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Table of Contents
September 10, 2001
Volume 79, Number 37
CENEAR 79 37 p. 3
| NEWS OF THE WEEK |
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EVER-EXPANDING DYNEA
Nordic chemical firm expects to quadruple sales following $1 billion acquisition of Kemira. |
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SILICON ETCHING
Thermodynamic process is driven by surface interactions. |
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DELIVERING COPPER
Protein "handshake" transfers metal from chaperone to target. |
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NEW VERSION OF THE OLD TIRE
One-piece polyurethane tire avoids belt separation problems. |
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CLEANING THE AIR
Congress, Administration both expected to push for tighter controls. |
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BIODETECTORS
Microcantilevers and quartz crystals discern antigens, viruses. |
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BIOWEAPONS RESEARCH
Critics say U.S. defensive work comes very close to being offensive. |
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LATE ENTRANT
BASF moves into crowded custom drug manufacturing field |
| COVER STORY |
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A SENSE OF TASTE
Newly identified taste receptors and molecules help scientists understand this elusive sense. |
| EDUCATION |
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ADVICE ON TEACHING
Preparing Future Faculty program offers input and experience for rookie instructors. |
| BOOKS |
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"TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND"
Educational and engaging book conveys the potential of perhaps billions of still unnamed microorganisms that exist in soil. |
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