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Spectrum: Printed Diode Is Fast Enough to Speak With Smartphones

Simple component could help to connect everyday objects to the Internet of Things.

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Spectrum: Perovskite Is the New Black in the Solar World

All the cool solar-cell scientists are working on perovskite photovoltaics.

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Spectrum: Thin-film Solar Cells Freed From Toxic Processing

Cadmium chloride treatment replaced by benign magnesium chloride – a key ingredient in tofu.

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Technologist: To frack or not to frack

Can America’s shale-gas revolution be repeated in Europe?

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Technologist: Google’s shopping spree

The web giant is making a major push into artificial intelligence and robotics. What does this have to do with the search-engine business? And are robots on the battlefield the next step after driverless cars?

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Nature: EU science chief wants greater voice for experts

Anne Glover says that better access to evidence helps policy-makers to make informed choices.

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Chemistry World: A mind-blowing legacy

Alexander Shulgin’s research on psychoactive drugs shows how molecules can take on a life of their own once they leave the lab.

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Nature: US physics strategy collides with budget

Particle physicists seek international collaboration as domestic funding faces uncertain future.

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It’s life, but not as we know it

A living cell that uses artificial bases in its DNA heralds a profound development for chemistry, says Mark Peplow.

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Two Labs Get the Lead Out of Promising Perovskite Solar Cells

Photovoltaic cells made from perovskite materials have rapidly become one of the hottest areas in energy research over the past few years. But most of these materials have included the toxic metal lead, raising concerns about their environmental impact.

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