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Quote of the Week
"Human error is error caused by
inappropriate design of systems--in other words, systems that make
people make errors."
Dennis A. Attwood, Exxon
Biomedical Sciences page 82
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
CARBON NANOTUBES I: 11
Single-walled tubes connect metallic
microdots on silicon substrate. CARBON NANOTUBES II: 11
Grown on glass, aligned forest of tubes
could find use in flat-panel displays. ARSENIC POISONING: 12
World Bank responds to widespread
well-water contamination in
Bangladesh with $32 million loan. DATA ACCESS: 13
New law puts research data generated using federal monies in public
domain. BP AMOCO PLANS CUTS: 13
Two-year, $2 billion charge to result
from cutting workforce by 6,000. DRUG DISCOVERY: 14
DNA chips discern entire spectrum
of a drug candidate's cellular
activities. CELEBRATING CHEMISTRY: 14
Poster contest for kids is a highlight
of National Chemistry Week activities. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 17
COVER STORY BIOCIDES: 21
Producers project strong growth
despite increasing regulation. BRAIN CANCER AT AMOCO: 42
Cluster of rare tumors is not directly
linked to workplace, but company
responds quickly to the crisis. METHYL BROMIDE: 46
Congress grants four-year reprieve
for ozone-depleting pesticide. TEXTILE CHEMICALS: 49
Increased trade among North American
countries helps keep U.S. demand up. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 53
1999 BUDGET: 55
NIH receives 14.6% increase, most
other agencies boosted as well. NSF'S FASTLANE: 59
Many chemists are apprehensive about
web-based grant-management system. PERSPECTIVE
WOMEN AT WORK: 62
Readers suggest challenging action
items for women in new millennium.
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
AVOIDING DOOMSDAY: 71
Plant safety is not a tidy concept
that can be packaged in its own
stand-alone box. MINIMIZING ERROR: 82
Thoughtful design engineering can
increase productivity, reduce accidents. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATES: 69
RIBOZYMES: 87
Two research groups independently
unveil new catalytic RNA structures. THE DEPARTMENTS
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NEW PRODUCTS
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97 ACS NEWS
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120 NEWSCRIPTS
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