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April 29, 2013 Issue

Volume 91, Issue 17
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April 29, 2013 Issue, Vol. 91 | Iss. 17

Top Instrument Firms

Companies in C&EN’s ranking try to boost their sales of analytical and lab instruments at a time when spending is constrained
By Ann M. Thayer
(pp. 10-13)
Features
Business

RWTH Aachen University Seeks To Enroll Companies Like Students

The German university is building one of Europe’s largest science campuses with the help of industrial partners (pp. 16-19)
Business

Singapore’s Angle

Chemical industry keeps growing in island state despite high costs and cheaper feedstock in U.S. (pp. 20-21)
Science & Technology

Cell Membrane Mystery

ACS Meeting News: Lipids may not be arranged the way scientists thought, imaging mass spec data suggest (pp. 29-30)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Texas Explosion Facts Emerge

Investigation: Ammonium nitrate, lack of regulatory oversight are likely causes of West, Texas, tragedy
(p.5)

Drug Firms Face Value Questions

Biotechnology: Attendees at BIO convention confront new standards for patient outcomes
(p.6)

Bisphenol A Delisted In California

Litigation: A state court orders BPA to be removed from list of reproductive toxicants
(p.7)

Earnings Beat Expectations

First quarter: Chemical firms worked around weak demand with attention to portfolios and prices
(p.7)

ACS Honors Public Service

ACS News: Society recognizes public servants who have supported science and technology innovation
(p.8)

Viruses Migrate From Sewers To Drinking-Water Wells

Environment: Disease-causing pathogens penetrate deep, protected aquifers in a matter of weeks
(p.8)
 

Departments

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Business

Singapore’s Angle

Chemical industry keeps growing in island state despite high costs and cheaper feedstock in U.S.
(pp. 20-21)

RWTH Aachen University Seeks To Enroll Companies Like Students

The German university is building one of Europe’s largest science campuses with the help of industrial partners
(pp. 16-19)

Top Instrument Firms

Companies in C&EN’s ranking try to boost their sales of analytical and lab instruments at a time when spending is constrained
(pp. 10-13)

The Data-Sharing Dilemma

Information technology executives confront tension in wiring the pharmaceutical lab
(p.22)

ACS News

Western Regional Meeting Call For Papers

(p.36)

Scenes From The American Chemical Society Meeting In New Orleans

(pp. 32-33)
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Government & Policy

Shippers Seek Rail Rate Relief

Chemical companies, railroads clash over pricing practices
(pp. 24-25)

Chemist Is Named Teacher Of The Year

Award: President Obama bestows honor on high school chemistry teacher Jeff Charbonneau at a White House ceremony

Ernest Moniz Nominated As Next Secretary Of Energy

If confirmed by Senate, academic physicist to become 13th secretary
(pp. 26-27)

Obama Honors High School Chemistry Teacher

Award: Jeff Charbonneau is named National Teacher of the Year
(p.6)
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Science & Technology

At The Origin Of Life, RNA May Have Been A Mixture

Varied structure may have allowed RNA to replicate without proteins’ help
(p.31)

Cell Membrane Mystery

ACS Meeting News: Lipids may not be arranged the way scientists thought, imaging mass spec data suggest
(pp. 29-30)

Newscripts

Horse Meat At Home, In The Lab, And In Debate

(p.40)

Editor's Page

An Explosive Situation

(p.3)

Letters