Table of Contents - January 12, 2004

NEWS OF THE WEEK
			ADVANCING NANOCIRCUITRY Carbon nanotubes are built into a working circuit, and inorganic nanowires grow on viruses.
			LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE France shutters an ExxonMobil plant implicated in outbreak.
			SQUID NIGHT-LIGHTS Reflectin family of proteins helps Hawaiian squid camouflage itself against predators.
			BIOTECH STRENGTH Product approvals, robust investment drive industry momentum.
			NIH ETHICS REVIEW Director Elias A. Zerhouni reveals plan to address conflicts of interest by agency scientists.
			EXODUS AT EPA Top enforcement officials have left the agency, saying Administration discourages their efforts.
			SPIRIT LANDING Rover has begun sending back detailed photos from Mars.
			SURFACE ACTION New technique allows researchers to detect binding events at membrane surfaces.
			ANTHRAX VACCINATION Pentagon resumes program after judge stays his order to stop the shots.

COVER STORY

WORLD CHEMICAL OUTLOOK
Global chemical industry looks forward to a year of growth in most regions, following increases in production and demand.

COVER: Digital Vision photo

BUSINESS

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES

REORGANIZATION
3M's new R&D strategy keeps consumer needs in mind.

CHINA WORLDBEST
State-owned company transformed itself from a textiles and agricultural firm into China's largest pharmaceutical conglomerate.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES

GREAT WHEAT DEBATE
Possible commercialization of genetically modified crop sparks intense debate.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES

MALTA SYMPOSIUM
Meeting aims to catalyze scientific interactions in the Middle East.

C&EN ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

CRITTER CHEMISTRY
The homely naked mole-rat may prove attractive for pain research.

EDUCATION

MATERIALS SCIENCE EXHIBITION
Traveling science museum and website provide interactive experiences with modern materials.

ACS NATIONAL AWARDS

2004 WINNERS
Lineberger, Lippard, Mark, Morales-Martinez, Ouderkirk, Park, Mirkin, Pemberton, Rebek, Siskin, and Vedejs.

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PEOPLE

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