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October 15, 2001
Volume 79, Number 42
CENEAR 79 42 p. 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK
CHEMISTRY NOBEL
Development of asymmetric catalytic techniques earns top prize for three chemists.
MEDICINE NOBEL
Three researchers are honored for finding key regulators of the cell cycle.
PHYSICS NOBEL
Three physicists take prize for creation of Bose-Einstein condensates.
PHARMACEUTICAL SHOWCASE
Optimistic plans highlight industry's annual trade show.
COOLING HEATS UP
Major jump in performance of thermoelectric coolers is achieved.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Universities need to take specific steps to safeguard research integrity, says new report.
ANTHRAX OUTBREAK
More tests are needed before cause of Florida incident is known.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Partners for petrochemical operations are sought; executive salaries are cut.
CHEMICAL RAIL SHIPMENTS HALTED
As U.S. bombing campaign began, some hazardous materials couldn't be moved.
COVER STORY
STRUCTURAL GENOMICS
NIH has put together a network of research centers to advance high-throughput protein structure determination.
BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
BASF-SINOPEC VENTURE
Companies officially break ground for an integrated petrochemical site in Nanjing.
MARKET UPDATE
Chemical and biotechnology stocks plummet in third quarter; drug stocks hold steady.
MANUFACTURING
Fiber makers race to meet demand for aramid and polyethylene used in body armor.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
DRINKING WATER
Lower arsenic standard seems likely as debate centers on cost-effectiveness and implementation at small utilities.
LOW-TECH TERROR
In aftermath of Sept. 11, what really is the likelihood of chemical and biological terrorism?
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
ARCHAEOLOGY
Chemists find nondestructive ways to study and date ancient artifacts.
NANOENGINEERED SORBENTS
Compounds selectively take up heavy metals or other pollutants and can be modified to go after new environmental targets.
CARBON-TIN BONDING
Chemists at DuPont achieve direct synthesis of aryl-tin derivatives by aromatic substitution.
WHAT'S THAT STUFF?
Pencils and pencil lead: implements with the "write" stuff.
BOOKS
"THE PILL IS 50"
Two books celebrate the oral contraceptive's birthday with ironies, colorful characters, and subplots.
ACS COMMENT
THE PROGRESS PLAN
ACS NEWS
POLY DIVISION TURNS 50
World's largest polymer chemistry organization continues growth in influence benefit to members
EMPLOYMENT
CHEMICAL EMPLOYERS
Scientists describe the attributes that make their firms some of the "best" companies to work for.
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