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Clariant partners with hydrogen storage firm




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Engineered cotton grows on alternative fertilizer

Crop feeds on phosphite, potentially allowing it to outwit weeds and mitigate pollution from traditional fertilizer runoff




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Multilayer coating could fight bacterial growth on plastic dental devices

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners




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Become an ACS Wikipedia Fellow

Program trains participants to contribute their subject-matter expertise to Wikipedia




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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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World’s strongest biomaterial now comes from a tree

A new method creates superstrong fibers out of cellulose




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Synthetic biology could enable bioweapons development

A new National Academies report names and classifies the kinds of biological weapons that could emerge from techniques like CRISPR gene editing and DNA synthesis




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When good bees go bad

Researchers identify neuropeptides linked to aggression in Africanized honeybees




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Chemicals are caught up in U.S.-China trade war

U.S. tariffs target large-volume chemicals, and China responds in kind




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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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Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy shows promise in small study

The early peek at data from a Phase I/II study excited families, physicians, and investors 




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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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Chemistry in Pictures: Twisted crystals




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Attila E. Pavlath wins Parsons Award

ACS past president is honored for his work in promoting the public image of chemistry




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Volunteer service award to Carolyn Ribes

Chemist honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of diversity, inclusion, and volunteerism in the society




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When trapped, water becomes less polar

In confined spaces, water’s dielectric constant drops dramatically, according to new measurements




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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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Winning at a chemistry innovation contest in Sweden

Technologies for wastewater treatment and glycidol production among winners at second annual competition




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When good bees go bad

Researchers identify neuropeptides linked to aggression in Africanized honeybees




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Indorama pushes into Egypt with PET acquisition




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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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Polymer strips off-taste from wine

Magnetic property enables easy separation of sorption medium




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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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How the Women Chemists Committee stays relevant after 90 years




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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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Cellulose derivative accelerates organic chemistry in water

Additive facilitates numerous pharmaceutically relevant reactions through unknown mechanism




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Adventures with the periodic table




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AbbVie invests in switchable CAR-T therapies for cancer

The drug company is partnering with Calibr to develop universal CAR T-cells directed to different tumors via antibody switches




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Studying why fuel cells slow down

Computer simulations provide mechanistic details that could help researchers replace costly platinum in fuel cells




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Celgene partners with Skyhawk Therapeutics to drug RNA with small molecules

Skyhawk will receive $60 million up front to develop drug candidates that target RNA in neurological diseases




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Acknowledging the spies on campus

As universities embrace rapid communications and international students, they are learning that the free exchange of ideas comes with risks




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Ferreting out why some cancer drugs struggle to shrink tumors

Study shows how stopping one enzyme could help drugs treat an important class of cancers more effectively




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Europe sweats over CO<sub>2</sub> shortage

Production at Coca-Cola is interrupted as hot weather drives surge in demand




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Decoding how insects use visual and chemical cues to find food

Chemical ecologist Shannon Olsson and neuroscientist Karin Nordström employ 3-D printing and virtual reality to answer pressing questions about pollinators




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Dow Chemical wins $1 billion judgment against Nova Chemicals

An Alberta court agrees with Dow that Nova’s operation of an ethylene joint venture was self-serving




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Dow materials used in new Olympic headquarters




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Waters Corp. breaks ground on separation media plant




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Nominations sought for 2020 American Chemical Society national awards




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Winners of 2018 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists named

Laureates honored in chemistry, life sciences, and physical sciences and engineering.




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Unicode Consortium releases new science emoji

Nine new science-themed emoji will soon be available on a number of platforms and mobile devices




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C&EN wins EXCEL Awards




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Chemists Celebrate Earth Week spreads awareness about the environment

On its 15th anniversary, ACS outreach program expands to a weeklong celebration




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AbbVie invests in switchable CAR-T therapies for cancer

The drug company is partnering with Calibr to develop universal CAR T cells directed to different tumors via antibody switches




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Akero debuts with $65 million to tackle NASH




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How to foster a diverse workplace




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U.S. EPA lowers lead dust exposure levels




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AkzoNobel, Thomas Swan to develop coatings for metal packaging




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Honeywell and Chemours ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal in HFC case




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Nanocrystals give hematite rainbow flair

Mineral’s microstructure causes natural iridescence




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Pot purveyors get wise to instrumentation; steelhead trout shift their genetic gears