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Rome Therapeutics launches to probe junk DNA for cancer drug discovery

Biotech veteran Rosana Kapeller co-founded the start-up, which raised $50 million to develop small-molecule drugs




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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Dry cleaning solvent poses health risks to workers and consumers

US EPA draft evaluation finds neurological effects associated with exposure to perchloroethylene




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Nudging reaction in reverse repurposes polyurethane foam

New polymer processing method offers a path to recycle a huge class of consumer goods




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ACS Exams Institute offers ‘nonsecure' versions of its general and organic chemistry exams

One-time tests can be taken by students learning remotely during the coronavirus pandemic




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Finding what cells the coronavirus can enter could help explain why it spreads so well

Two studies pinpoint nasal cells and others that express the molecules the virus uses to get inside




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BASF and Dow see early coronavirus impacts in first-quarter earnings

Manufacturing shutdowns and oil prices were a drag on results




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Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?

Federal appeals court orders agency to make a decision within 90 days




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Courts lean against US EPA science advisers policy

Trial court vacates directive, appeals courts appear skeptical of legality




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Rome Therapeutics launches to probe junk DNA for cancer drug discovery

Biotech veteran Rosana Kapeller cofounded the start-up, which raised $50 million to develop small-molecule drugs




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A chemist's guide to disinfectants

Has your local store run out of sanitizing wipes? This cheat sheet can help you find and understand alternatives




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What is an allergy sensitizer, and how does a chemical become one?

One researcher now risks death if she enters her former lab building




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How big pharma firms are quietly collaborating on new coronavirus antivirals

Behind the scenes, companies including Novartis, Takeda, and Gilead are collaborating in a loose alliance. Their work might not be done in time to stop COVID-19, but they hope it can prevent the next pandemic




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of three short-chain PFAS linked to CFC replacement chemicals




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BASF launches an e-commerce portal for its polyisobutene business




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IL-6 antibody from Regeneron and Sanofi shows no COVID-19 benefit




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LG Chem to invest $53.5 million in carbon nanotubes for batteries




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Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




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Waters furloughs workers and cuts salaries after tepid results




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Celanese delays acetic acid and methanol investments




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Xiaogang Liu is using fluorescence to tackle the problem of illicit cooking oil

The Singapore-based physical chemist is building a database of fluorescence fingerprints to help nab adulterated food products




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Glowing plants light themselves up

Researchers teach plants the glow-in-the-dark trick used by tropical mushrooms




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Cancer risk studies raise questions about the safety of long-lasting hair dyes

Long-lasting hair dyes are popular, and their safety has been well researched. But new epidemiology studies show their use correlates with increased risk of breast cancer




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of 3 short-chain PFAS linked to replacements of CFCs




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19

EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next




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Ventus Therapeutics launches to drug inflammasomes, cGAS, and more

The Versant-founded start-up raised $60 million to develop small molecules that target innate immune system proteins




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Evonik to boost drug actives capacity in Germany

Project joins a steady flow of investment boosted by heightened supply chain concerns




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Students will take the Advanced Placement chemistry exam in a modified format

Decision to move forward during COVID-19 pandemic relieves some but also raises concerns about cheating




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Lieng-Huang Lee dies of COVID-19

Industrial chemist was an ACS member for 66 years




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Pandemic hits first-quarter chemical earnings

Many results are down, and executives with US firms see the impact from COVID-19 growing




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New system harnesses the strange magic of twisted graphene

Researchers have found ways to control the electron correlations that cause superconductivity in graphene sheets stacked at an angle




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Dow and Doxa join for biobased stretch film




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Knowde and CheMondis advance chemical e-commerce




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Polyhydroxyalkanoate start-up RWDC raises $135 million




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SRI and Exscientia partner on AI-assisted cancer drug discovery




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Cleaning industry seeks delay of New York State's 1,4-dioxane ban




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Extent of antibiotic resistance unknown, report finds




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US FDA adjusts course on validating COVID-19 antibody tests




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US lawmakers want H-1B visas and foreign students internship suspended to protect American jobs

Four US senators are pressing President Donald Trump to suspend all guest worker visas including H-1B entries & optional practical training for foreign students, amid a staggering American jobs wipeout. According to senators Chuck Grassley, Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, the US admits more than one million non-immigrant guest workers every year.




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Firefighters continue battling fires in Florida Panhandle




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US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

The United States stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said. Washington's reversal came a day after it agreed to the text, negotiators said under cover of anonymity.




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White House: US planning to ship 8,000 ventilators abroad




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Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus

Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, making her the third White House staff member to be infected from Covid-19, a media report said on Saturday. The assistant, who works in a personal capacity for Ivanka, has not been around her in several weeks. She has been teleworking for nearly two months and was tested out of caution.




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American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019: Report

Some countries noticeably increased the number of inter-country adoptions to the US




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Reliance Industries, Facebook weigh creating a super-app

The idea is to create an app that is not just a communication platform but one where users would also be able to buy groceries through Reliance Retail stores, or shop at ajio.com, or make payments using JioMoney.




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TCS, Infosys and Wipro first in line for spoils of a Covid wipeout

The firms have reserves of more than $13 billion to buy rivals in niche segments.




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Reliance Jio’s hand at video-conferencing: Jio Meet app coming soon

Reliance Jio says its “just a few days away” from launching its conferencing app called Jio Meet.




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TCS launches AI-powered solution to detect wafer anomaly in semiconductor manufacturing

The solution harnesses the company's contextual knowledge of the semiconductor industry and the power of deep learning tech, to help chip makers digitally re-imagine their product quality assurance process. Sophisticated quality inspection of wafers during the semiconductor manufacturing process is essential to detect and classify defects early and accurately, TCS said.




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Aarogya Setu app: Data safe, for limited period, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Aarogya Setu app, which was developed by the government to track those with the disease and alert people about their proximity, has given rise to fears of surveillance by the state as well as the security of the personal data that a user needs to fill in after downloading it.