A selection
of previously published features on science and technology
Protein purification: Pure but not simple
Nature, 5 April
2005
Protein
purification is stepping into the limelight, as proteomics researchers
demand faster ways to purify more proteins. (External link)
Swift prospects for
gamma-ray bursts
Physics World,
October 2004
A preview of Nasa's
orbital observatory for studying GRBs, one of the universe's oddest
phenomena.
Breathing life into chemistry
Nature, 19
August 2004
Chemical biology,
using chemical tools to solve biological problems, is awakening
interest among students and creating a new breed of researcher.
(External link)
Drug discovery: The leading edge
Nature, 1 July
2004
Synthesizing and
selecting the lead compounds that will become the drugs of the future
are the heart of drug discovery. (External link)
Seeing is believing
Nature, 23
October 2003
The latest
technology in laboratory imaging and microscopy, where peering down an
eyepiece is a thing of the past. (External link)
Lift-off for SIRTF mission
Physics World,
April 2003
The last of NASA's
Great Observatories prepares for launch.
Automation on the move
Nature, 6
February 2003
The latest
technology in lab automation and robotics, and how it's helping
discover and test new drug candidates. (External link)
The hydrogen economy blasts off
Physics World,
July 2002
A look at
initiatives to promote hydrogen power in Iceland and the US. Part of
Physics World's 'Energy Challenges' special issue.
The
real thing
Real Deals, 7
March 2002
How do venture
capitalists assess new technologies before investing? An examination of
current attitudes to best practice.
Astronomy
enters age of virtual reality
Physics World,
March 2002
The global
initiative to create a virtual observatory, a digital archive of
observational data that will change the way astronomers work.
All material is copyright Tim Chapman.