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August 24, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 34
COVER: Bundles of fuel rods filled with uranium dioxidegenerate the intense heat that drives nuclear power plants.
Volume 87, Issue 34
NUCLEAR POWER
A resurgence of interest in new power plants is driving discovery of advanced materials
COVER: Bundles of fuel rods filled with uranium dioxidegenerate the intense heat that drives nuclear power plants.
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August 24, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 34
August 24, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 34
A resurgence of interest in new power plants is driving discovery of advanced materials
(pp. 14-18)
Features
Government & Policy
Cuts in regional, black-carbon-laden air pollution could quickly help curb global warming (pp. 26-27)
Science & Technology
Public universities combat budget cuts by forcing employees to take unpaid time off (pp. 34-35)
News of the Week
Chemists Meet In Washington, D.C.
Global security is the theme of well-attended meeting in the nation’s capital
(p.8)New NIH Chief Sets Priorities
Francis Collins speaks broadly about global needs, future of funding
(p.8)Cobalt Generates A Magnetic Polymer
Organized nanostructure is crucial for the block copolymer's magnetic properties
(p.10)Chemical Deals Keeping Pace
Credit crunch hobbles big mergers, but firms continue to shop strategically
(p.11)Launching A New MS Drug
Novartis takes an unusual path to market its new drug to treat multiple sclerosis.
(p.11)Room-Temperature Quantum Magnets
Colloidal semiconducting quantum dots become
magnetized by light
(p.12)Departments
Business
DSM is attempting what many have tried and failed to do: launch a new polymer
(pp. 21-22)
The technology chief of SABIC Innovative Plastics says polymers still hold a lot of potential
(p.23)Concentrates
(pp. 19-20)
(pp. 19-20)- Hexion Cuts Jobs To Reduce Costs
- Plextronics Wins More Financing
- Sasol May Shut Down Phosphoric Acid Plant
- Dow Chemical Teams On Art Conservation
- Bayer Acquires Crop Biotech Firm Athenix
- Bayer CropScience Collaborates On Rice In China
- Bridge Organics Expands In Michigan
- BASF, RWE, Linde Start CO2 Capture
- FDA Clears Schering Antipsychotic Drug
- Crucell Gets NIH Influenza Contract
- Neglected Disease Consortium Formed
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Calls for papers for the spring 2010 ACS national meeting in San Francisco have been issued
(pp. 43-48)
Government & Policy
Cuts in regional, black-carbon-laden air pollution could quickly help curb global warming
(pp. 26-27)
Coalition mobilizes scientific societies to fight abuse and to use science to tackle related problems
(pp. 28-29)
Pressure is mounting to use Title IX to increase the number of women in science, engineering
(p.31)Education
A drive is under way in the U.S. to develop common education standards in math and English; science could be next
(pp. 37-38)
Science & Technology
A resurgence of interest in new power plants is driving discovery of advanced materials
(pp. 14-18)
Public universities combat budget cuts by forcing employees to take unpaid time off
(pp. 34-35)
Balanced mixture of sugar, salt, and other additives keeps athletes going strong
(p.36)