Copyright © 2006 American Chemical Society
 

November 27, 2006 Issue

Volume 84, Issue 48
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November 27, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 48

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Merger of two big players in scientific products creates lab industry giant
By Celia Henry Arnaud
(pp. 11-15)
Features
Government & Policy

NSF Chemistry Gets New Leader

Clemson professor Luis Echegoyen takes control of division, unveils plans to reverse funding trend, advance research frontiers (pp. 21-24)
Science & Technology

Globalization Of Science Rolls On

Growth of scientific literature remains strong, while the world of science continues to flatten (pp. 26-31)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Research Initiative
Walking In The Customers' Shoes
(pp. 14-15)
 

News of the Week

First Molecular Anion Identified In Space

Discovery of C6H- overturns conventional wisdom in the field
(p.5)

FDA Lifts Ban On Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Agency overturns 14-year moratorium
(p.6)

Optical Eye-Opener

Optical rotation by an achiral organic compound is measured
(p.7)

Silicon Turns Into Superconductor

Extreme boron doping transforms archetypal semiconductor at ambient pressure
(p.8)

Tax Break

Chemical manufacturers are pushing Congress to restore tax break
(p.9)
 

Departments

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Business

Intermediates Maven

Porton endeavors to stand out as an innovative and reliable Chinese producer of fine chemicals
(p.18)

Eastman's Initiative

Company is betting on technology to lower costs and drive growth
(p.19)

Research Initiative

Walking In The Customers' Shoes
(pp. 14-15)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Merger of two big players in scientific products creates lab industry giant
(pp. 11-15)

ACS News

Landmarks Program

(p.36)

2007 Student Opportunities in Green Chemistry

(p.37)

CAS Expands Access In Brazil

(p.37)

Academia

(p.40)
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Government & Policy

NSF Chemistry Gets New Leader

Clemson professor Luis Echegoyen takes control of division, unveils plans to reverse funding trend, advance research frontiers
(pp. 21-24)

Books

Women In Science

Two new books offer women scientists helpful career strategies, insightful perspectives
(pp. 34-35)
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Science & Technology

Judging Science

Geologists applaud an intelligent decision about intelligent design
(p.32)

Globalization Of Science Rolls On

Growth of scientific literature remains strong, while the world of science continues to flatten
(pp. 26-31)

Newscripts

Gifts for the science-minded, Nanomaterials from cashews

(p.48)

Letters