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- Business
August 25, 2008
Catalyzing Biodiesel
Chemical firms see a strong business selling sodium methylate to the biodiesel industry
Merger Activity Keeping Up In '08
Billion-dollar chemical acquisitions continue, but the number of deals is down
Business Concentrates
August 18, 2008
Agriculture Saves Chemical Earnings
In the second quarter, high costs take their toll on chemical industry earnings and profits
Cloudy Forecast For Big Pharma
Second-quarter results are good, but companies’ ability to maintain growth is uncertain
Productivity Lag Hits Biotech Results
Second-quarter sales reflected the lack of new products from big firms
Business Concentrates
August 11, 2008
Drugs At The Starting Line
The Olympics begin with new antidoping lab and measures to keep athletes honest
- Government
August 25, 2008
Chemical Vessels Under Siege
Attacks on ships increase, raising concerns of chemical terrorism
C&EN Talks With Carol Henry
Former executive pushes for collaboration and standard scientific practices to improve credibility of industry-funded research [With Audio]
Government & Policy Concentrates
August 18, 2008
Battle Over Hazmat Liability
Proposal would shift bulk of risk to manufacturers of toxic chemicals
Government & Policy Concentrates
August 11, 2008
DHS And Chemical Sector Convene
Summit highlights partnership as key to the regulation of chemical sector
What's next for nanotechnology
Future of field lies in hands of the next administration
Government & Policy Concentrates
August 4, 2008
Francis Collins Leaves NIH
After 15 years at the helm, genomics institute director steps down
- Science and Technology
August 25, 2008
Finding Weapons
Forensic Science Center scientists tackle a number of chemical challenges
FSC Provided Vital Link To Serial Killer
One investigation FSC worked on was the case of Los Angeles-area serial killer Efren Saldivar, a respiratory therapist known as the "Angel of Death."
Insights: Chemical Footnote
Due diligence by chemists is needed to prevent structural dysfunction
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and Business news for the laboratory world
Science & Technology Concentrates
August 18, 2008
Recognizing A Pioneer
Chemist-historians uncover the stereochemistry contributions—and idiosyncrasies—of a little-known Italian scientist
Science & Technology Concentrates
August 11, 2008
Fish Out Of Water
Plunging salmon populations mean 'heart healthy' fish oil compounds may soon be in your veggies
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August 28, 2008
Camera Iris Mechanism Saves Bacteria
Complementary approaches capture ion channel in its open form.
Report Hits Safety Board
Auditors want agency to investigate far more industrial accidents.
Two-For-One Catalyst
Immobilizing a transition-metal complex in silver yields synergistic properties.
ATSDR Confirms Cancer Cluster
More research is needed to determine whether environmental pollutants are to blame.
August 27, 2008
FDA Allows Irradiation Of Lettuce And Spinach
Critics fear rule will reduce nutritional value of food, hinder efforts to improve unsanitary practices.
August 26, 2008
King Seeks To Acquire Alpharma
Takeover attempt is latest in a season of pharma deals.
August 25, 2008
Nanogold Oxidizes Alone
Small gold clusters add oxygen to styrene without help from additives.
FBI’s Anthrax Analysis
Experts discuss experimental techniques used to identify suspect Ivins.
Diatomic Silicon
Carbene-stabilized Si(0) compound could spark new wave of silicon chemistry.
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