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Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society
November 16, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 46
COVER: To measure tire performance on wet surfaces,Goodyear uses glass-plate testing, which identifies the sizeof a tire�s footprint contacting the road at various waterdepths and vehicle speeds.
Volume 87, Issue 46
MEAN, GREEN WHEELS
Chemical companies hope their innovations can improve the environmental performance of tires without sacrificing safety and durability
COVER: To measure tire performance on wet surfaces,Goodyear uses glass-plate testing, which identifies the sizeof a tire�s footprint contacting the road at various waterdepths and vehicle speeds.
Credit: Goodyear
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November 16, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 46
November 16, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 46
Chemical companies hope their innovations can improve the environmental performance of tires without sacrificing safety and durability
(pp. 10-14)
Features
Government & Policy
Supreme Court ruling will impact process patents in biomedicine and technology (pp. 28-32)
Science & Technology
Targeting early steps in protein disposal could lead to drugs for cancer and more (pp. 41-43)
News of the Week
Pfizer Slashes R&D
Pharmaceuticals: Company to close six research sites and consolidate others as part of integration with Wyeth
(p.5)Chemical Security Bill Wins Approval
Safety: Legislation requires separate standards for academic labs, large commercial facilities
(p.6)GFP In Motion
Photochemistry: Ultrafast method reveals how green fluorescent protein changes during proton transfer
(p.6)Deep Rifts Over Climate Bill
Senate Hearing: Neither finance committee members nor experts agree on legislation’s economic impact
(p.7)Stabilized Helix Cracks Cancer Target
Chemical Biology: Stapled peptide thwarts notch, a master cell regulator
(p.9)Departments
Business
Chemical earnings are still weak, but quarter-over-quarter comparison is encouraging
(pp. 18-20)
U.S. companies saw limited growth in third-quarter sales, while flu therapies boosted European results
(pp. 21-23)
Accused by some of causing lung disease, diacetyl is the subject of widespread lawsuits
(pp. 24-26)
Chemical companies hope their innovations can improve the environmental performance of tires without sacrificing safety and durability
(pp. 10-14)Concentrates
(pp. 16-17)
(pp. 16-17)- U.S. Solar Plants Close
- Braskem Plans Big Mexican Complex
- Brondeau Named New FMC Chief
- Plastic Additives Companies Fined
- Japanese Firms Join For Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Pharma Firms Form Antibody Alliances
- Dow Sells Powder Coatings To Akzo
- Ford Will Use Straw In New Car
- Life Technologies Sets Up Two Deals
- Sigma-tau Acquires Enzon Drug Business
- Bayer Launches A Sustainability Plan
- Lonza Signs PACTs For Biomanufacturing
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Supreme Court ruling will impact process patents in biomedicine and technology
(pp. 28-32)
William Paterson University faces charges of gender harassment, discrimination in its chemistry department
(pp. 33-36)
Symposium explores contributions of race, ethnicity, and gender to science’s demographics
(pp. 37-38)
Science & Technology
Targeting early steps in protein disposal could lead to drugs for cancer and more
(pp. 41-43)
A largely forgotten natural resource holds vast nuclear power potential
(pp. 44-46)
Modifications for better control of redox potential and reactivity
(p.47)