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August 25, 2003
Volume 81, Number 34
CENEAR 81 34 p. 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK
ANTIMALARIAL DRUG MECHANISM
Artemisinin targets specific parasite enzyme.
BLACKOUT'S IMPACT ON INDUSTRY
Power outage shuttered chemical operations.
BLACKOUT PROBE
Department of Energy takes charge of investigation of massive power failure.
SCIENCE AND SECURITY
MacArthur Foundation increases funding for research to reduce terrorist threats.
BLOCKING HIV
Small molecule prevents virus from entering cells.
MOLECULAR SCREENING WITH CD PLAYERS
Technique could lead to inexpensive lab and home tests.
PLASTIC-EXPLOSIVES DETECTOR
Compact device has parts-per-trillion sensitivity.
PCB SUITS SETTLED
Monsanto and Solutia will pay $600 million to Anniston, Ala., plaintiffs.
NANOSCALE ASSEMBLY
Solution-based method assembles ordered nanowire structures.

COVER STORY
DRUG DELIVERY
Researchers are investigating methods for getting compounds directly into cells.

BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
THE ROCHE DIET
Investors seem pleased by Roche's strategic slimming down into a pure pharmaceuticals company.
PETROCHEMICALS IN CANADA
Chemical makers are looking to oil sands as a massive source of hydrocarbons.
CHEMICAL TESTS IN JAPAN
Government is set to require ecotoxicity studies on chemicals.
EUROPEAN EARNINGS
Weak dollar drags down first-half sales and earnings for firms.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
FLUORIDE RISKS?
National Research Council begins another review of the potential health dangers of drinking water fluoridation.
ACADEMIC DIVERSITY
Improving faculty diversity was the focus of a workshop at the National Science Foundation.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
BEAUTIFUL CHEMISTRY
C&EN readers weigh in on chemistry's most memorable discoveries.
PROTEIN FOLDING
A large protein folds in ways that challenge theoretical predictions.
INSIGHTS
Despite the wealth of evidence against cold fusion, true believers hold out on faith.
WHAT'S THAT STUFF?
Synthetic and natural food colorings abound in grocery stores.

BOOKS
TOO MUCH SCIENCE FOR HARRY POTTER
A Different Type Of Travel Book

ACS NEWS
CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
In the past five years, the number of bachelor's-degree chemistry graduates reached a record high; Ph.D. and master's graduates were also high.

MEETINGS
38TH WESTERN REGIONAL MEETING

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