Table of Contents
Volume 84, Number 43: October 23, 2006
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- ACS Comment
- ACS News
- Awards
- Editor's Page
- The Departments

Cover Story
Bacterial Chitchat
Chemical conversations are the foundation for bacteria acting together, a phenomenon found in this squid.

News of the Week
Element 118 Detected, With Confidence
High-energy experiments yield three atoms of superheavy nuclide.
Lilly To Acquire Partner ICOS
$2.1 billion deal will yield full ownership of Cialis.
Mix-Up Led to BP Explosion
Pipes switched during maintenance is cause of $30 million fire in 2005.
Roomy Zeolite
Porous crystal has wide, interconnecting channels and superior properties.
Industry Looks To Academia
Degussa and DSM tap into the academic community's expertise.
Merck Taps India For New Drug
German company pays Glenmark for rights to diabetes treatment.
Peptide Lingo
Linguistic analysis leads to new antimicrobial peptides.
Blood-Clotting Model
Simple chemical system provides insights into complex biological phenomenon.
Crawford Guilty
Former FDA commissioner didn't disclose ownership of stock in companies affected by agency regulations.
Business (Subscriber Content)
Business Concentrates
Finding New Life For Old Carpets
After slow start, the carpet recycling industry is gaining traction.
Renewed Optimism for Fine Chemicals
Asian competition is rising, but a healthier pipeline has custom manufacturers feeling upbeat at CPhI.
R&D Rises In EU
'Scoreboard' finds pharmaceutical and chemical companies are among top European investors in research.
Government & Policy (Subscriber Content)
Government & Policy Concentrates
Global Chemical Policy Pains
U.S. manufacturers put their heads together to influence regulations abroad.
Science & Technology (Subscriber Content)
Science & Technology Concentrates
Chemistry For The Sake Of Art
For one Long Island artist, her studio is her laboratory.
Digital Briefs
New Software and Websites for the Chemical Enterprise.
Education
Dream Science Classroom
Room renovation for TV makeover show surprises industrial chemist-turned-middle school teacher.
ACS News
Comment - The ACS Approval Program And Research Universities
Louisiana Centennial
ACS local section hosts 100th anniversary celebration in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Bader Lectures on Rembrandt
Cofounder of Aldrich Chemical has a 'fierce' reputation in the art world.


