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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
No sweat is bad news for lovers, says co-author of RSC book
Men should hang on to their perspiration on Valentine's Day to catch their lovers' interest, says Royal Society of Chemistry author Gabi Frobose.
13 February 2012
Learn Chemistry - hundreds of high-quality education resources in one place
We all know that chemistry has a key role in solving the challenges faced by a rising population such as producing enough food, clean water, healthcar
27 January 2012
Mrs Beeton's toast sandwich loses its economical crown
After being inundated with many hundreds of entries from around the globe, the RSC has been able to compile a banquet of cheap, nutritious eats, follo
17 January 2012
British pupil claims his gold in Chemistry Olympiad
Alcester teenager David Edey collected his larger-than-life gold medal from science minister David Willetts today after defeating hundreds of students
19 December 2011
RSC inundated with austerity meal suggestions
We'd like to thank every one of the hundreds of people who have sent in suggestions for cheap meals following our promise to reward the first more eco
17 November 2011
Mrs Beeton's all-bread sandwich recreated for tough-times Britain
It won't be the most elaborate sandwich ever created: bread, between bread and bread.
15 November 2011
RSC honours forgotten Scottish scientific hero
Scientist, philanthropist, adventurer, anti-slavery campaigner. James 'Paraffin' Young was all of these. Yet despite his incredible achievements, no s
09 November 2011
Free RSC Mobile app launched
The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched a free mobile app that is now available on iTunes.
07 October 2011
Former Royal Society of Chemistry Chief Executive Dr Richard Pike dies
Dr Richard Pike, one of the country's leading voices in science and education, has died at the age of 61.
26 July 2011