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Volume 86, Number 19:May 12, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- ACS News
- Employment
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
Seeking Sustainability
Ingredient makers strive to understand and satisfy cosmetic labeling promises.
Sorting Through The Confusion In Personal Care Certification
Cover: Bayer MaterialScience
News of the Week
Guarding Against Too Much Light
Protective mechanism, which has inspired synthetic system, depends on minor constituents of photosynthetic apparatus .
New Turn In Dioxin Tale
Key EPA official in talks with Dow on cleanup says she was forced to resign.
Petrochemical Newcomers
Refiner and pipeline companies plan large Gulf Coast chemical investments.
New Carbonyl Allylations
Reactions sidestep allyl-metal reagents, need for preliminary oxidation.
Alternative Energy
Europe looks to develop second-generation biofuels.
Food Versus Fuel Fight Heats Up
Two states, 24 senators seek to limit support programs.
Cellulose Breakdown
Genomic analysis of cellulose-degrading fungus boosts biofuel research.
EPA's Scientific Integrity
Former Bush Administration official calls for open chemical assessment process.
PetroChina Refinery Protest
Chinese citizens demonstrate against planned petrochemical complex near Chengdu.
ACS News
ACS Comment
Why relocating ACS National Meetings can become necessary.
Constitution & Bylaws
Overseeing the rules and regulations for how ACS conducts business.
ACS, SCI To Address Global Issues
Employment
Working At The Hospital
Challenging and rewarding careers in chemistry await at research hospitals and medical centers.
Chemistry On Demand
Some traditional chemistry departments are providing research for medical centers. Web Exclusive
» Business
May 12, 2008
No Sugarcoating For Insulin Failures
Major drug companies have a medical flop with inhaled insulin, but one biopharmaceutical firm keeps trying.
Made In Wisconsin
Sigma-Aldrich adds organometallics production, purification at U.S. site.
ExxonMobil Chemical Sticks To The Script
To keep prospering in the cyclical petrochemical industry, the giant invests both in good years and bad.
Business Concentrates
- Merck Cuts Jobs, Halts Natural Products Research
- Croda Will Sell Oleochemicals Plant
- Pfizer Picks Ireland For Biologics
- DuPont Spends On Ethylene Copolymers
- Solutia To Add PVB Capacity
- Invista Files Suit Against DuPont Again
- Bayer Slates Coatings Expansion
- LyondellBasell is Closing Plant
- DuPont, Dainippon Form OLED Alliance
- Enzon Will Spin Off Biotech Business
- Albemarle Wins Smallpox Contract
- VaxGen Sells Vaccine Program
- Agilent Buys Dow's Oligonucleotide Assets
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
May 12, 2008
Imperiled Nation
'Gathering Storm' convocation laments lack of improvement in science and technology funding and education.
Government & Policy Concentrates
» more government & policy news...
» Science & Technology
May 12, 2008
Analytical Chemistry Comes To The Fore
Testing is critical for preventing and detecting contamination of drugs, food.
Heparin Undone
A consortium of scientists raced against the clock to identify the cause of adverse reactions.
Anatomy Of A Pet Food Catastrophe
Investigators deployed an array of analytical tools while probing a wave of pet deaths in 2007.
Agency Depends On In-House Forensic And Toxicological Expertise
FDA scientific units have compiled evidence needed for several high-profile cases.Web Exclusive
Sweet Success
ACS Meeting News: Innovations in agricultural and processing practices extend the range of products derived from the sugar industry.
Guiding Migration
Radical chemistry could help birds use Earth's magnetic field as a compass.
Nerve Agents Hit Cannabinoid System
Sarin homolog inhibits enzymes in endocannabinoid system.
Digital Briefs
New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise.
