NEWS OF THE WEEK
			POWERFUL ELECTRON DONOR Ditungsten paddlewheel complex is easier to oxidize than cesium.
			MOUSE AND RAT GENOMES DNA sequences of scientists' favorite rodents will illuminate human disease.
			SNPE RESTRUCTURING Texas phosgene facility to be closed by the end of 2002.
			SOLUTIA SELLING BIG UNIT TO UCB Resins, adhesives, and additives are moving to Belgian firm.
			ASBESTOS CLAIMS Two owners of former W.R. Grace businesses are caught up in settlements.
			BILIRUBIN'S ROLE Heme degradation product acts in redox cycle that protects cells against oxidative attack.
			AG BIOTECH European council adopts strict labeling law for genetically modified food and feed.
			SONOCHEMISTRY Ultrasound drives polymerizations in high-pressure liquid CO2.
			WATER POLLUTION EPA may revise industry-specific regulations controlling discharges.

COVER STORY
			HOMELAND SECURITY New Cabinet-level agency will call on scientists and engineers to develop technologies to prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			JAPAN'S R&D FIX Country plans numerous initiatives to increase industrial applications of Japanese science.
			MITSUBISHI MAKEOVER As chemical firm struggles under the economy, MIT's George Stephanopoulos helps refocus company's R&D direction.
			AG CHEMICALS European Union directive leads to removal from the market of many home and garden pest-control substances.
			HONEYWELL LIFE SCIENCE The business' global leader, Todd McGee, says firm is still a committed supplier of fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
			E-BUSINESS News Updates For The World Of Business Online.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			NANOTECHNOLOGY FUTURE Latest scientific revolution is under scrutiny amid concerns over its potential impacts.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			MEETING EARTH'S CHALLENGES National Research Council workshop focuses on environmental topics of interest to chemists.
			VICTORIA BRAGIN C&EN talks with Van Cliburn piano competition cowinner and chemistry educator.

ACS COMMENT
			REINVENTING CHEMICAL EDUCATION

ACS NEWS
			ACS PARAGON SYSTEM New journal manuscript submission system promises easier online filing for authors

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