After meeting with new CEO Larry Marshall, Ian Maxwell looks at CSIRO's place among public and private interests, and the options from here.
More girls are studying secondary school chemistry, but specific trends in Australasia and further afield are linked to examining authorities.
Many young scientists, armed with PhD qualifications, are opting out of the laboratory to pursue other, more stable, professions.
Naming of elements and chemical substances
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