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Volume 88, Issue 12
COVER: Richard Zare recieves the 2010 award for applying lsers, as well as creativitty and enthusiasm, to molecular research
Volume 88, Issue 12
2010 PRIESTLEY MEDAL
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
COVER: Richard Zare recieves the 2010 award for applying lsers, as well as creativitty and enthusiasm, to molecular research
Credit: Linda Cicero
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March 22, 2010 Issue
Volume 88, Issue 12
March 22, 2010 Issue, Vol. 88 | Iss. 12
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
(pp. 14-18)
Features
Business
Political instability stops construction at chemical plants worth billions of dollars (pp. 26-28)
Government & Policy
Industry, Administration are at odds over mandate for safer technology (pp. 35-37)
News of the Week
More Fines For UCLA
Lab Safety: California agency again faults university for lack of training, lax safety practices
(p.9)Adjusting To Climate Change
Report: U.S. government should integrate adaptation into its operations
(p.10)Gold Dust Extends Raman's Reach
Spectroscopy: Nanoparticles open scattering technique to new applications
(p.10)CF Finally Wins Terra
Fertilizers: Agreement winds down a pair of yearlong merger sagas
(p.11)Jean Fréchet Heads To Saudi Arabia
Appointments: UC Berkeley chemistry professor will shape development of King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
(p.11)Indian Firms Expand Abroad
Specialties: India's chemical makers snap up Western assets
(p.12)New Function For tRNA
Cell Biology: Transfer RNA keeps apoptosis in check
(p.12)Maximizing Codeine
Plant Biochemistry: Researchers identify enzymes that convert codeine to morphine in poppy plants
(p.13)Tariff Cuts Jeopardized
Congress: Republican action on earmarks may kill effort to eliminate chemical import duties
(p.13)Departments
Business
Political instability stops construction at chemical plants worth billions of dollars
(pp. 26-28)
New CEO turns attention to emerging economies for firm's specialties businesses
(pp. 30-31)
Government & Policy
Industry, Administration are at odds over mandate for safer technology
(pp. 35-37)
National conference shows big interest in small Energy Department R&D program
(pp. 38-39)
Chemical companies' views differ on how Congress should change TSCA, the law that governs them
(pp. 40-41)Books
Book details the science—and the politics—of global climate change
(pp. 49-50)
Science & Technology
Green Chemistry: Using CO2 as a reversible trigger, novel solvent systems aim to facilitate greener reactions and product separations
(p.45)
A love of chemistry has taken Richard Zare in many directions throughout his long career
(pp. 14-18)
Another fungal toxin associated with grains is present in wines worldwide
(p.44)
Researchers combine education and outdoor adventure to help combat plastic pollution
(p.45)
In condiments, horseradish stands in for the real thing
(p.48)Newscripts
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