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February 27, 2006 Issue

Volume 84, Issue 9
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February 27, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 9

A Magnet For Talent

Singapore prepares to move up the R&D value chain by building a research infrastructure with both foreign and homegrown talent
By Celia Henry Arnaud
(pp. 10-14)
Features
Science & Technology

Self-assembling Nano Corrals

Study reveals spontaneous reactions that alter surface electronic properties (p.5)
Government & Policy

Safely Managing Chemicals

Global agreement aimed at protecting health, environment could also affect trade disputes (pp. 31-35)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: A Magnet For Talent

An Unlikely Center For Pharmaceuticals
India has skilled labor and China has raw materials, but big drug companies prefer Singapore
(pp. 12-15)
Educational Alliance Takes Next Step
Singaporean universities and MIT launch second phase of their education and research partnership
(pp. 18-19)
 

News of the Week

Self-assembling Nano Corrals

Study reveals spontaneous reactions that alter surface electronic properties
(p.5)

Dow Will Appeal Rocky Flats Verdict

Contractors were found liable for contamination at former nuclear weapons complex in Colorado
(p.6)

P&G To Drop Pharma R&D

Strategy shift to in-licensing will cost scores of science-related jobs
(p.6)

Analyzing Air Nanoparticulates

Mass spec technique characterizes airborne particles smaller than 10 nm
(p.7)

Mustard Agent Burning Opposed

Groups argue Army's plan would release unsafe levels of mercury
(p.8)

Science Indicators

NSB's biennial report shows science and engineering is increasingly global
(p.8)

Huntsman Readies Corporate Split

Chemicals maker will buy Ciba textile chemicals in prelude to breakup
(p.9)
 

Departments

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Business

Chemical Operations Had Mixed Results

(p.26)

Chemical Earnings In Fourth Quarter

Results were hard hit by effects of hurricanes; DuPont was a big factor in poor growth
(pp. 23-26)

Giving REACH Program A Consumer Face

Downstream users of chemicals see several issues still to be resolved for Europe's chemicals policy
(pp. 27-30)

An Unlikely Center For Pharmaceuticals

India has skilled labor and China has raw materials, but big drug companies prefer Singapore
(pp. 12-15)

ACS News

Managing ACS Member Programs For Impact And Excellence

(p.46)

Government & Policy

Responsible Care Is Expanded To Encourage Safe Use Of Chemicals

(p.32)

Countries Adopt Global Labeling, Classification System

(p.33)

Safely Managing Chemicals

Global agreement aimed at protecting health, environment could also affect trade disputes
(pp. 31-35)

Judging Science

As gatekeepers of science in court, judges must bridge the worlds of science and the law
(pp. 36-39)

Education

Educational Alliance Takes Next Step

Singaporean universities and MIT launch second phase of their education and research partnership
(pp. 18-19)
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Science & Technology

Sowing The Seeds Of Oriented Films

Technique allows systematic manipulation of pore orientation in molecular sieve thin films
(pp. 41-43)

Trip Of A Century

Albert Hofmann, inventor of the mind-altering drug LSD, celebrates his 100th birthday
(pp. 43-44)

Haldor Topsøe

Veteran Danish catalysis developer's focus remains rooted in fundamental science
(p.45)

A Magnet For Talent

Singapore prepares to move up the R&D value chain by building a research infrastructure with both foreign and homegrown talent
(pp. 10-14)

Newscripts

The other chemistry website, Avogadro inspires tasty guacamole, More chemical rock bands

(p.56)

Editor's Page

Missed Opportunities

(p.3)

Letters