Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News

Perkin Medal Goes To Richard Silverman

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Northwestern chemist honored for contributions to medicinal chemistry.

Guiding Stem Cell Research

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT

NIH finalizes steps to ensure ethical and responsible work.

J&J Bets With Elan

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT

Alzheimer's investment helps small firm survive.

Big Role For Tiny Impurity

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Trace copper contaminants influence the outcomes of some iron-catalyzed couplings.

Graphene Via Self-Assembly

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Preparation method uses mild conditions to make single-layer products.

Detaining Bacteria

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:40:00 EDT

New tool locks microbes in tiny spaces to study how they communicate.

BASF To Cut 3,700 jobs

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Layoffs are part of plan to integrate Ciba, which will cost $765 million by 2012.

Economists See End To Recession

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

ACC predicts U.S. chemical output will rise 1.6% in 2010.

EELS Finds Atoms

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Electron energy loss spectroscopy pinpoints single-atom impurities in solids.

Dow Plans Algae Biofuels Pilot

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Project will test a process to turn CO₂ into ethanol.

Carbohydrate Size Control

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Tethering mechanism regulates length of sugar chains for tuberculosis bacterial cell wall.

Materials Engineering

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

GE taps Detroit area for a new manufacturing R&D center.

Chemical & Engineering News: Table of Contents

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Volume 87, Issue 27, July 6, 2009 is now available

A Nobel Gathering

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:50:00 EDT

Laureates of most prestigious chemistry prize interact with students, discuss chemical solutions to energy crisis.

Climate Legislation Moves To Senate

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Razor-thin House vote clears CO₂ emissions bill.

Controlling Flammability

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Cage compound sequesters white phosphorus safely.

ACS Documents Visa Problems

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Society’s report lends weight to other stakeholders' efforts to improve visa process.

Scientists Condemn Iran Crackdown

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Iranian scientists abroad decry attacks on universities.

Back To The Moon

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

NASA launches two probes to look for landing sites, search for water.

Huntsman And Banks Settle

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:50:00 EDT

Chemical firm's share price drops after it accepts deal worth $1.7 billion.

Chad Mirkin Wins Lemelson-MIT Prize

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EDT

Inventor honored for commercializing big ideas in nanotechnology.

Covering Neuroscience

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:50:00 EDT

New ACS journal will meet growing demand for publication of neuroscience research.

Chemistry Olympians Picked

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:40:00 EDT

U.S. team will vie for medals in England.

Presidential Honors

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Awards recognize innovations that promote sustainability.

Ralph Hirschmann Dies At 87

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:20:00 EDT

Medicinal chemistry pioneer forged paths to new treatments.

Travel Grants for Pre-Tenure Faculty

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Applications are encouraged, but deadline looms.

Dow And Gazprom Link For Carbon Reduction

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:50:00 EDT

Chemical and energy giants will work together on carbon dioxide reduction projects.

Building HIV's Curvaceous Coat

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Study shows how hexameric CA protein bends to form capsid's curvy shape.

Plant Protection Faces Scrutiny

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Chemical makers question technology mandate before Congress.

Feeling The Heat

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Federal science report tracks current global-warming impacts, future trends for the U.S.

Shipping Malaria's Weapons

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Parasite uses biomachinery to get hostile proteins into human red blood cells

Balancing DNA Pathways

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Study clarifies link between DNA repair and triplet-repeat expansion

Online Discovery

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Lilly launches website to find new drug candidates.

Chemical Safety Board Probes ConAgra Explosion

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Natural gas leak may have caused recent accident that killed three, injured 40.

EPA Suspends Part Of Chemicals Program

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Agency no longer ranking substances for regulatory scrutiny.

To The Moon, Alice

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Two spacecraft launched on lunar exploration missions.

Generics For Biologics

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Federal Trade Commission favors earlier generic competition for protein drugs.

Huntsman Trial Begins

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Chemical maker and two banks tussle over failed merger.

CSB Stresses Preparedness

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EDT

Safety board's video offers a guide to prepare for chemical accidents.

Regulating Tobacco

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Historic legislation gives FDA authority to limit, remove harmful chemicals in products.

UCLA Appeals Citations

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

University admits no fault in death of laboratory worker; family wants sanctions increased.

More Chemicals For California's Prop 65

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

State proposal may lead to warning labels on more products.

Renewable Electricity Expansion

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

National Research Council study predicts growth for wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass.

Research And Development Collaboration Targets Alzheimer's

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:40:00 EDT

Boehringer Ingelheim, Vitae team up for a second time.

A Tunable Semiconductor

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Bilayer graphene has controllable bandgap.

CO2 Grants For Chemical Plants

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

DOE is making $1.3 billion available to nonenergy companies for demonstration projects.

ACS Journals In Transition

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Society moves to a condensed print format, eliminates some print discounts to cut costs.

Chemical & Engineering News: Table of Contents

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Volume 87, Issue 24, June 15, 2009 is now available

Chemistry In The U.K. Appraised

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

International panel gives U.K. chemistry research a positive bill of health, but criticizes treatment of young researchers.

Microtubes Follow Directions

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Researchers control the growth, direction, and size of spontaneously assembling microtubes.

Future Factory Takes Flight

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Europe-based group targets more efficient processes.

Zare Is 2010 Priestley Medalist

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

ACS award goes to Stanford chemist for lifetime of scientific achievement and service to chemistry.