On the same day UK ministers revealed a £1 billion fund for the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS), power company E.ON UK announced it is pulling out of the government’s national CCS competition, leaving just one company in the race.
UK carbon capture a one horse race – Chemistry World, 22 October 2010
US Researchers have harnessed enzymes hidden in the genomes of soil bacteria to modify a natural antibiotic molecule in ways that would be difficult or impossible by traditional synthesis. The technique could be applicable to other families of molecules, providing easy access to a huge variety of complex molecules.
Mining soil DNA for molecular decorators – Chemistry World, 21 October 2010
The government announced a temporary cap on the number of skilled workers from non-EU states that can enter Britain. The move prompted concern in the scientific community that it would lose access to a rich pool of international talent and potentially jeopardise the UK’s ability to remain at the forefront of global research.
Immigration cap could spell disaster for UK science – Chemistry World, 19 October 2010
Akshat Rathi 