Table Of Contents: Volume 84, Number 41: October 9, 2006
COVER STORY
Richard E. Smalley
C&EN marks the 10th anniversary of the fullerene scientist's Nobel Prize and the first anniversary of the loss of this civic-minded nanotechnology pioneer.
Multimedia | Cover: Mark Thiessen/National Geographic Image Collection
News of the Week
Another Kornberg Nabs Nobel
Structural biologist is honored for work to understand how genetic code is transcribed into RNA.
RNA Interference
Two Americans share prize for discovery of RNA gene-silencing mechanism.
Award Honors Cosmology Studies
Pair shares prize for measurements of energy distribution in infant universe.
Gilead Buys Myogen
Hot drug prospect justifies $2.5 billion sale price, Gilead says.
Supreme Court
Court to hear cases involving Clean Air Act, huge punitive damages.
Brighter Prospects
After several dismal years, fine chemicals companies are seeing industry stabilization.
National Security
Congress focuses on security before adjourning.
Boron Attacks
Electropositive element pressed into action as nucleophilic boryllithium.
Cigarettes' Smoking Gun?
Acrolein causes DNA mutations similar to those found in lung cancer.
First Synthesis Of Platensimycin
Work could ease way to improved analogs of unique antibiotic natural product.
Brain Chemistry
Molecular clue links ALS to other dire ailments.
Business (Subscriber Content)
Propylene Oxide Routes Take Off
Freeing propylene oxide from its coproducts has been elusive, but new plants may finally make it work.
Moving Beyond 'Me-Too'
AstraZeneca's Boston site offers a window into how a big drug firm plans to regain its competitive edge.
Government & Policy (Subscriber Content)
Big Savings Through Efficiency
Dow is midway through a 20-year efficiency program that aims to cut energy use in half by 2015.
Evaluating The Safety Of Nanotechnology
Congress, National Academies report push for more environment and safety impact studies.
Science & Technology (Subscriber Content)
Targeting Telomerase
Researchers believe enzyme could be a nearly universal target for anticancer drugs.
Environmental Nervous System
Rigging the world with chemical sensors is a technical challenge with big potential payoffs.
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and business news for the laboratory world.
Books
Life Beyond Earth
"Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction"
ACS News
ACS Board, Council Focus On The Future
San Francisco council discussion features advice on how to engage younger chemists as leaders of ACS.
Awards
Anastas Wins Heinz Award
Green chemist lauded for pioneering accomplishments.
Editor's Page
The Departments
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