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November 26, 2001
Volume 79, Number 48
CENEAR 79 48 p. 3

NEWS OF THE WEEK
SMALLPOX THREAT
U.S. to retain virus stocks until research shows how to counter use as bioweapon.
SUPRAMOLECULAR ADVANTAGE
Boxed in, metal catalyst acts as an artificial enzyme.
CHEMICALS CONTROL SCHEME ADVANCES
European Parliament endorses, suggests changes to regulatory plan.
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Failure of widely used composite materials is suspected cause of airplane crash.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE
National Science Board urges U.S. to broaden its efforts.
FLUOROUS CATALYSIS
Omitting perfluorocarbon solvent makes method even greener.
MIXED RESULTS FOR JAPANESE CHEMICALS
First half produced gains for some chemical makers, losses for others.
FLOWER'S BEST FRIENDS
Versatile chemicals attract pollinating insects, repel predators.
COVER STORY
GENE THERAPY
Researchers are ditching viruses and using plasmids--small rings of DNA found in bacteria--to get genes into target cells.
BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Promise of tangible products with broad applications attracts investors.
THOMAS WALTERMIRE
C&EN talks with the president and CEO of plastics compounder PolyOne about new company strategy.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
CHEMICAL PLANT SECURITY
Debates focus on antiterrorism regulations; no consensus is reached.
PREMATURE BIRTHS
Changes are needed in federal toxicity protocols to understand alarming rise in early births.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
DECONTAMINATING ANTHRAX
Combination of chemical and irradiation methods likely will be used to sanitize mail and buildings exposed to anthrax.
PROTEOMICS CHALLENGE
Field will require new techniques before it can tackle human proteome project.
STRUCTURAL GENOMICS
Proteomics allows researchers to determine biological functions of proteins.
INSIGHTS
Scientist brings unbiased eye to story of Scott's failed Antarctic expedition.
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