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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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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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Plug-In Hybrids Curb Smog

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 18:20
Air Pollution: In Denver, swapping plug-in electric hybrids for gas-powered cars might help cut ozone-causing pollutants.
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Researchers Model Personal Pollution Exposure

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 16:00
People's diet, not their local environment, best determines their pollutant loads, study concludes.
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South Korea's Honam Makes Malaysian Buy

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 20:30
Purchase of Titan Chemicals is Korean firm's first big foreign move.
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Making Better Trash Decisions

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 18:30
Waste Management: New tool to assess environmental impacts highlights the benefits of producing electricity through waste incineration.
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Sugar Derivative Solidifies Oil

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 13:30
Materials Chemistry: Gelation process could turn spilled oil into skimmable fat for easy cleanup.
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Linking Temperature Rise To Effects

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 13:30
Climate Change: Study estimates per-degree impact on precipitation, crop yields.
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Streams of Noxiousness

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 19:00
Water Pollutants: Scientists develop new way to proactively monitor groundwater contaminants in city streams.
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Build Your Own Enzyme

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:00
Biochemistry: Scientists create the first intermolecular Diels-Alderase.
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Moving Forward On Algal Biofuels

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:00
Alternative Energy: ExxonMobil, Synthetic Genomics facility will help optimize algal fuel production.
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Catalysis By Graphene Oxide

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:00
Graphene intermediate makes ketones and aldehydes from alcohols, alkynes, and olefins.
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Final Round Of ARPA-E Grants

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:00
Research: Energy Department issues $92 million in frontier grants.
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Downsizing the Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 20:10
Water Pollution: New model suggests larger cuts in nitrogen pollution needed to shrink the Gulf's dead zone.
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