Back Issue
Volume 85, Number 52: December 24, 2007
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- ACS News
- Multimedia
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
2007 Chemical Year In Review
Advances in structural analysis, neurochemistry, organic synthesis, nanotechnology, molecular imaging, and environmental chemistry are among this year's highlights.
Cover: Langemach/Newscom
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News of the Week
Small Growth In R&D Funds
Congress provides scant increases for physical sciences, biomedical research in 2008.
Tailpipe Emissions Fight
California to sue Administration for rebuffing plan to limit greenhouse gases from cars.
Bruce Alberts Takes Helm Of Science
UCSF biochemist becomes editor-in-chief in early 2008, succeeding Donald Kennedy.
Bromate in Los Angeles Water
Suspected carcinogen may lead to new monitoring regulations nationwide.
Lilly Taps A Chemist
Company's new CEO is organic chemist John Lechleiter.
Antibodies Against RNA
Library method to generate antibodies is widely applicable
Mixing It Up
New metal-organic framework features unprecedented porosity and surface area.
Bali Compromise
U.S. concessions allow agreement on continuing climate-change talks.
Party With Angela Merkel
German chancellor joins the festivities at 75th birthday celebration for Sir John Meurig Thomas.
Multimedia
Video: In The Niche Of Time
Unique ultrafast electron imaging tools use time to help elucidate function.
Photo Gallery: A Material World
Images captured during research turned into award-winning art.
» Business
December 24, 2007
Year In Review
Amid strong sales and earnings, the industry focused on energy and the environment in 2007.
India In A Rush
Crowds at CPhI India underscore the rapid evolution of the drug manufacturing industry.
Business Concentrates
- Chemtura Mulls Sale, Other strategic Alternatives
- Solvay Will Produce Bio-polyvinyl Chloride
- Kureha Plans U.S. Polyglycolic Acid
- Nanosolar To Supply Plant With Solar Cells
- Basell Will Build Plant In Trinidad
- Merck Serono, Idera Partner On Cancer
- Braskem Is Moving On Venezuelan Plants
- Arena Strikes API Deal With Siegfried
- Evonik Settles In Western China
- Dow Plans To Host Gasification Plant
- Pfizer Acquires Peptide Specialist
- Lilly Seals Two New Drug Pacts
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
December 24, 2007
A Giant Among Chemists
Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Rowland discusses his almost six-decade-long career as researcher and public policy advocate.
Congress Lurches Ahead
Some science and technology legislation passed in 2007, but funding bills are still wanting.
Government & Policy Concentrates
» more government & policy news...
» Science & Technology
December 24, 2007
In The Niche Of Time
Unique ultrafast electron imaging tools use time to help elucidate function. With Video
A Materials Feast In Boston
Scientists dig in to sessions on unconventional electronics, nanoparticles, and polymers.
A Material World
Images captured during research turned into award-winning art. With Photo Gallery
Office Pollution
Computers and printers emit chemicals and particles into air.
