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'Terminator' polymer that regenerates itself
Scientists in Spain have reported the first self-healing polymer that spontaneously and independently repairs itself without any intervention.
19 September 2013

"Italian Job" cliff-hanger solution sought
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà is inviting the public to devise a successful ending to the greatest-ever cinema cliff-hanger to mark the 40th birthday
20 October 2008

"Not 'just' a technician"
Our first event to celebrate and champion technicians in education highlights how we can better support the unsung heroes of scientific research.
06 December 2018

“I want to foster a sense of community for Black chemists"
As #BlackChemistsWeek2021 draws to a close we speak to Naomi Howard who, alongside studying for her PhD, is developing the Black Opportunities and Net
13 August 2021

(VIDEO) Improving the clarity of MRI scans
In this week’s pick, researchers have developed a molecular complex that could lead to high-quality MRI scans with lower toxicity than current methods
05 February 2020

#BlackinChem part 1: #BlackinChem week
In a three-part profile, we catch up with the minds behind #BlackinChem, the hashtag that raises the profiles of Black chemists and connects them with
16 October 2020

#PhotoChimica2020 winners announced
Photos showcasing sustainable chemistry scooped accolades on Earth Day as part of the #PhotoChimica2020 competition, hosted by the Royal Society of Ch
01 May 2020

#RSCPoster 2022 – the highlights
The 2022 edition of #RSCPoster has come to a close, after 24 hours of tweeting and discussions – allowing researchers from across the chemical science
02 March 2022

£1,000,000 for 100% chemical free material?
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà is today reclaiming the word chemical from the advertising and marketing industries.
30 October 2008

£1million bounty offered for UK's first chemical-free product
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà (RSC) has announced a £1 million bounty to the first person who can crack the impossible: create a product that the RSC
23 February 2010

£485,000 of grants awarded to five UK-US partnerships in boost to LGBT+ inclusion in STEM
The ÍâÍøÌìÌà and the Science and Innovation Network are proud to announce the recipients of funding for five projects that will see
31 August 2023

2,923 lemons and a Guinness World Records® title!
We worked with our trustee, University of Bath battery expert Professor Saiful Islam, to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title.
26 November 2021