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July 18, 2011 Issue

Volume 89, Issue 29
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July 18, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 29
After the oil spill, analytical protocols to assess contaminants in seafood found few problems, but the public and some scientists are not reassured
By Ann M. Thayer
(pp. 12-16)
Features
Science & Technology
High Explosives Applications Facility researchers tackle science for national security (pp. 32-34)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Testing Gulf Seafood

Instrumentation
Firms Help Meet Demand For Equipment
(pp. 12-16)
 

News of the Week

A Cascade Of Natural Products

Total Synthesis: Organocatalyzed domino reactions speed assembly of multiple natural products
(p.7)

A New Push Against HIV

Partnering: Merck, Sangamo, and NIH will join universities to combat HIV drug resistance
(p.8)

Printing Single-Crystal Films

Electronics: Ink-jet method makes ordered semiconducting layers
(p.8)

Lonza To Buy Arch Chemicals

Specialties: Acquisition will make the Swiss company a leader in the microbial control market
(p.9)

Better Hazard Information

Transparency: EPA chemical assessments to become more concise, describe scientific decisions
(p.10)

Spotlight On Nuclear Power

Review: U.S. nuclear plants need stronger safeguards for catastrophic events, panel says
(p.10)

Silver Solos In Lemon Circuit

Materials Chemistry: Electrochemical cell based on same-metal electrodes is a first
(p.11)
 

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With a stiff dose of realism, book explores the complexity and enormity of globalenergy challenges
(pp. 35-36)