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Periodic Table videos, University of Nottingham

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From Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, November 15, 2014, p.42, there is a brief description, of highly-rated Periodic Videos.  118 of them have been done, and are being revised by a group of chemists at the University of Nottingham in the UK.  Try out this interactive periodic table!

“Read our essay in the journal Science – Science link
And our paper in Nature Chemistry – Nature link (£)”

GENengnews.com,

Eric Weisstein’s World of Science

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World of Science was given a 4-star review in the May 15, 2012, issue of “Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News“.  Eric Weisstein is a web encyclopedia author.  This portal is available via Wolfram Alpha, within which there are 5 portals for Math, Physics,  Chemistry, Astronomy and Biography.  “Beautifully designed”, “easy to navigate” and a “wealth of information”

Knovel launches Nanotechnology collection

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"Knovel launches Nanotechnology collection – 02 Dec 2009

Knovel, an online resource for engineers, has announced the availability of the Nanotechnology collection. The new collection seeks to help engineers expand their knowledge base and build expertise in this rapidly-growing multi-disciplinary area.

The Nanotechnology collection features content from leading publishers including Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Springer, Smithers Rapra, Royal Society of Chemistry, World Scientific and Wiley. It focusses on nanoscale materials, nanostructure-dependent properties and phenomena data as well as fabrication and manufacturing techniques. Subtopics within the collection include Nanostructures and Micro/Nanodevices; Micro/Nanofabrication and Manufacturing Techniques; Nanobiotechnology; Environmental Nanotechnology and Environmental Safety; and Nanocomposites.

Knovel is an online resource that helps engineers find reliable technical information. Knovel’s reliable content, optimised search and interactive tools, help engineers solve problems faster by providing answers at the point of need, in turn helping organisations increase the productivity of their engineering staff."
 

From Knowledgespeak Newsletter.

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From PUL’s Articles and Databases listing:

Knovel Engineering and Scientific Online References  
Collection of the latest leading technical and engineering reference books.

VerticalNews hosts 38 new science titles

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"US NewsRx launches 38 new science titles – 30 Jul 2008

Publisher and international news organisation NewsRx, US, has launched 38 new science titles under its VerticalNews imprint. The new science titles will provide current news, scientific research, and developments on national defense, aerospace, agriculture, chemicals and chemistry, ecology, environment, conservation, energy, engineering, food science, farming, mining and minerals, nanotechnology, physics, robotics and machine learning, verterinary science, mathematics, and global warming.

Each of these new science titles will be available in print or online at www.VerticalNews.com. The titles offer readers both a broad overview and an insider’s knowledge, ensuring that readers stay on top of the science that is important to them. Titles include Defense & Aerospace Week; Agriculture Week; Journal of Farming; Chemical & Chemistry; Ecology, Environment & Conservation; Energy Weekly News; Journal of Engineering; Food Weekly News; Mathematics Week; Mining & Minerals; Nanotechnology Weekly; Physics Week; Robotics & Machine Learning; Veterinary Week; and The Business of Global Warming.

As part of this launch and to promote international understanding of climate-impacting issues, NewsRx is making an electronic version of its title The Business of Global Warming available at no charge for six months. The free subscription is available on the VerticalNews.com homepage.

Now with a portfolio of 194 titles, NewsRx claims to be one of the largest content companies in the world. Each month, over a million readers globally view and download NewsRx articles and publications online."

Source:  Knowledgespeak Newsletter, July 30th.