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April 30, 2004

Chemists Enter Hall Of Fame

Seven chemists are being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Water Cluster Structure Probed

First size-selective infrared spectra of large protonated water clusters reported.

April 29, 2004

Dow to cut some 3,000 jobs

Homeland Security

Democrats offer steps to combat terrorism.

Collaborative Research

Novozymes and NREL report progress in biomass to ethanol production.

R&D Facility

Akzo Nobel opens a new state-of-the-art R&D laboratory.

Chiral Chemistry

Introducing trichickenfootphos.

April 28, 2004

Gloomy Science Future Foreseen

Converging problems are making U.S. science and technology less a factor in world stage

Defending REACH

EU environment chief speaks out about REACH plan.

April 27, 2004

Silken Secrets

New model for protein assembly is based on spider silk.

April 26, 2004

UT Selects New President

Chemist John Petersen leaves post as provost of the University of Connecticut.

Blast Kills Four People

Formosa Plastics pledges a lengthy investigation at Illinois PVC plant.

Sanofi Wins Aventis

Sweetened bid gains control of Aventis, forging a French pharma giant.

NANOTUBE FIBERS

Single-step method spins hollow nanotube fibers from a variety of materials.

LUBRIZOL BUY

Acquisition of Noveon will create a $3.2 billion lubricant additives and specialty chemicals business.

CATALYSTS DEAL

Albemarle to acquire Akzo's catalyst business for $750 million.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS INSPECTION

Scheduling foul-up led Rhodia to deny access to international inspectors.

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH

Conference in Orlando, Fla., links scientists, business executives, and nonprofit advocacy groups.

DYNAMIT SALE

Investment firm KKR buys four of Dynamit Nobel's chemical businesses for $2.7 billion.

CURRY'S PROMISE

Curcumin could be the basis for cystic fibrosis therapies.

PUBLIC SERVICE

ACS recognizes three public servants for their contributions to science and public policy.

NEW NAS MEMBERS

At annual meeting, academy elects 72 new members and 18 foreign associates.

April 23, 2004

New Science Museum Opens In Washington, D.C.

Koshland museum exhibits inspired by interests of the National Academy of Sciences.

April 22, 2004

LEMELSON-MIT AWARD GOES TO CHEMIST

Edith Flanigen recognized for her lifetime of inventions, including the development of molecular sieves

Swan is making carbon nanotubes

Chlor-alkali plant explosion in China leads to evacuation

Rf matches up as a group 4 element

NRC reports on U.S. patent system

April 21, 2004

Access Denied To Rhodia Plant

U.S. officials get first warrant for inspection under chemical arms treaty.

ACS Honors Public Service

Sen. Warner and Rep. Johnson, along with DOE’s Orbach, receive ACS Public Service Awards for contributions to science policy.

NAS Elects New Members

Academies choose 19 women among 72 new members and 18 foreign associates.

Profits From Plants

New technology-transfer firm commercializes university botany research.

April 20, 2004

Combining Catalysts

Albemarle buy of Akzo's catalyst business will create a $500 million powerhouse.

Cleaning Out the Labs

New EPA program to help middle and high schools eliminate excess chemicals.

Nuclear Waste

Railroads will move radioactive waste across the U.S. to Yucca Mountain.

April 19, 2004

LIQUID CRYSTALS

Compounds with biaxial nematic phases could revolutionize display technology.

DUPONT JOBS

Cutbacks, including four plant closures, will trim 6% of the company's workforce.

OZONE RULE

EPA says about 100 urban areas fail to meet air quality standard.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Army to modify disposal methods for mercury-tainted agent stored in Utah facility.

NANO HYPE

Shady stock promoters misuse nano label, firm charges.

NEW CHANCELLOR

North Carolina State University Chancellor Marye Anne Fox now has the top job at UC San Diego.

EVOLVED NANOPARTICLES

Researchers use RNA sequences to induce the formation of crystalline, hexagonal palladium nanoparticles.

DATA STORAGE

Layered polymer spheres may be ideal for secure data encryption and dense optical information storage.

QUARTZ CLOCK

Hydration layer technique fills gap in dating archaeological specimens.

April 16, 2004

Lubrizol To Acquire Noveon

$1.84 billion deal to create $3.2 billion specialty chemicals firm.

NANJING, WHERE EVERYTHING WORKS

Officials are set on building a world class-city like Singapore or Rotterdam.

