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Jul 2013
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Conclusion: Inspired by Nature

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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The current energy crisis is a time of intense challenges but also of opportunities for fantastic science and innovative ideas. Chemists, along with partners in other scientific disciplines, in policy, in industry, in advocacy, and beyond, all have a crucial role to play. Do you have any bright ideas? 
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