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January 17, 2011 Issue

Volume 89, Issue 3
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January 17, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 3

Technology Renews A Basic Approach

Dried blood spots offer advantages, but also challenges, for pharmaceutical analysis
By Celia Henry Arnaud
(pp. 13-17)
Features
Business

Ethylene From Methane

Researchers take a new look at an old problem (pp. 20-21)
Government & Policy

Congressional Outlook For 2011

Energy, Environment, and Drug Safety oversight hearings are likely to dominate first session (pp. 26-31)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Dupont Snaps Up Danisco

Industrial Biotech: $6.3 billion deal will strengthen Dupont’s business in alternative fuels and food ingredients
(p.7)

CO2 Helps Crystals Change Shape

Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Polymorphs convert under mild conditions
(p.8)

EPA Acts On Fluoride

Regulations: Agency moves to reduce children’s exposure to fluoride
(p.8)

Firms, Feds Blamed For Gulf Oil Spill

Investigation: Government panel faults lax oversight, poor industry practices for disaster
(p.9)

Merck Will Revamp Former Schering-Plough Headquarters

Pharmaceuticals: Shift of biotech research to Kenilworth will result in 580 manufacturing job cuts
(p.9)

Panel Raps Feds, Industry For Spill

Regulation: Investigation blames lax oversight, poor industry practices for disaster
(p.9)

A New Feat For Gold Catalysts

Catalysis: Gold-palladium nanoparticles exclusively transform primary C–H bonds
(p.10)

Europe's Dioxin Scare Widens

Food Safety: German eggs, poultry, pork are under scrutiny for contamination
(p.10)

Drug Companies Poised For Growth

Outlook: Firms at J. P. Morgan conference shift conversation from restructuring to results
(p.11)

Hungary's Red Mud Catastrophe Packs A Punch On Plants

Industrial Accident: Sodium salt, more than heavy metals, from the bauxite reservoir spill may hurt crops
(p.11)
 

Departments

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Business

Ethylene From Methane

Researchers take a new look at an old problem
(pp. 20-21)

Concentrating On Chemistry

Contract pharmaceutical chemicals maker Civentichem enjoys steady growth in the U.S. and India
(p.23)

ACS News

The Power Of Collaboration

(p.40)

ACS Board Elects Chair, Executive Committee Members

Leaders elected and strategic issues considered at December meeting of society’s top governance body
(pp. 42-43)

Joseph Francisco Speaks To Saudi Arabian Chapter

(p.51)

Faculty Workshops Available

(p.51)

Chemistry Symposia At The AAAS Meeting

(p.51)

Rubber Expo Details Announced

(p.51)
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Government & Policy

Congressional Outlook For 2011

Energy, Environment, and Drug Safety oversight hearings are likely to dominate first session
(pp. 26-31)

Energy & Environment: Controlling CO2 Emissions Remains A Divisive Issue

(pp. 26-27)

Homeland Security: Chemical Plant Regulations are Still Up For Debate

(pp. 27-28)

Consumer Protection: Expect Action On Product, Drug Safety

(pp. 28-29)

Chemical Regulation: TSCA Reform Takes A Backseat

(pp. 29-30)

Patent Reform: Revived Subcommittee To Focus On Intellectual Property

(pp. 30-31)

Trade: Expect Early Approval Of South Korean Trade Deal

(p.31)

Rail Transportation: Update To Freight Rail Competition Policy Is In The Works

(p.31)

Science Policy: Oversight And Reauthorization Will Dominate Activity

(p.31)

Books

Sowing Seeds Of Doubt

How some scientists can twist the facts to suit ends other than scientific truth
(pp. 38-39)
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Science & Technology

Technology Renews A Basic Approach

Dried blood spots offer advantages, but also challenges, for pharmaceutical analysis
(pp. 13-17)

IR Spectroscopy With Superbright Light

Pacifichem News: Synchrotron beams enable spectroscopists to observe the biochemistry of cells
(pp. 34-35)

Cataracts Via Protein Interactions

Experimental, theoretical tools reveal 
a new route to the eye disease
(p.36)

Amoebas Found In Treated Drinking Water Worldwide

Water Treatment: Free-living amoebas that evade common disinfection treatments can host Legionella and other hazardous microorganisms
(p.32)

Newscripts

Desert Downpours, Swimming Giraffes, Chemical-Free Smells

(p.56)

Editor's Page

Welcome To IYC 2011

(p.3)

Letters