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August 6, 2012 Cover
Volume 90, Issue 32
Volume 90, Issue 32
A changing world means new challenges for the Department of Defense’s science and technology enterprise
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August 6, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 32
August 6, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 32
A changing world means new challenges for the Department of Defense’s science and technology enterprise
(pp. 12-18)
Features
Government & Policy
The controversial chemicals dominate Senate hearing on chemical control law (pp. 30-31)
Science & Technology
Coupling chemical and biological processing offers advantages over either one on its own (pp. 37-38)
Cover Story: Rethinking Defense Science
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)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
Business
High prices for guar gum affect a broad range of businesses
(p.26)
Companies like Eastman Chemical and Accsys are marketing chemically modified, long-lasting wood
(pp. 22-23)
India’s biopharmaceutical pioneer wants to change the status quo in the drug industry
(p.27)Concentrates
(pp. 20-21)
(pp. 20-21)- AkzoNobel Will Sell Its Interest In ICI Pakistan
- BASF And Eastman Link With Sinopec
- Amyris And Total Expand Relationship
- Metabolix Finds Producer For Mirel
- Genomatica Raises Funds, Drops IPO
- Monsanto Wins Big In DuPont Seed Trial
- Japanese Invest In Battery Materials
- Partners Advance Cesium Remediation
- FMC Will Acquire Italian Pectin Firm
- Dendreon To Make Major Job Cuts
- Merck Serono Launches Geneva Spin-Off
- Cleveland BioLabs Inks Pact With Russia
- Mersana Raises Cash, Teams With Adimab
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
The controversial chemicals dominate Senate hearing on chemical control law
(pp. 30-31)
Chemical safety board finds corporate focus on personal accidents ignored impending oil rig disaster
(pp. 32-33)
Report calls for badly needed renovations to come in part at the expense of science budget
(p.34)
A changing world means new challenges for the Department of Defense’s science and technology enterprise
(pp. 12-18)
Science & Technology
Coupling chemical and biological processing offers advantages over either one on its own
(pp. 37-38)