Back Issue
Volume 85, Number 48: November 26, 2007
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- ACS News
- Awards
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
Shopping The World
Faced with low-cost competition from Indian and Chinese newcomers, established contract research firms elsewhere reach for the scientific high ground.
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News of the Week
Fast Action Urged On Climate Change
UN report says impacts of warming are already here.
Celgene To Buy Partner Pharmion
$2.9 billion purchase will strengthen Celgene's oncology pipeline.
Supported Cross-Metathesis
Linker promotes effective alkene coupling.
Liquid Crystals From DNA
Stacking of short DNA duplexes suggests origins of nucleic acid formation.
UK-China R&D Venture
Partnership aims to support academic and business partners, facilitate technology transfer.
Merck Again Turns To India For R&D
Deal with Nicholas Piramal is second in a year with an Indian company.
Getting The Lead Out Of Bullets
Tungsten-tin composite provides alternative for hunters.
ACS News
Percy Julian Film Honored
'Forgotten Genius' receives a boost with American Association for the Advancement of Science award.
ACS Launches Nanotation
Online forum highlights nanoscience and nanotechnology research.
Outstanding Student Chapters Named
Awards
Organic Division Awards Fellowships
Pharma supports 15 organic chemistry students.
Lerman Garners George Brown Award
Deadline Approaches For Presidential Green Chemistry Awards
George Braude Award To Bassam Shakhashiri; Call For Nominations
Sumio Iijima Wins Balzan Prize For Nanoscience
Jinnai, Midgley, Spontak Share Ernst Ruska Prize
Ari Helenius Awarded Benoist Prize
Coon, Venton Picked For Young Investigator Award
» Business
November 26, 2007
Put A Tree In Your Tank
Thermochemical processes are making headway as a route to cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels.
A Massive Canvas
Artist uses Tyvek to create banner that encircles historic building.
Business Concentrates
- Bayer Makes A Business Out Of Climate Change
- Schulman May Be Sold As CEO Retires
- Exxon, Partners Plan New Fuel-Cell System
- Linde Keeps Macy's Parade Flying High
- Celanese And Accsys Alter Supply Pact
- Invista Signs Lease For Shanghai Plant
- E Ink Kindles Amazon Reader
- Songwon Plans Novel Isobutylene Facility
- Sasol Again Cuts Surfactants Business
- Chemical Output Slips A Bit
- GSK To Buy Reliant
- PolyPeptide Acquires Isochem Peptides Unit
- Pfizer Will Buy Vaccine Specialist
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
November 26, 2007
Risks From Foreign Drug Imports
Witnesses at House hearing express outrage over lack of FDA inspections.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
November 26, 2007
A RenaIssance For Hofmeister
Flurry of new research overturns long-held ideas about ions, water, and macromolecules.
C&EN Talks With Theodore Gray
Element enthusiast talks about making a periodic table for the 21st century.
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and Business news for the laboratory world.
