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Volume 86, Number 12: March 24, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Books
- ACS News
- Multimedia
- The Departments
Cover Story
Pittcon Returns To The 'Big Easy'
Annual instrument show convenes in partially recovered New Orleans.
Clues At The Scene Of The Crime
News of the Week
Financial Turmoil Worries Industry
Possible recession, high raw material costs likely to squeeze chemical profits in 2008.
Radical Source
Hydroxyl radicals born from excited nitrogen dioxide and water.
Data Duping
South Korean researchers admit to fabricating data in two papers.
Mixed Impact Of Cutting CO2
Large range of outcomes possible from legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Heparin Contaminant Is Chondroitin Sulfate
FDA identifies adulterant in drug lots associated with adverse reactions.
NIH Seeks Input On Public Access
Research agency holds meeting to hear from stakeholders.
Extrasolar Gas Discovered
Astronomers thrilled at sighting of methane on distant planet. With Video
Books
Science for Sale
Interactions between academia and businesses could affect the future of scientific research
ACS News
ACS Comment
Engaging a global scientific community
Focus On Diversity
ACS's new Statement on Diversity underscores society's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Multimedia
Planetary Science
An artist's rendering of a planet passing in front of a distant star.
Remote Control
Two videos of a jellyfish, an ultraviolet light, and a pipette tip.
» Business
March 24, 2008
Eyeing The Move Back To China
Chinese-born chemists confront difficult choices when they consider moving back to their country.
Encapsulating A New Business
In a strategy shift, specialty paper maker Appleton offers encapsulation technology to the market.
Business Concentrates
- European Companies Name New Chairmen
- Schulman Hires UBS To Explore Options
- BASF, Sinopec Move On Nanjing Expansion
- Rhodia Will Shed Isocyanates Business
- EOS Lands Cash For Green Water Treatment
- DuPont Boosts Refinery Services
- Rohm And Haas Hikes Hydroxyalkyl Monomers
- Ding! Ding! Ding! Went The Bell
- New Complex Planned For Abu Dhabi
- Nuvelo Restructures After Trial Fails
- Lilly Ramps Up Diabetes Efforts
- NicOx Taps Archimica For API Supply
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
March 24, 2008
Destroying VX
Activists fear the Army's 1,000-mile shipments of neutralized VX wastewater may be endangering the public and environment.
Multidisciplinary Research Funding
Foundations, government agencies respond to research trend, but experts say more support is called for.
Tempers Flare Over Combustible Dust
OSHA refuses to issue mandatory standards, but House members introduce legislation.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
March 24, 2008
Switches For The Body Electric
Double-bond isomerization makes new ways to control nerve impulses available. With Videos
Heparin Unveiled
Complex polysaccharide facilitates more than just blood thinning.
Water On Fire Makes Scientists Burn
Radio-wave-induced water dissociation isn't a miracle, they say
