Maria Burke

3 days ago | chemistryworld.com | Maria Burke

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) had hoped to make all its journals open access (OA) by 2028, but has now decided against a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it will tailor models by region based on local needs, funding and infrastructure. In the traditional scientific publishing model, publishers charge subscription fees for access to academic journals. However, OA journals usually charge a one-off article processing charge (APC) and no subscription fee.

1 month ago | chemistryworld.com | Maria Burke

The UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (Aria) is to spend £57 million on projects that explore the feasibility of various climate cooling approaches and how to navigate public engagement in this controversial area. Researchers are divided about such approaches, which include techniques that inject aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect solar radiation back to space, or shoot seawater sprays from boats to make low cloud more reflective.

1 month ago | honolulumagazine.com | Maria Burke

Growing up in Kailua, my friends and I used to meet under the Buzz’s sign before setting out for summertime fun. More than 25 years later, Buzz’s remains a neighborhood fixture—almost exactly as it was—across from Kailua Beach. Still one of the town’s only “fancy” restaurants, yet with laid-back, beachy charm, it’s an expression of the area itself. This almost-in-Lanikai landmark is more than a restaurant—it’s where we grew up. As a child, it’s where you go for special dinners with your family.

2 months ago | chemistryworld.com | Maria Burke

A recent article in the South China Morning Post declared that chemistry in the US and Europe seemed to be dying, while China was forging ahead. It noted that Chinese universities were now monopolising the top 20 spots for chemistry in the Nature Index, a global indicator of high-quality research output. Meanwhile, western institutions face cutbacks and closures, as China appears to be cementing its dominance. But is chemistry really dying a slow death in Europe and the US?

Feb 25, 2025 | edu.rsc.org | Maria Burke

How to make sense of the changes coming your way Source: © Christoph Wagner/Getty Images Are the governments planning to change school curriculums and assessments? It looks like it. At present, governments are reviewing school curriculums across the UK and Ireland and changes are afoot. What will changes look like in England?