November 2, 2009 Issue | Adapting And Hopeful
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, chemists who lived in former East Germany reflect on science then and now.
EPA will assess impacts of black carbon and drilling chemicals for hydraulic fracturing.
Novartis makes major R&D and vaccines investments in China.
$87 million penalty for violations, failure to comply with 2005 settlement.
Bacterial enzyme's active site welcomes both enantiomers of a chiral molecule at the same time.
Ligand-based approach finds new targets of known drugs.
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ACS goes to annual conference on engineering, science, and technology.
Acs's division of medicinal chemistry celebrates its 100th anniversary.
With loss of early-stage drug-manufacturing business, CPhI exhibitors vie for late-stage opportunities.
Indian fine chemicals manufacturer sets up contract research arm.
Coskata tries out waste-to-ethanol engineering at new plant.
The polyurethanes industry sees opportunity in energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction.
Some researchers call for moving beyond targeted therapies when tackling cancer.
Market price does not reflect major health damage from production and use of coal, oil.
More resources, overhauled extramural research program reinvigorate science at USDA.
EPA administrator announces new priorities for agency's chemical policies.
Battles heat up as EPA, Congress debate how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, chemists who lived in former East Germany reflect on science then and now.
Folded DNA structures in gene-activation sites may be useful cancer drug targets.
Philipps University, in Marburg, Germany, celebrates the 400th anniversary of the earliest chemistry professorship.
Outlays rose 2.4% for chemistry and grew 3.5% for science and engineering as a whole in 2007.
It's a party for polymer chemistry, all in a can.
NCW kicks off this week with the theme "Chemistry—It's Elemental!".
Awards: Structural biologists who revealed ribosome's structure and function get the nod.
Chemists tap museum collections as a rich source of novel research questions, collaborations.
Solar energy developers seek to move beyond clunky rooftop panels.
All of us have our very own odorprint, and scientists are hot on its trail.
Intellectual Property: Hong Meng is hit with second suit charging he stole trade secrets.
Awards: Revolutionary optical technologies take this year's honor.
Rise of foreign drug discovery services providers coincides with restructuring of R&D at major pharmaceutical firms.
Environmental Chemistry: Fate of fabric-embedded particles depends on conditions, products.
Pfizer's acquisition is complete; now, the job cutting begins.
New fibers and membranes make outdoor gear lighter and more comfortable.
Awards: Structural biologists who revealed ribosome's structure and function get the nod.
Rise of foreign drug discovery services providers coincides with restructuring of R&D at major pharmaceutical firms.
Chemists tap museum collections as a rich source of novel research questions, collaborations.
All of us have our very own odorprint, and scientists are hot on its trail.
Food and drugs just can't leave their wrappings behind.
Nanotoxicology: Carbon structures cause unique physiological effects, study shows.
Water treatment start-ups are awash in innovation but face a risk-averse industry.
Microscopy: Technique relies solely on light that nonfluorescent compounds absorb.
EPA administrator announces new priorities for agency's chemical policies.
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