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ACS honors its 2020 Outreach Volunteers of the Year

Ajay Mallia of Georgia Gwinnett College is named the national winner




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Julie Zimmerman named editor in chief of <i>Environmental Science and Technology</i>




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Philip Proteau to helm <i>Journal of Natural Products</i>




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Sanofi creating new firm from its drug-making facilities

Venture will combine 6 active pharmaceutical ingredient production sites in Europe




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A full simulation of H1N1 flu virus

160-million-atom simulation reveals potential drug targets




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BioCellection's Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao aim to make treasure out of plastic trash

Shocked to learn how little plastic gets recycled, the duo founded a company so they could make a difference




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Olga Malinkiewicz wants to make good on the promise of perovskites

Her company, Saule Technologies, has a low-cost process to print the solar cells on a multitude of materials




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A day with Jennifer Doudna: Trying to keep up with one of the world's most sought-after scientists

The gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 rerouted Doudna's career path. What hasn't changed for the renowned scientist and serial entrepreneur? Living and breathing the science




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Coronavirus forces cancellations of scientific meetings

Spring lineup of conferences and events frequented by chemists is slashed




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Bryan Brooks named editor in chief of <i>Environmental Science and Technology Letters</i>




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Researchers in China report structure of the novel coronavirus bound to its human target

The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection and could help in drug discovery




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H<sub>3</sub>O may explain the irregular magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune

Models predict an ‘alloy' of H and O is a metallic fluid in the ice giants' interior




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Precise patterning of polymer brushes

Technique lets chemists control 3 variables independently and at micrometer resolution




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The end of enterprise resource planning

Chemical companies prepare as the monolithic information technology platform known as ERP undergoes radical transformation




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Leaks of CFCs threaten ozone layer recovery and climate, researchers say

Aging equipment and plastic foam release chemicals




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Sanofi, Regeneron test arthritis drug against COVID-19

New study explores whether dampening IL-6 could address serious coronavirus infections




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Shortage of RNA extraction kits hampers efforts to ramp up COVID-19 coronavirus testing

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations




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Tips for teaching in the time of coronavirus

Veterans of teaching chemistry online offer advice for professors challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic




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No evidence to support link between ibuprofen and COVID-19, experts say

WHO does not recommend against taking the drug for fever caused by novel coronavirus infection




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How companies are getting 1,4-dioxane out of home and personal care products

Chemical makers, cleaning product firms, and cosmetics makers are all scrambling to meet new limits on the impurity




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70 years of US suspicion toward Chinese scientists—and what those caught in the middle should do now

The US has a fraught history at the intersection of science and China relations




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Periodic Graphics: The elements of fertilizers

Chemical educator and <i>Compound Interest</i> blogger Andy Brunning digs into how plant fertilizers make use of the periodic table.




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2020 Priestley Medalist JoAnne Stubbe digs deep into the details of enzymes

The MIT biochemist's intense focus has helped her solve some of biochemistry's important puzzles




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Priestley Medal address 2020: The road less traveled&#8212;for love of detection, discovery, and all things radical in nature




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Microreactor enables rapid testing of green solvents

Strategy reduces volumes and times needed to evaluate CO<sub>2</sub>-switchable systems




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for the virus causing COVID-19




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Lemos confirmed as chair of the US Chemical Safety Board




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Structure of active ribonucleotide reductase solved with cryo-electron microscopy

Long-awaited image of elusive disordered tail helps scientists better understand the enzyme's mechanism




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Mitsubishi dusts off plan to build US methyl methacrylate plant




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Shortage of RNA extraction kits hampers efforts to ramp up COVID-19 testing

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus's main protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19




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American Association for Chemistry Teachers offers resources for remote teaching and learning

Resources are freely available through April 17




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CAS curates dataset of antiviral compound leads with potential activity against COVID-19

Open-access collection contains nearly 50,000 chemical compounds from the CAS Registry




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Sanofi and Translate Bio add coronavirus to vaccine pact




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Meet Sheng Ding, who is tackling COVID-19 as director of China's Global Health Drug Discovery Institute

The chemist wants the Gates Foundation–backed institute to share its expertise during the coronavirus pandemic and advocate for public health




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Grad students tell of the coronavirus's impact

Delayed postdoc opportunities. Canceled commencement. Graduate students in chemistry describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their work and lives




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Making magnetic nanoparticles in a gamut of colors

Colorful polymer particles could enable new diagnostics and electronic devices




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Industry requests safety review of cyclic siloxane

US EPA considers evaluating risks of D4 under the Toxic Substances Control Act




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Air Liquide negotiates sale of hygiene unit




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Cool coffee chemistry

Researchers analyze the chemical differences between hot- and cold-brewed coffee




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Cummins, U of Minnesota adapt DuPont filter tech to N95 masks




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A new generation of antibody-drug conjugates for cancer patients

Advances in chemistry have led to a comeback for ADCs, with more on the way




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Plasmonic color offers durability, ultra-high resolution, and low cost

The phenomenon behind the earliest photographs is making a comeback, inspiring new research in color printing and displays




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Structure of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase published

Researchers use cryo-EM to image the viral protein that remdesivir targets




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Chemistry in Pictures: Cascade of chemiluminescence




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Solving the mystery of a medieval blue hue

Watercolor pigment's structure is unlike that of other natural blues from anthocyanins and indigo




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CAS curates data set of antiviral compound




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Industry requests safety review of cyclic siloxane

US EPA considers evaluating risks of D4 under the Toxic Substances Control Act




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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COVID-19 claims the life of beloved chemistry professor

Dennis Peters of Indiana University dies from complications of COVID-19