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Ineos progresses plans for U.S. ethylene oxide plant




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DuPont commits $400 million to Tyvek expansion




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Roche ends development of SMA drug olesoxime




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Ascend is expanding adiponitrile




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Spectroscopy method measures enantiomeric excess on the fly

Combining vibrational circular dichroism and infrared spectroscopy yields real-time probe of asymmetric catalytic reactions




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Double oxadiazole could replace TNT

As the military looks to phase out toxic TNT, chemists have created a new nitrogen-packed molecule with promising properties




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Hitachi Chemical licenses Silatronix technology




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Contact charges flip expectations

Pairs of surfaces taking like charges confound researchers




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Sexual harassment pervasive in science, National Academies study says

Cultural change needed to prevent injury to female faculty, students




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Las academias nacionales de EEUU alertan de la prevalencia del abuso sexual en ciencia

Es necesario un cambio cultural para evitar seguir perjudicando a las investigadoras




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Mechanisms for catalytic CO oxidation on platinum found at last

New surface chemistry method answers mechanistic questions that have eluded chemists for 40 years




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ACS Board actions from the June executive meeting




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Reporting required for U.S. releases of 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates




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Alexion partners with Complement Pharma on neurodegenerative therapy




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WuXi invests $60 million in Massachusetts




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LanzaTech raises funds and expands its footprint




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PKN Orlen in massive Polish expansion




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Cambrex expanding generics R&D in Italy




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California wildfires caused unexpected benzene contamination of drinking water

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability




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Existing treaty could help manage global plastic waste trade, researchers suggest

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust but comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with the wastewater may pollute the environment with radium and oil and gas compounds




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U.S. report proposes lower safe level for perfluorochemical exposure

ATSDR daily dose numbers for PFOS and PFOA are one-tenth those of EPA




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Start-up Olaplex triumphs over L’Oréal in court case




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Study finds natural gas climate advantage nixed by methane loss

U.S. natural gas production loses 2.3% of methane to leaks




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Some Chinese power plants may underreport sulfur dioxide emissions

Data from air pollution monitors don’t jibe with satellite measurements




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Expanding the glucose meter’s repertoire

Molecular logic gates allow personal glucose meters to respond to many other targets




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust, but it comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with wastewater may pollute the environment with radium




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Topological materials move from the world of theoretical physics to experimental chemistry

These exotic materials could find applications in electronics, catalysis, and quantum computing




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Giant crystals in Mexican cave face dehydration

Water loss from the gypsum crystal surfaces is a primary degradation pathway




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Exploring the claims of an electric bandage

The electroactive material’s makers say it can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and battle body odor




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3 siloxanes, lead, and a phthalate are candidates for tight regulation in EU




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Apeel coating extends avocado shelf life




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C&EN wins EXCEL Awards




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Bio-Techne acquires Exosome Diagnostics for $250 million




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Study finds natural gas climate advantage nixed by methane loss




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U.S. EPA lowers lead dust exposure levels




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Ex-Chemours employee admits guilt




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Giant crystals in Mexican cave face dehydration

Water loss from the gypsum crystal surfaces is a primary degradation pathway




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Heat-stable peptide might save thousands of mothers from excessive bleeding after childbirth

Massive clinical trial including developing nations demonstrates carbetocin is no less effective or safe than oxytocin




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Water solvation proceeds more slowly than expected

Terahertz spectroscopy study shows that water molecules reorient around solutes on 10-ps time scale




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Big data mining predicts toxicity better than animal tests




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FTC takes Tronox and Cristal to federal court




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Brexit expected to spur emigration of scientists




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Linde, Praxair ready second industrial gas sale




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Matthey advances lithium nickel oxide battery material




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These new textile dyeing methods could make fashion more sustainable

Large and small suppliers vow to help a resource-intensive, cost-sensitive industry change with the times




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Europe’s science budget set to grow despite Brexit

Horizon Europe raises stakes in global technology race




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Ex-DuPont staffer steals secrets




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U.K.’s Worn Again raises cash for textile recycling




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Supramolecular complex liberates lithium

Cation gets a conductivity boost by capturing its counterion