebrates the links between notable figures of the past and the buildings in which they lived and worked. To be awarded an official English Heritage plaque, the proposed recipient (nominated by members of the public) must have died at least 20 years ago and will only be awarded a plaque if there is a surviving building closely associated with them.
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1 month ago |
chemistryworld.com | Julia Robinson
Every scientist has either had, or hopes to have, a Eureka moment at least once in their career. Historically, these lightbulb or ‘aha’ moments, happen in a variety of different ways – from breakthroughs that took years of careful investigation to those that happened seemingly by accident.
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