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July 7, 2008
Germany's Evonik Is Taking Shape
Long journey for a leading specialty chemicals business seems near an end
Kyoto's Low-Hanging Fruit
Is a program intended for developing countries enriching Arkema?
Business Concentrates
June 30, 2008
Materials Matter
Quirky library bridges the gap between matter and design
Inventing Drugs For The Chinese People
Major generics producer aims to develop affordable innovative drugs for Chinese patients
Business Concentrates
June 23, 2008
Making More in America
Cambridge Major is moving up to commercial-scale production of active pharmaceutical ingredients
Capturing Carbon
Novomer aims to turn carbon dioxide into something useful
Business Concentrates
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July 7, 2008
Barriers To Genetic-Based Medicine
As commercial genetic tests proliferate, many people are calling for more government oversight
Government & Policy Concentrates
June 30, 2008
Congress Debates Chemical Security
Panel argues over regulating chemicals at water treatment plants, requiring safer technologies
Numbers Shrink At Weapons Labs
Congressional budget cuts, downsizing hit scientists
Government & Policy Concentrates
June 23, 2008
Tougher Tank Cars
Shippers say federal plan to boost safety of hazmat rail transport needs more work
Congress Addresses Nanotechnology
Bill reauthorizes federal initiative to monitor and guide R&D in emerging area
Government & Policy Concentrates
- Science and Technology
July 7, 2008
Kitchen Chemistry
Our love of food is helping bring science to the masses
Formula Of Food
Molecular Gastronomist Hervé This Tries To Define What We Eat
Food For Thought
A student finds a way to incorporate his love of science and food in his graduate work
What's That Stuff? Bowling Balls
Knocking down pins and getting strikes with polymer science and surface chemistry (With Video)
Science & Technology Concentrates
June 30, 2008
Battle Of The 'Functionals'
New tools fix many problems with density functional theory, but which one is best?
Science & Technology Concentrates
June 23, 2008
Electron Microscopy For Chemists
Advances in imaging and elemental analysis move TEM toward the realm of analytical chemistry
A Fat Chance to Cure Cancer
Blocking fatty acid assembly is a potential strategy against disease
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July 7, 2008
Chemical Vulnerability
Department of Homeland Security sends letters to high-risk facilities.
Solutia Considers Splitting In Half
Number two nylon maker may sell its business to focus on specialties.
Sorting Nanotubes
Chemical coating winnows tiny carbon tubes by chirality.
Fuel From Garbage
Canadian facility will be first to produce ethanol from solid waste on an industrial scale.
July 3, 2008
Compact Bulbs Made Safer
Selenium sorbent lowers risk of mercury exposure from light bulbs.
July 2, 2008
Ionic-Liquid Solar Cells
Blending solids leads to stable ionic liquid and efficient energy conversion device.
Microspheres Read DNA Microarrays
Electrostatic repulsion detects DNA pairing.
July 1, 2008
Dunking Doughnuts Into Cells
Doughnut-shaped polymeric particles could be used as cellular tags and for drug delivery.
Kyoto Prize Goes To Anthony Pawson
Canadian scientist will receive $460,000 for pioneering work on cell signaling.
Global Trade Talks Revived
Chemical manufacturers seek tariff elimination in multilateral Doha deal.
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