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February 17, 2014 Cover
Volume 92, Issue 7
COVER: Crews clean up a chemical spill that occurred along the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va., on Jan. 9 and compromised the public water supply of eight counties.
Volume 92, Issue 7
Chemical contamination of West Virginia drinking water system raises scientific, policy shortcomings
COVER: Crews clean up a chemical spill that occurred along the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va., on Jan. 9 and compromised the public water supply of eight counties.
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February 17, 2014 Issue
Volume 92, Issue 7
February 17, 2014 Issue, Vol. 92 | Iss. 7
Chemical contamination of West Virginia drinking water system raises scientific, policy shortcomings
(pp. 10-15)
Features
Science & Technology
Researchers watch real-time movements of memory-storage molecules inside living nerve cells (pp. 34-35)
ACS News
Annual conference and exposition on lab science will draw more than 17,000 attendees to the Windy City (pp. 41-43)
News of the Week
Biotech Stock Offerings Boom
Finance: A rash of small firms go public after strong 2013, but the investment bubble could burst
(p.5)Mission To Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons Moves Slowly
U.S. cargo ship that will destroy Syria’s most dangerous chemical weapons must wait in Spain until Syria completes the turnover of its stockpile
(p.6)Mitsui Slashes Operations
Restructuring: Major chemical company will shutter plants, seek to reverse years of losses
(p.6)Antifreeze Protein Works From Inside Out
Biochemistry: Surprising fish structure includes large water sheets
(p.7)Controversial Organometallics Paper Cleared Of Falsification Charge
Publication ethics: Journal publishes correction and editors’ comments
(p.7)Shifting R&D Landscape
Report: NSF study shows the U.S., Europe, and Japan are slipping in relation to emerging economies
(p.8)Simple Technique Transfers Clean Graphene Sheets
Materials Science: A novel method allows engineers to build graphene-based electronics with good performance
(p.8)Food Ingredient Tussle?
Sandwich chain Subway reacts to Internet campaign aimed at removing additive
(p.9)Small Molecules Block Activity Of MicroRNA Transcription Factors
Drug Discovery: Computational method identifies compound that blocks microRNA that normally silences lethal gene in cancer cells
(p.9)Departments
Business
Dispute between Materia and Evonik underscores the value of patent protection
(pp. 22-23)
Big retailers formulate policies to regulate the chemicals that go into the products they sell
(pp. 19-21)Concentrates
(pp. 16-17)
(pp. 16-17)- European Science Jobs Hold Up
- Defiant Dow Rejects Call To Break Up
- ADM Invests In Biotech Rennovia
- BASF Coats BMW’s Carbon-Fiber Car
- Versalis Begins Porto Marghera Overhaul
- Carlyle To Launch PQ Holdings On Stock Market
- Valent, Biomar To Exploit Sea Microbes
- Singularity Launches Corporate Exchange
- Evolva Joins With L’OrÉal For Cosmetics
- Gilead To License Hepatitis C Drug
- Industry, Academia Join In California
- Lilly Invests In Hearing-Drug Firm Audion
- Merck Biosimilar To Take On Sanofi
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Committee on Science also has role in science policy and awards
(p.40)
Annual conference and exposition on lab science will draw more than 17,000 attendees to the Windy City
(pp. 41-43)Obituaries(pp. 49-50)
(pp. 49-50)Awards(pp. 44-48)
(pp. 44-48)- 2014 ACS National Award Winners
- ACS Award For Creative Advances In Environmental Science & Technology
- Ronald Breslow Award For Achievement In Biomimetic Chemistry
- ACS Award For Research At An Undergraduate Institution
- ACS Award In Chromatography
- ACS Award For Computers In Chemical & Pharmaceutical Research
- ACS Award For Creative Work In Fluorine Chemistry
Government & Policy
Regulators prepare for next wave of pesticides based on RNA interference
(pp. 29-31)
Chemical safety board splits on how to toughen, correct perceived flaws in refinery regulations
(pp. 25-28)
Chemical contamination of West Virginia drinking water system raises scientific, policy shortcomings
(pp. 10-15)Books
Brief essay and poem for every element combine to create satisfying exploration of humans’ relationships with matter
(pp. 37-39)
Science & Technology
A professional nose talks about the future of sensory analysis
(p.36)
Researchers watch real-time movements of memory-storage molecules inside living nerve cells
(pp. 34-35)Concentrates(pp. 32-33)
(pp. 32-33)- Wild Chemical Environment Detected Inside A Newly Forming Star
- Molybdate Dianion Traps Carbon Dioxide And Spits Out Formate
- Three Genetic Mutations Produce Colorful Pigeons
- Micromotors Cruise Inside Living Cells
- Protein Array Guides Nanocrystal Growth
- Plant Growth Regulator Hitches A Protein Ride
- Catalytic Duo Combats Blood Clots
- Fusion Fuel Finally Yields Excess Energy
Career & Employment
Alternative approach could be better for industry and provide Ph.D. graduates with enhanced job prospects
(pp. 51-52)Newscripts
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