
Science Advice and Policy Making
Professor Sir John Cadogan was awarded the RSC Lord Lewis Prize 2010 in recognition of his distinguished research in organic chemistry and his wide-ranging, distinctive and significant contributions in industry and public service.
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Our Light Materials
In the 21st century, even the toughest of metals are now being replaced by synthetic carbon-based materials that are so strong, light, and resistant to high temperatures that they can be used in the construction of high-performance aircraft. How....
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Watts New with Clean Energy? Batteries Included
This talk shows how scientists use structural and modelling techniques to help understand the fascinating properties of crystalline materials.
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Suzuki Coupling Reactions
The discoverer of these really useful reactions talks about their discovery and development.
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Magical Power of Transition Metals

Next few days to next few decades

A medicine cabinet in your garden?
Professor Monique Simmonds talks about the use of plants and fungi as sources of sustainably harvested medicines
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Genetic fingerprinting: past, present and future
Alec Jeffreys presents the origins of DNA fingerprinting through to the latest developments and their social impact
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The Coldest March: Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition
Distinguished Polar Scientist, Prof Susan Solomon, presents evidence that unusually cold weather doomed Captain Scott and his men in 1911-12.
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Alzheimer’s disease: treatments and tests on the horizon
The lecture by Professor Simon Lovestone showed how current research in dementia holds great promise both in trying to understand the mechanisms to find new treatments and in researching biomarkers to help identify the condition at an earlier stage.....
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From test tube to Turner – the role of the chemist in art
Professor Andy Abbott looked at the changes in the artist's pallet from natural pigments through the work of the alchemist and the chemist
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Making Sense of Scents
A panel of experts discussed the powerful effects that fragrances have on enhancing lives, rehabilitation and triggering reactions and memories.
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