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August 9, 2010 Cover
Volume 88, Issue 32
COVER: In May 2002, NASA launched the Atmospheric infrared Sounder, one of six weather-and climate-measuring instruments aboard the Aqua spacecraft. The instrument, shown along with its partners being prepared prior to launch, is used to detect and measure CO2, and other greenhouse gases at 3 to 7 miles above Earcth's Surface.
Volume 88, Issue 32
TRACKING EMISSIONS
Academia and government are avid purchasers of
greenhouse gas measurement tools, but industry is slow to catch on
COVER: In May 2002, NASA launched the Atmospheric infrared Sounder, one of six weather-and climate-measuring instruments aboard the Aqua spacecraft. The instrument, shown along with its partners being prepared prior to launch, is used to detect and measure CO2, and other greenhouse gases at 3 to 7 miles above Earcth's Surface.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Volume 88, Issue 32
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Academia and government are avid purchasers of
greenhouse gas measurement tools, but industry is slow to catch on
(pp. 10-13)
Features
Government & Policy
FDA ramps up efforts to ensure the analytical, clinical validity of diagnostics created and used by single labs (pp. 24-25)
Science & Technology
The fate of spilled oil in the Gulf rests with the hydrocarbon-digesting microorganisms colonizing underwater plumes (pp. 32-33)
News of the Week
Dispersants' Effects Debated
Gulf Oil Spill: Much needs to be learned about oil treatments' toxicity, scientists say
(p.5)BASF And Dow Post Big Gains
Chemical Earnings: Second-quarter results are strong, but future is cloudy
(p.6)EPA's Move On CO2 Reaps 24 Lawsuits
Climate Change: Plaintiffs challenge agency’s plan, based on ‘endangerment’ decision
(p.6)Sanofi-Aventis Readies Bid For Genzyme
Pharmaceuticals: Takeover would give French giant a portfolio of drugs for rare diseases
(p.7)Stem Cell Multiplier
Medicinal Chemistry: Small molecule spurs the proliferation of blood stem cells
(p.7)A Radical Way To Make Phosphines
Organic Synthesis: Chlorine-free procedure could lead to a green industrial process
(p.8)ACS Again Appeals Leadscope Case
Intellectual Property: Society and amicus partners will seek a decision from the Ohio Supreme Court
(p.9)Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone
Annual measurement reveals record hypoxic zone, but not necessarily related to the oil spill
(p.9)Departments
Business
Over the past year, women have made slow but steady progress in the U.S. chemical industry’s upper crust
(pp. 16-17)
China’s flagship high-tech park hosts a surprising concentration of major R&D facilities
(pp. 18-19)
Freeslate, a Symyx Technologies spin-off, can now focus on tools for high-throughput experimentation
(pp. 20-21)
Academia and government are avid purchasers of
greenhouse gas measurement tools, but industry is slow to catch on
(pp. 10-13)
Acquisition: India-based packaging firm seizes opportunity to enlarge its footprint
(p.14)Concentrates
(pp. 14-15)
(pp. 14-15)- Biopharma Firms Reacquire Operations
- DuPont Launches Battery Separator
- Judge Halts Mosaic Mine
- Eastman Supplies Polymers For Skateboards
- Eastman Eyes Membrane For Carbon Capture
- Hanwha Acquires Chinese Solar Firm
- JSR Boosts Solution Rubber In Japan
- PerkinElmer Acquires Imaging Firm VisEn
- Air Products Debuts Clean Energy Lab
- GSK Inks Pact With Amplimmune
- Shire To Get Movetis
- Astellas Cuts OSI Operations
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Boston, Aug. 22–25
(p.40)
Government & Policy
FDA ramps up efforts to ensure the analytical, clinical validity of diagnostics created and used by single labs
(pp. 24-25)
U.S. science envoys highlight science education as a high-impact area for U.S. aid to Muslim nations
(pp. 26-27)
World-famous museum and research complex deserves more federal support
(p.28)
Food Safety: House committee requests more information about contaminated products
(p.22)Books
Exploring the history—and humanity—
of the pursuit for scientific truth
(pp. 35-36)
Science & Technology
A little magnesium dust ignites surprise at birthday parties
(p.34)
Water Pollution: When exposed to estrogen early in their life, female fish give dominant males the brush-off
(p.31)
The fate of spilled oil in the Gulf rests with the hydrocarbon-digesting microorganisms colonizing underwater plumes
(pp. 32-33)