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August 6, 2012 Issue

Volume 90, Issue 32
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August 6, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 32

Rethinking Defense Science

A changing world means new challenges for the Department of Defense’s science and technology enterprise
By Andrea Widener
(pp. 12-18)
Features
Government & Policy

Representatives Of Flame-Retardant Companies Stand By Their Products

The controversial chemicals dominate Senate hearing on chemical control law  (pp. 30-31)
Science & Technology

Teaming Up For Biobased Chemicals

Coupling chemical and biological processing offers advantages over either one on its own (pp. 37-38)
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News of the Week

University Of California Reaches Agreement In Connection With Charges In Lab Researcher’s Death

Lab Safety: Felony charges against UC system are dropped, case against UCLA’s Patrick Harran continues
(p.7)

Congress Punts On 2013 Budget

Budget: Deal to fund government through next March avoids potential shutdown during election run-up
(p.8)

South Korea Tops Chemistry Olympiad

Education: U.S. team earns three silver medals and a gold
(p.8)

California Pushes For Safer Chemicals In Consumer Products

Regulation: State may require consumer product makers to seek alternatives to chemical ingredients of questioned safety
(p.9)

New MOFs Are Conductive

Materials: Electronic properties may spur applications atypical of metal-organic frameworks
(p.9)

Air Pollution Test Might Miss Toxicity

Environment: Air-exhaust mix is more toxic than widely used method suggests, study finds
(p.10)

Materials For The London Olympics

London 2012: Chemical industry improves performance of athletic buildings and equipment
(p.10)

Challenging Generic Drug Deals

Pharma companies in Europe, U.S. face scrutiny over so-called pay-to-delay tactics.
(p.11)

Europe’s Chemical Companies Remain Upbeat About 2012

Chemical Earnings: First-half results are weak, but companies remain optimistic
(p.11)
 

Departments

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Business

A Supply-And-Demand Case Study Featuring Ice Cream & Fracking

High prices for guar gum affect a broad range of businesses
(p.26)

Making Wood Last Forever With Acetylation

Companies like Eastman Chemical and Accsys are marketing chemically modified, long-lasting wood
(pp. 22-23)

Indian Biopharmaceutical Pioneer Kirin Mazumdar-Shaw Wants To Reinvent The Drug Industry

India’s biopharmaceutical pioneer wants to change the status quo in the drug industry
(p.27)

ACS News

Council Agenda Announced For American Chemical Society National Meeting In Philadelphia

Senior chemists, global challenges, and petitions are on the agenda for the fall ACS national meeting in Philadelphia
(p.41)

New Strategy For American Chemical Society’s Committee On Science

Committee emphasizes multidisciplinary science frontiers and entrepreneurship
(p.40)
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Government & Policy

Representatives Of Flame-Retardant Companies Stand By Their Products

The controversial chemicals dominate Senate hearing on chemical control law
(pp. 30-31)

Chemical Safety Board Releases Draft Report On BP Deepwater Horizon Rig Accident

Chemical safety board finds corporate focus on personal accidents ignored impending oil rig disaster
(pp. 32-33)

NSF’S Antarctica Research Program

Report calls for badly needed renovations to come in part at the expense of science budget
(p.34)

Rethinking Defense Science

A changing world means new challenges for the Department of Defense’s science and technology enterprise
(pp. 12-18)
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Science & Technology

Nanoconjugates Mimic RNAi

Nanozymes enter cells and cleave viral RNA without side effects
(p.39)

Teaming Up For Biobased Chemicals

Coupling chemical and biological processing offers advantages over either one on its own
(pp. 37-38)

Career & Employment

Managing Your Online Image

Employment: Make sure your online persona is professional
(p.42)

Newscripts

Hypoallergenic Vino, Wearing Wine

(p.48)

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