Loosening the Purse Strings

Loosening the Purse Strings

The EU will add EUR 40 million to its contribution to the international Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) program.

Pharaoh Time

Pharaoh Time

Accurate chronology of the kings of ancient Egypt mapped using a radiocarbon analysis of short-lived plant remains from the region.

Dot Products

Dot Products

Enzymatic generation of quantum dots could lead to news ways of analyzing milk by fluorescence spectroscopy.

Drinks All ‘Round

Drinks All ‘Round

Distinguishing genuine brandies from imposters, or identifying a particular brand requires a fine nose – or a GC-MS.

Leading Question

Leading Question

A rapid and inexpensive way to test for lead in paint without sending samples back to the laboratory has been developed.

Bayer Foundation

Bayer Foundation

EUR 200,000 available to support ambitious projects in science, engineering, medicine and teacher training in scientific subjects.

'Oh No!' to ONOO-

'Oh No!' to ONOO

A lanthanide-complex-based ratiometric luminescence probe specific for peroxynitrite (ONOO-) has been designed and synthesized.

Druggy Parisians

Druggy Parisians

Wastewater analysis in Paris hints at high levels of cocaine abuse in the city but low levels of ecstasy, amphetamines, and opiates.