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Science is in the news… in the week that the AgeA laboratory inĀ Newcastle, in the UK, has grown sperm using retinoic acid, get to grips with what retinol actually is with the new Dictionary of Chemistry on iPhone:

Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 4,700 entires – over 200 new to this edition – it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The sixth edition boasts broader coverage in subject areas such as forensics, metallurgy, materials science, and geology, increasing the dictionary’s appeal to students in these related fields. There are also biographical entries on key figures, highlighted entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/250rkO


Check out the 1st batch of screens from Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary App for the iPhone:

Now in its seventh edition this dictionary has been fully revised and updated. Entries include topics such as techniques and equipment, drugs and general medical practice. Selling over 650,000 copies in previous editions, this is an indispensable reference guide for students, as well as those working in medical and allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

Available on iTunes at: http://su.pr/1k7HMR