April 15, 2004

Nitrogenase mimic breaks N–N bonds

Midwestern ventures

Two state initiatives have set aside funds to boost life sciences ventures.

April 14, 2004

Dietary Supplements

FDA announces rule prohibiting the manufacture and sale of ephedra.

Going Private

SciQuest agrees to be acquired by Trinity Ventures.

April 13, 2004

Change At The Top

North Carolina State Chancellor Marye Anne Fox to move to UC San Diego.

Saving The Bzzzz

Chemical companies mull treatments to protect both buzzy pollinators and crops.

Resistance To Army VX Disposal Plan

New Jersey and Delaware oppose treatment of wastewater, and congressional delegations ask for further study.

Restoring Heart Rhythms

Experimental drug might be used to prevent sudden death from heart arrhythmia.

FINDING THE YANGTZE ALLIGATORS

It's not easy to pollute the Yangtze River, says an animal conservation expert.

April 12, 2004

DUPONT SHEDDING JOBS

Second largest U.S. chemical maker to lay off 3,500 workers by the end of the year.

C&EN TALKS WITH LOUIS HEGEDUS

R&D leader is confident that technology will lead to success of Atofina spin-off

CARB CONTROL

New route to antibiotic control of infection uses a conjugate of carbohydrates and protein.

DOW CORNING COMEBACK

Nine years of bankruptcy court supervision to end in June.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING

Treasury office concedes that regulations on sanctioned countries do not involve U.S. publishing.

CHIRALITY LIGHT

Reversible, photoresponsive system exchanges chiral information between hierarchies.

CONCERNED SCIENTISTS

President Bush's science adviser responds to allegations that the White House plays politics with science.

LOBBY LAMENT

Bush Administration effort to change European chemicals plan has ruffled feathers.

AIDS DRUGS

Agreement will allow developing countries to buy low-cost generic therapies.

CRIMINAL PROBE

Chicago police and DEA investigate phony orders for safrole.

SHELL SHOCK

Immune cells in oyster blood deliver calcium carbonate for shell building.

April 8, 2004

Marye Anne Fox Top Pick In San Diego

UCSD president asks board of regents to confirm his choice for chancellor.

Membrane distortions key to enzyme activity

Lonza in deal with Japanese pharma firm

New catalyst activity

April 7, 2004

CONCERNED SCIENTISTS

President Bush's science adviser responds to allegations that the White House plays politics with science.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING

Treasury office concedes that regulations on sanctioned countries do not involve U.S. publishing activities.

JIUJIANG, A CITY WITH POTENTIAL

Private companies are progressively replacing old, state-owned firms in this dilapidated city

April 6, 2004

JOB LOSSES FORECAST

Labor Department sees employment in the chemical industry continuing to decline through 2012.

PHOENIX MOVES FORWARD

Pemex seeks private-sector partners for ethylene cracker project.

WAXMAN CRITICIZES LOBBY EFFORTS ABROAD

Report describes White House/industry campaign to change EU chemicals policy.

April 5, 2004

LAB-ON-A-CHIP

New microfluidic device allows complete DNA analysis at low cost.

METHYL BROMIDE

U.N. continues exemptions to developed countries but stresses need for replacements.

NANOTOXIC

Brain damage and other physical distress appear in study of nanoparticles in aquatic species.

WORLD TRADE CENTER DUST

Experts struggle to clear up persistent health problems linked to the disaster.

PARSONS AWARD

North Carolina State University Chancellor Marye Anne Fox is cited for outstanding public service.

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Researchers call on chemistry to clear confusion, determine quality of herbal products.

BUYING MILLENNIUM

Lyondell purchase will create third largest publicly traded U.S. chemical company.

ACS AWARDS

Janan Hayes Recognized For Service.

April 2, 2004

2005 PRIESTLEY MEDALIST

After 50 years, George Olah is still excited by and active in chemistry teaching and research.

AMGEN GROWTH

Buying Tularik for $1.3 billion moves Amgen into small-molecule therapies.

CHEMISTS GATHER IN ANAHEIM

Spring national meeting draws more than 13,000 scientists.

April 1, 2004

MAKING ELECTRONIC PAPER

Researchers embed bacterial cellulose with electronic dye.

TOP U.S. INSPECTOR BRIEFS CONGRESS

Lack of cooperation thwarts effort to define suspected arms programs.

Crystallographic warning issued

USDA certifies seven labs to do mad cow tests

Blackstone wins Celanese bid

FMC, Georgia Gulf expect good results