NEWS OF THE WEEK
			WINNOWING ENANTIOMERS Antibody-based nanotube membranes separate chiral molecules.
			MATERIALS SCIENCE Computational studies point to new superalloys.
			CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Three boys, one girl will represent U.S. at competition in the Netherlands.
			SEA CHANGE FOR HUNTSMAN Family cedes 49.9% stake in companies to Credit Suisse First Boston unit.
			NATIONAL SECURITY MIT says no to on-campus classified research.
			OUTLOOK FOR AVENTIS Company's claim of blockbuster drugs in the pipeline draws skepticism.
			FAST FABRICATION Ultrafast technique imprints nanostructures directly in silicon chip.
			GENDER BIAS IN EUROPEAN SCIENCE EC report documents pattern of discrimination against women in science.
			RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP Baxter is investing $2.25 million in Northwestern University's new research initiative.

COVER STORY
			FACTS & FIGURES Global chemical industry slowed again in 2001; the numbers tell the story.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			AIR POLLUTION Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission may soften requirements to reduce NOx emissions.
			EUROPE'S CHALLENGE New president of European Chemical Industry Council leads debate over proposed unified EU chemicals policy.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			SCIENCE IN IRELAND William Harris, director general of Science Foundation Ireland, aims to build a research base there.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			HIGHER LEARNING Spiro Alexandratos faces challenge of building the City University of New York's research program.
			QUADRUPLEX DNA Two research groups propose structures to define the configuration of human telomeres.
			WOMEN IN CHEMISTRY Louisiana State's Julia Chan orchestrates a life rich in chemistry and music.
			WHAT'S THAT STUFF? Chemical protectants in sunscreen allow us to have fun in the sun, sans the burn.

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