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March 5, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 10
COVER: In Jerusalem, the dome of the Al Aqsa mosque and the stone structures surrounding it provide part of the ancient city's familiar visage
Volume 85, Issue 10
CHEMISTRY IN ISRAEL
Having to contend constantly with political turmoil distinguishes researchers in Israel from those in the West
COVER: In Jerusalem, the dome of the Al Aqsa mosque and the stone structures surrounding it provide part of the ancient city's familiar visage
Credit: Photo by Mitch Jacoby/C&EN
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March 5, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 10
March 5, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 10
Having to contend constantly with political turmoil distinguishes researchers in Israel from those in the West
(pp. 15-23)
Features
Cover Story: Chemistry In The Holy Land
Shekels For Science In Israel
Modest government funds and private donations support basic science research
(pp. 24-26)News of the Week
Polar Research Push Begins
International Polar Year will involve scientists from 63 countries
(p.9)Aerosol Origins
Other source of secondary organic aerosols is proposed
(p.10)Viral Armor
Details of virus's protective crystal casing could guide microscale engineering
(p.11)Palau'amine Reconsidered
Structural revisions rankle chemists
(p.12)Texas Utility Goes Green
TXU deal may lead to cleaner electricity generation plan
(p.12)Fred Basolo Dies At 87
For six decades, former ACS president was an inorganic chemistry professor at Northwestern University
(p.13)Individual Surface Atoms Identified
Technique fingerprints atoms at room temperature
(p.13)Departments
Business
Move to spring 2008 highlights competition in world of fine chemicals exhibitions
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An emerging biotech bonanza riveted contract manufacturers at Informex
(pp. 32-35)
Dutch company will focus on coatings and chemicals following pharmaceutical spin-off
(pp. 37-39)
Despite difficulties, Rohm and Haas CEO says opportunities abound for chemical makers
(pp. 41-43)
If GE can leave plastics behind, anybody can
(p.44)Concentrates
(pp. 29-30)
(pp. 29-30)- Takeover Buzz About Dow Chemical
- Railway And Union Reach Tentative Pact
- Eco-Car With Style
- Mexican Company Will Double In Size
- Exxon and Partners Launch China Venture
- Paint Makers Still On The Hook
- Lubrizol Facility PLanned For China
- Investor Group Buys INO Therapeutics
- Indian Patent Experts Withdraw Opinion
- Tripos Halts Sale Of Chemistry Arm
- Chemical Output Slips In January
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Allies With Adnexus
- Dowpharma Signs Drug Technology Deals
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
- All Concentrates
ACS News
Actions in Chicago could affect nominations and election procedures, allow multiyear dues payment
(pp. 61-66)
Chicago, March 25-29
(pp. 71-75)
Government & Policy
Modest government funds and private donations support basic science research
(pp. 24-26)
Congress targets high drug prices
(pp. 48-49)
Science & Technology
Having to contend constantly with political turmoil distinguishes researchers in Israel from those in the West
(pp. 15-23)
ACS journal Chemical Reviews experiments with online updates of some of its articles
(pp. 54-56)Newscripts
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