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Your guide to the ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting in Philadelphia

C&EN's editors pick the speakers and symposia to catch




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China's new place on the front lines of diagnosing and treating coronavirus disease

Industry watchers say the effort is unprecedented and would not have been possible during the last SARS outbreak




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

The tests can still be used, CDC says, as urgency over possible outbreak grows




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Beryllium radical cation isolated

First Be(I) compounds to be crystallized could open up new main group chemistry




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C–H activation template opens door to less-accessible carbons

Multiple catalysts do complex chemistry to give a simple product




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Thermo Fisher to buy molecular diagnostics firm Qiagen for $11.5 billion

Purchase brings the instrumentation giant into the fight against coronavirus




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Researchers grow thin 2-D insulator on large scale

Single-crystal boron nitride could enable the use of 2-D materials for transistors in computer chips




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

Early batches of the test can still be used, CDC says, while affirming it will deploy new kits




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US regulators take steps to boost hemp, CBD markets

USDA delays some requirements for growers, FDA seeks more data on cannabidiol products




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ACS Strategic Plan highlights recent accomplishments




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Lilac Solutions raises funds for new lithium extraction method




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Calysta and Adisseo plan fish feed venture in Asia




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Dipharma places a kilo lab in Kalamazoo




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Orionis Biosciences launches with Novartis pact




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Scientists' favorite DIY lab equipment, and making lab trash live on




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Beryllium radical cation isolated

First Be(I) compounds to be crystallized could open up new main-group chemistry




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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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Erika Milczek is replacing banned chemicals in consumer products

With Curie Co., the entrepreneur designs alternatives to compounds like parabens that have fallen out of favor with retailers




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Paula Hammond on women in science: Life will always be busy; start a company anyway

The MIT chemical engineering head is charting a course into the start-up world with LayerBio




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Naomi Halas on being a scientist: ‘We need to be attracted to the big, hard problems'

Nanotech pioneer aims to pursue grand challenges rather than just write about them




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After launching 7 companies in 12 years, Carolyn Bertozzi says she's not slowing down

Prolific biotech business founder says she's always on the lookout for problem-solving opportunities




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C&EN's 2020 Trailblazers: Celebrating badass women entrepreneurs in chemistry

With guest editor Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR pioneer




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ACS cancels spring national meeting in Philadelphia

Concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus leads to decision




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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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How international students can share their culture in the lab

Creating more opportunities for dialogue is just the first step




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ACS launches graduate student organizations




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ACS cancels spring national meeting in Philadelphia

#ACSPhilly is one of many scientific conferences postponed or canceled because of concerns over COVID-19




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Neste invests in plastic recycling and hydrogen firms




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Chemours opens research facility in Delaware




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Corbion plans more lactic acid




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US regulators take steps to boost hemp, CBD markets

USDA delays some requirements for growers; FDA seeks more data on cannabidiol products




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Researchers grow thin 2-D insulator on large scale

Single-crystal boron nitride could enable the use of 2-D materials for transistors in computer chips




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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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Dishing on dishwashing for a greener planet and playing games in a glove box




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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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ACS launches virtual platform for sharing research from Philadelphia national meeting

Posters and presentations can be uploaded to SciMeetings starting on March 19




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BASF, Clariant postpone annual meetings




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Opening plastic packaging produces microplastics

Tearing and cutting lead to measurable debris from various forms of plastic




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Evonik rolls out nonanimal collagen




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New Zealand invests in wind-powered hydrogen plant




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DuPont, APC Microbiome Ireland link up for babies




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ACS Scholar alumnus: Bart Bartlett

Current ACS Scholar Rebecca Leuschen chats with this University of Michigan professor about motivation




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A chemist enters a popular TV baking competition, and a cat food discovery




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Chemistry in Pictures: A copper-acetone lantern




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Not all US science agencies are prepared for sexual harassment claims

Only NIH, NSF publicize their complaint procedures




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Tick protein keeps tabs on inflammation

Researchers use a protein derived from tick salivary glands to image inflammatory molecules that promote atherosclerosis




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German firms plan first green hydrogen network




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Sumitomo Chemical plans sustainable R&D group