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February 20, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 8
Volume 90, Issue 8
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
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February 20, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 8
February 20, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 8
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
Features
Government & Policy
In light of controversial H5N1 bird flu experiments, experts hashed out myriad issues at a public forum in New York City
Science & Technology
Public portals to computed data and search tools are set to accelerate the pace of materials discovery
News of the Week
Obama Continues R&D Support
Government: Fiscal 2013 budget shows Administration’s commitment to science and education
Curbing Climate Change
Environment: International initiative seeks to reduce emissions of methane, black carbon, and HFCs
Delivery Via DNA Nanobots
Nanomedicine: Spring-loaded structures target cancer cells with deadly cargo
Iron Nanoparticles For Olefin Synthesis
Catalysis: Carbon, alumina supports boost selectivity and stability
Cleantech Firm Calls it Quits
Assets For Sale: Energy Conversion Devices declares bankruptcy
Nuclear Returns
Energy: License is issued for first new U.S. nuclear power plant in 34 years
Fine Chemicals On The Upbeat
Informex: Merger, Asia news revealed at trade show in New Orleans
Memories’ Sweet Origins
Neurochemistry: Sugar-protein interaction helps control memory
Departments
Business
Makers of cleaning products see innovation as the way out of an economic fog
NPDI is opening access to Merck’s vast collection of natural products
Instrument maker lends equipment that allows researchers to precisely measure radiation
After a brisk first quarter, big spending on chemical acquisitions slowed in 2011
Assets For Sale: Energy Conversion Devices declares bankruptcy
Informex: Merger, Asia news revealed at trade show in New Orleans
Concentrates
- Biogen Buys Stromedix
- Japan’s Kao Expands Surfactants
- Qatar Is Planning A Chemical Complex
- BASF Will Boost U.S. Crop R&D
- SABIC, Sinopec Eye Big Plant In Trinidad
- Amyris Scales Back Farnesene Plans
- EnerG2 Opens Plant For Carbon Materials
- Business Roundup
- Toray And Ajinomoto Join For Bionylon
- Weidman To Receive Industry Medal
- South Africa Plans Antiretrovirals
- Air Products Buys Cosmetics Firm ROVI
- Natureworks Teams Up With BioAmber
- Borealis Acquires Fertilizer Maker
ACS News
Awards
- E. V. Murphree Award In Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
- Ahmed Zewail Award In Ultrafast Science & Technology
- James Flack Norris Award In Physical Organic Chemistry
- ACS Award In Pure Chemistry
- James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public
- 2012 ACS National Award Winners
- George & Christine Sosnovsky Award For Cancer Research
Government & Policy
In light of controversial H5N1 bird flu experiments, experts hashed out myriad issues at a public forum in New York City
The science historian discovers flaws in original design and implementation of much-debated Toxic Substances Control Act
Energy: License is issued for first new U.S. nuclear power plant in 34 years
Environment: International initiative seeks to reduce emissions of methane, black carbon, and HFCs
Government: Fiscal 2013 budget shows Administration’s commitment to science and education
Books
The story of a presidential science debate that floundered, yet elucidated challenges that science faces today
Education
Scientists and educators share ideas for designing affordable lab equipment
Organizations hope to inspire young female scientists with contest named for Rosalind Franklin
Science & Technology
Coherent waves may enhance energy transfer
Public portals to computed data and search tools are set to accelerate the pace of materials discovery
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
Catalysis: Carbon, alumina supports boost selectivity and stability
Nanomedicine: Spring-loaded structures target cancer cells with deadly cargo
Neurochemistry: Sugar-protein interaction helps control memory
Career & Employment
More rigorous food-testing initiatives will likely spur demand for analytical chemists