Table of Contents May 2001
VOL. 31, NO. 5		DEPARTMENTS
ENABLING SCIENCE The chemistry of life on Mars A 1976 Viking Lander experiment found possible signs of life on the Red Planet. Or did it? After two decades, Gilbert Levin’s assertions are getting a second look. Charles W. Schmidt DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY The proof is in the fire The author looks at the reliability of two international testing standards for passive fire protection products. Achim Hering Clean machines from beans What do industrial cleaners, paint solvents, diesel fuel, and nail polish remover have in common? They can all be produced using soybean-derived esters. Stephen G. Wildes SUCCEEDING IN THE MARKETPLACE Will they read it? Will they understand? Journalists are accused of “dumbing down” science articles, but often they don’t understand the subjects they cover. Janette Busch		Chemist at Large Leading the Way A freshman in industry Victor E. Vandell Heart Cut Patent Watch Legal Insights Copyright piracy: It’s not a small world after all Eric S. Slater Management Insights E-procurement: A new management tool Charles Waters, Marc C. Fitzgerald Viewpoint Does CO2 really drive global warming? Robert H. Essenhigh Postscript U.S. cold to global warming Touring the Net The independent chemist Nancy K. McGuire The Last Word (This article is no longer available online) Chemistry is where you find it Michael Block Announcement This issue's cartoons
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