April 12, 2004 Vol. 82, Iss. 15

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	Table of Contents April 12, 2004 Volume 82, Number 15 p. 1
	NANOTECH IP Broad potential of this "next big thing" has early developers looking to protect their intellectual property.
	COVER: Degussa AG photo

	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.

	BUSINESS CONCENTRATES FIRST-QUARTER STOCKS Biotech index had a modest gain, while chemical and drug indexes finished near or below where they started. NATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL & REFINERS ASSOCIATION Cautious optimism marks annual meeting. CLARIANT PHARMACEUTICALS Attributes successful performance to its diverse mix of plants and cultures. NEW BIG BUSINESS Nanotechnology is increasingly important in almost all areas of science and technology. JOBS FORECAST Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts total employment in the chemical industry will continue to fall.

	GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES PRESCRIPTION PERIL Numerous compounding pharmacies do not operate within the law. DESTROYING THE CHEMICAL ARSENAL Army's plan for off-site treatment of neutralized waste from nerve agent destruction triggers public opposition.

	SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES NANO REVOLUTION The ultrasmall makes a big splash at ACS national meeting. ART AND HAZARDS Health and safety instruction now form part of an artist's education ALDOL REACTION Researchers develop first step in two-step route for making simple carbohydrates.

	NANOTECHNOLOGY Four Scientists offer advice on how to be a megastar employee in a nanoworld.

	DOWN THE YANGTZE C&EN's Asia-Pacific correspondent reports on today's China as he continues down the Yangtze River.

	SCENES FROM THE ACS MEETING IN ANAHEIM CHEMICAL LANDMARK CELEBRATES PH METER MOST REQUESTED ARTICLE, JOURNAL FROM 2003 CALL FOR PAPER ON ANTIOXIDANT METHODS ACS HONORS ITS 50-YEAR MEMBERS (pdf format)

	BIOTECH AND NANOTECH

	LETTERS NEW PRODUCTS PEOPLE NEWSCRIPTS