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Quote of the Week
"Raising the point of order requires not a
shred of evidence . . . just a mere
assertion. The point of order is targeted at
shutting down debate on measures that
industry opposes. You cannot provide the
House with more information by having
less debate." Rep. Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-N.Y.) page 23
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
ASSESSING RESEARCH: 6
New NAS report recommends performance measurements and expert
review to federal agencies. JOB OUTLOOK: 7
Anecdotal evidence suggests cooling
demand for new chemistry grads,
but not chemical engineers. MOLECULAR LOGIC: 7
Molecules perform simple logic functions and can be combined. CELLULAR ADHESION: 7
Protein that holds cells in place may
act in response to on-off switch. BP AMOCO CUTS AGAIN: 8
Disappointing 1998 results lead company to accelerate cost-cutting campaign. GENETIC ENGINEERING: 9
Now it's the British who are opposing the growth and sale of genetically modified foods. ENGINEERING ACADEMY: 9
NAE adds 80 new members and
eight foreign associates to its ranks. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 11
ROHM AND HAAS: 13
Following two big acquisitions, new
executives discuss a long-range strategy
that should pay handsome dividends. p-XYLENE: 16
Prices collapse in what is now a high-supply, low-demand market. GIFT OF PATENTS: 17
DuPont donates patents worth
$64 million to three U.S. universities. INTERNATIONAL
IRISH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: 18
High growth rate is result of focus
on products designed for specific
purposes or markets. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 21 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: 23
Laws that help industry comply with
environmental goals may see early action. FDA'S BUDGET FOR 2000: 24
Agency gets an 18% increase, plans
to improve its scientific base and
reach targets for several programs. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATES: 26
COVER STORY MICROSCALE TECHNOLOGY: 27
Chips using tiny amounts of samples
and reagents could revolutionize
chemical analysis and synthesis. CALCIUM MRI: 36
New contrast agent allows visualization of Ca2+. SCIENCE INSIGHTS: 37
Analytical data that led to U.S. missile attack on Sudanese pharmaceutical facility should be made public. THE DEPARTMENTS
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