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Volume 84, Issue 18

NANOTECHNOLOGY

As they steward their products into the market, nanomaterial producers have the opportunity to address environmental, health, and safety concerns from the start

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May 1, 2006 Issue

Volume 84, Issue 18

May 1, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 18

Chance Of A Lifetime

As they steward their products into the market, nanomaterial producers have the opportunity to address environmental, health, and safety concerns from the start

By Ann M. Thayer

(pp. 10-18)

Features

Science & Technology

New Routes To Tamiflu Emerge

Research groups in the U.S. and Japan develop routes that avoid shikimic acid (p.5)

Government & Policy

Congress Weighs Energy R&D Unit

Bills would create a high-risk research agency in bid to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources (pp. 26-28)

Cover Story: Chance Of A Lifetime

How Well Do Gloves and Respirators Block Nanoparticles?

(p.14)

News of the Week

New Routes To Tamiflu Emerge

Research groups in the U.S. and Japan develop routes that avoid shikimic acid

(p.5)

Academy Elects New Members

NAS elects 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 16 countries

(p.6)

Costs Still Pinch Chemical Firms

Earnings are up at most companies, but material and energy increases hurt growth

(p.7)

FDA Criticized On Drug Safety Monitoring

Government Accountability Office says FDA's system for tracking drugs is 'broken'

(p.7)

ACS Honors Service

Society's coveted Public Service Award goes to two congressmen, NSF director

(p.8)

Facilities Opt For Safer Technologies

Concerns about terrorism prod plants to move to safer materials and processes

(p.8)

Anthrax Destroyer

A viral enzyme is found to kill anthrax by punching a hole in its cell wall

(p.9)

Industry Challenges 'Public Nuisance' Ruling

Chemical manufacturers say California court ruling could subject industry to open-ended product liability

(p.9)

Departments

Business

Lonza Ups The Ante

After years of calculated but risky investments, Lonza finds the cards stacked in its favor

(pp. 22-23)

Frankenstein At The Circus

(p.24)

Chance Of A Lifetime

As they steward their products into the market, nanomaterial producers have the opportunity to address environmental, health, and safety concerns from the start

(pp. 10-18)

Concentrates