NMR Structures Of Larger Proteins

Isotope labeling of amino acids leads to simpler, less congested NMR spectra.

Monsanto Settles Dispute With University Of California

Firm agrees to pay school $100 million to license milk hormone.

Curbing Exposure To A Carcinogen

OSHA lowers allowable level of hexavalent chromium in workplaces.

Natural Product Synthesis On The Fly

Multistep continuous reaction shows the power of automated flow synthesis.

Avian Influenza

In Europe, birds and a cat have died from avian flu; governments are responding.

Improving Security

GAO suggests Department of Homeland Security be given more authority.

Olefin Metathesis

Highly active, water-soluble catalyst promises greener, cheaper processes.

Nobel Laureate Is Accused Of Nazi Collaboration

Dutch university strips the name of Peter J. W. Debye from one of its scientific institutes.

Element 126

As-yet-unsynthesized superheavy atom should form a stable diatomic molecule with fluorine.

Business Concentrates

Reviving W.R. Grace

CEO Fred Festa prepares Grace for the day when bankruptcy ends.

Huntsman Takes Stock

SCI medalist Jon Huntsman reflects on his formative years in the chemical business.

Working The Library

Singapore's MerLion builds a business out of its rich library of natural compounds.

Populating The Lab

Demographics may get in the way of ensuring a strong chemistry contingent in the next 15 years.

Government & Policy Concentrates

Bush Promotes Alternative Fuel

Ethanol blend can help reduce demand for fossil fuels, but technology and infrastructure hurdles remain.

Brighter Times For Basic Science Research

Proposal to increase support for physical sciences basic research and education is cheered.

Science & Technology Concentrates

Explaining C-H Bond Strengths

Alternative to hyperconjugation invokes steric strain, but not everyone is buying the idea.

Digital Briefs

New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise

Council To Face Light Agenda In Atlanta

Ethics Committee's First Meeting

ACS Directory Of Graduate Research Offered Free Online

Analytical Reagents Committee To Meet, Seeks Input

YCC's Atlanta Fun Run

Technical Program - 231st ACS National Meeting

Highlights, listing of technical presentations, and description of exhibitors in Atlanta.

Reforming Doctoral Education

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