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Chemistry World August 12, 2014 Emma Stoye	Catching criminals' coffee adulteration A test to detect counterfeit coffee -- ground beans that have been bulked up with cheap, low quality filler ingredients -- has been developed by scientists in Brazil.
Chemistry World August 11, 2014 Emma Stoye	Swellable polymer sponges up CO 2 A porous polymer 'sponge' that absorbs carbon dioxide by swelling up has been developed by scientists in the UK.
Chemistry World August 7, 2014 Andy Extance	Low-emission ammonia offers food and climate solution Chemists in the US have discovered a low cost way to make ammonia that could help feed the world's growing population without contributing to global warming.
Sports Central August 5, 2014 Brad Oremland	Does the NFL Take Domestic Violence Lightly? The National Football League has come under a lot of heat for its two-game suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. Rice was indicted on a charge of third-degree aggravated assault.
Registered Rep. July 21, 2014 Debbie Carlson	Investing in Water Whether it is concern about climate change, global population growth or the need to revamp aging water infrastructure, investment advisers say the water sector offers long-term investment opportunities.
Chemistry World July 28, 2014 Paul Gilbert	Making the modern world: materials and dematerialization This book serves as a timely reminder of the importance of addressing society's unchecked and imbalanced use of materials.
Chemistry World July 28, 2014 William Bergius	Plant plastics reach for the stars Researchers in Finland have transformed rice starch into a temporally stable, optically transparent, biodegradable plastic with a high degree of mechanical strength and good thermal resistance.
Chemistry World July 25, 2014 Emma Stoye	NGOs call for Europe's chief scientific adviser post to be scrapped A group of nine non-governmental organizations have called on the president-elect of the European commission to scrap the position of chief scientific adviser.
Chemistry World July 25, 2014 Hepeng Jia	Scientists and university officials caught up in China's anti-corruption drive Dozens of university officials and leading scientists in China have been arrested or imprisoned as part of the new government's drive to stamp out corruption.
Chemistry World July 24, 2014 Andrew Williams	Europe mulls best way to handle nanotech Nanomaterials can end up in all sorts of items. Now there is a drive in Europe to get manufacturers to declare them.
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