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February 27, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 9
Volume 84, Issue 9
SINGAPORE
Singapore prepares to move up the R&D value chain by building a research infrastructure with both foreign and homegrown talent
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February 27, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 9
February 27, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 9
Singapore prepares to move up the R&D value chain by building a research infrastructure with both foreign and homegrown talent
(pp. 10-14)
Features
Science & Technology
Study reveals spontaneous reactions that alter surface electronic properties (p.5)
Government & Policy
Global agreement aimed at protecting health, environment could also affect trade disputes (pp. 31-35)
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
Business
Results were hard hit by effects of hurricanes; DuPont was a big factor in poor growth
(pp. 23-26)
Downstream users of chemicals see several issues still to be resolved for Europe's chemicals policy
(pp. 27-30)
India has skilled labor and China has raw materials, but big drug companies prefer Singapore
(pp. 12-15)Concentrates
(pp. 20-21)
(pp. 20-21)- JSR and IBM claim chip advance
- Exec changes at Chemtura
- Air Liquide adds hydrogen
- Engelhard makes offer to BASF
- DuPont wins landmark patent
- Tetra slates bromine output
- Kumho wins patent case
- KPCB creates pandemic fund
- Lanxess cuts back in Brazil
- Dow Haltermann's biodiesel plans
- Companies lose lead paint case
- Prices jump in January
- Novartis joins Alnylam in flu fight
- Eastman sells Centrus unit
- Firms plan Thai complex
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Awards(pp. 47-48)
(pp. 47-48)- Nakanishi Prize Awarded To Takeshi Yasumoto
- National AcademyOf Engineering Elects New Members
- Nominations For Geochemistry Medal
- Edelstein Award To Peter Morris
- PMSE Fellows Selected For 2006
- Call For Nominations For Mosher Award
- Women Chemists Committee Announces Travel Award Recipients
- Inamori Foundation Announces Kyoto Prize Laureates
- Othmer Medal Goes To Ronald Breslow
- White Wins 2005 Hillebrand Prize
Government & Policy
Global agreement aimed at protecting health, environment could also affect trade disputes
(pp. 31-35)
As gatekeepers of science in court, judges must bridge the worlds of science and the law
(pp. 36-39)Education
Singaporean universities and MIT launch second phase of their education and research partnership
(pp. 18-19)
Science & Technology
Technique allows systematic manipulation of pore orientation in molecular sieve thin films
(pp. 41-43)
Albert Hofmann, inventor of the mind-altering drug LSD, celebrates his 100th birthday
(pp. 43-44)
Veteran Danish catalysis developer's focus remains rooted in fundamental science
(p.45)
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
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