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A member-supported weekly magazine of the American Chemical Society, Chemical & Engineering News covers all the news of the chemical world including science and technology, government and policy, and business.
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Plumes Finger Oil Spill

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 21:20
Geochemistry: BP leak is behind undersea oil plumes, isotopic analyses confirm.
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 19:00
Femtosecond Science: Technique tracks structure, electron dynamics during reactions.
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Iron And Sunlight Zap Methylmercury

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 16:20
Environmental Pollutants: Scientists uncover a mechanism for methylmercury's decomposition during the Arctic's long summer days.
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To Track An Oxidant

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 20:30
Indoor Air: Scientists measure hydroxyl radicals for the first time in an unperturbed indoor environment.
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Shaking Paves Way To Clean DNA

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 17:35
Nucleic Acid Chemistry: Method purifies by catching desired product in a gel.
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Microbes To The Rescue?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:00
Oil Spill: The fate of spilled oil in the Gulf rests with the hydrocarbon-digesting microbes colonizing underwater plumes.
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Spolchemie, DIC Form Partnership

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 16:20
Cooperation: Contract on alkyds deepens relationship between Japanese and Czech firms.
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U.S. Is Golden At International Chemistry Olympiad

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 16:10
Student team earns two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze.
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Invista Considers Divesture

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 19:10
Polymers: The company is investigating a sale of its polyethylene terephalate unit.
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Metalloproteins' Ranks Swell

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 15:00
Metal-containing proteins more diverse than thought.
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Scientist Held For Trade Secret Theft

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 15:00
Intellectual Property: The FBI arrests former Dow employee.
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Fresh Air For Avandia

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 15:00
Drug Discovery: New diabetes drug insights may revive research efforts.
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Fullerenes Found In Space

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 15:00
Astronomers detect C60 and C70 in dying star.
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Better Sampling Needed in Wastewater Monitoring

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 21:00
Water Pollutants: Researchers worry improper sewage sample collection will miss fluctuating contaminant levels.
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Texas Tech Overhauls Lab Safety

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 20:30
Investigation: Internal report grows from January accident.
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TSCA Reform Bill Introduced

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 18:40
Congress: Legislation would require producers to provide data on their chemicals for EPA safety review.
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Cool Roofs

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 17:30
Government: Energy Secretary mounts new efficiency program for federal buildings.
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Display Demand Spurs Investment

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 17:30
Electronic Materials: Japan's Fujifilm and Kuraray expand LCD film capacity.
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Dow Takes The Olympic Podium

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 17:30
Branding: Company says Olympic sponsorship is good for its business and its image.
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Graphite Oxide's Flammability Explained

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 14:50
A common contaminant in graphite oxide renders the material highly flammable.
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