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October 19, 2015 Issue

Volume 93, Issue 41
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October 19, 2015 Issue, Vol. 93 | Iss. 41

Night Crawler Chemistry

Scientists study what earthworms, the chemical engineers of the underground, are doing in the dirt
By Stephen K. Ritter
(pp. 10-15)
Features
Business

Cutting Out Textile Pollution

Cleaning up one of the world’s dirtiest industries will require new technology and more (pp. 18-19)
Science & Technology

The Fight Against Malaria Is A Race Against Resistance

Scientists are developing new ways to stop insecticide-resistant mosquitoes—and the diseases they spread  (pp. 32-33)
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News of the Week

Iron Complex Efficiently Harvests Sunlight In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Photovoltaics: Unique ligand structure in metallo-organic complex could lead to low-cost photovoltaics
(p.5)

California Moves Against Superbugs

Health: Law bans use of antibiotics to prevent disease in healthy livestock
(p.6)

Ethox Scientist Named On Coke Bottle Technology Patent

Litigation: Ethox prevails in lawsuit against Coca-Cola over bottle polymer additive
(p.6)

Chemistry Nobel Laureate Richard F. Heck Dies

Pioneer will be remembered for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction that bears his name
(p.7)

Collective Vibration In A Protein Crystal

Biophysics: Researchers claim evidence for a Fröhlich condensate
(p.7)

Artificial Skin Transmits Signals To Neurons

Materials Science: Interfacing pressure sensors and organic circuits with nerve cells could give prosthetics a sense of touch
(p.8)

New Technique Illuminates Small-Molecule Screening

Drug Discovery: Light not only detects cell signaling but also activates the pathway, easing inhibitor discovery
(p.8)

Lilly Pulls Heart Drug

Pharmaceuticals: Development of CETP inhibitor evacetrapib fails in large Phase III study
(p.9)

National Chemistry Week Kicks Off A Colorful Celebration

Outreach: Annual ACS-sponsored event begins on Oct. 19
(p.9)
 

Departments

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Business

Cutting Out Textile Pollution

Cleaning up one of the world’s dirtiest industries will require new technology and more
(pp. 18-19)

The Race To Replace Ineos’s Barex Resin

Production of the packaging polymer is ending, touching off a quest for alternatives
(pp. 20-21)

ACS News

Polaroid Designated As Chemical Landmark

Instant photography transformed the way photographs were developed
(p.41)

Science Bound: A Diversity Program That Works

(p.40)
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Government & Policy

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Sponsors Most U.S. Synthetic Biology Work

Federal Funding: National Science Foundation grant program in this field is ending
(p.24)

Microalgae Raise Flags

Regulatory agencies scramble to evaluate the risks of engineered algae and other synthetic biology products
(pp. 26-27)

Education

Oklahoma Revamps Chemistry Graduate Program

Chemistry department takes modular approach to coursework and puts research upfront in hopes of speeding time to Ph.D.
(pp. 38-39)
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Science & Technology

The Fight Against Malaria Is A Race Against Resistance

Scientists are developing new ways to stop insecticide-resistant mosquitoes—and the diseases they spread
(pp. 32-33)

Brainwave Patterns Are Helping To Unveil How Anesthetics Work

Brain monitoring techniques could explain how the drugs trigger unconsciousness, improving patient safety
(pp. 34-35)

Night Crawler Chemistry

Scientists study what earthworms, the chemical engineers of the underground, are doing in the dirt
(pp. 10-15)

Chemistry In Pictures

(p.47)

A Conversation With Jack Szostak

The chemical biologist talks about the origins of life.
(p.36)

Un Nuevo Complejo De Hierro Captura Energía Solar

Energía Solar Fotovoltaica: Un nuevo sensibilizador podría servir para producir celdas solares Graetzel low-cost
(p.5)

Newscripts

Solving The Stiletto, Prehistoric Probiotics

(p.48)

Editor's Page

Not Just Luck

(p.3)

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