NEWS OF THE WEEK
			FOUR-ARMED NANOCRYSTALS Researchers make branched structures with potential uses in solar cells.
			GROWING PAINS Monsanto is at the center of many issues that confront agbiotech.
			CORPORATE DRAMA DuPont stumbles in purchase of DuPont Canada.
			WELCH AWARD Columbia University's Ronald Breslow wins $300,000 prize.
			LOW-COST DRUGS Pharmaceutical makers balk at labeling scheme to prevent reimportation from poor countries.
			ARMY CLEANUP Toxic chemicals and live bacteria are found among debris at Fort Detrick.
			WATERLOGGED Outdated computer equipment hampers EPA's efforts to deal with water pollution.
			CHEMICAL VENTURES BASF joins other big chemical companies investing in new technology.
			NUCLEAR SHUTDOWN Remaining Russian reactors that make plutonium will be decommissioned.

COVER STORY
			PLASTICS Engineering industry boosts business with consolidations and new innovations; polyolefins licensors prepare for an upturn.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			TACKLING INEFFICIENCY Pharmaceutical industry streamlines manufacturing, information technology, and supply chains.
			INSIGHTS Top executives from the chemical and biotechnology industries meet to discuss collaboration.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			ENERGY POLICY In closely divided Senate, energy bill faces uncertain future.
			PATENTING A VIRUS Obtaining a patent for the SARS coronavirus genome may slow the development of diagnostic tests and drugs.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE Brain chemistry, genetics, and environment mix to produce aggressive behavior.
			BOOSTING BIOAVAILABILITY Grapefruit compounds increase effectiveness of certain drugs prone to metabolic degradation.

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