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August 19 - August 22, 2012

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July 16, 2012 Issue

Volume 90, Issue 29
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July 16, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 29

44th International Chemistry Olympiad

For the first time in 20 years the U.S. hosts the competition, which this year includes teams from 72 nations
By Susan J. Ainsworth
(pp. 12-16)
Features
Business

The Sweet Smell Of Microbes

Flavor and fragrance molecules made by fermentation promise abundance regardless of the weather (pp. 25-29)
Government & Policy

Carbon Capture And Sequestration Technologies Face A Bleak Future In The U.S.

The U.S. lacks incentives to develop technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants  (pp. 37-39)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: 44th International Chemistry Olympiad

Pop Quiz!
Match wits with the high school students who take the IChO exam
(pp. 18-19)
A Look Back
Former chemistry olympians talk about how their careers have unfolded
(pp. 20-21)
Behind The Scenes: Scientific Committee Put In Long Hours To Draft Olympiad Exam Questions
(pp. 12-16)
 

News of the Week

Two Studies Rebut Arsenic-Based Life

Biochemistry: Controversial microbe is likely a phosphorus scavenger
(p.7)

First Fluorine Gas Found In Nature

Analytical Chemistry: Researchers resolve long-debated stink from a fluorite mineral
(p.8)

Gevo And Beta Join For Biomass

Feedstocks: Partnership aims to produce isobutyl alcohol from cellulose
(p.8)

Mapping Active Ingredients In Drug Tablets

Analytical Chemistry: Combo method yields 3-D distribution faster and with greater sensitivity than ever before
(p.9)

Regulating Flame Retardants

Senators urge EPA to quickly finalize regulation for seven polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(p.9)

Biotech Firms Slash Payrolls

Employment: Difficulties lead to a spate of job cuts and closures
(p.10)

Redox Chemistry Signals Romance For Dragonflies

A simple reduction reaction gives sexually mature males their characteristic red color
(p.10)

Bringing HIV Out Of Hiding

Drug Discovery: Bryostatin analogs fight dormant HIV, may be key to HIV/AIDS cure
(p.11)

Evonik Plans Nylon 12 Plant For Singapore

20,000 metric tons of specialty automotive polymer to be produced annually
(p.11)
 

Departments

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Business

Pressure Rises On Chinese Drug Firms

Competition and stricter production standards challenge China’s pharmaceutical chemical makers
(p.30)

Helium Shortage Affecting Instrument Users To Extend Into 2013

Global production shortfall means the element will be scarce into 2013
(pp. 32-34)

The Sweet Smell Of Microbes

Flavor and fragrance molecules made by fermentation promise abundance regardless of the weather
(pp. 25-29)
Concentrates(pp. 22-23)
  1. Chemical Forecast Trimmed
  2. Arkema To Sell Stabilizers To PMC
  3. Petrobras Opens Biofuels R&D Center
  4. India’s JBF Plans Plant Using BP Process
  5. BASF Invests In European Plants
  6. Oakbio Makes Plastic From Carbon Dioxide
  7. OCI Alters Plans For Silicon Boost
  8. Flamma Expands API Production In Italy
  9. Sanofi Pasteur Poised For Restructuring
  10. ShangPharma Mulls Going Private Again
  11. BMS Invests In Puerto Rican Site
  12. Russian Firms Get Drug-Licensing Deals
  13. Evotec Licenses Compounds To Janssen
  14. Business Roundup

ACS News

A Celebration Of Chemistry

Trendsetters honored with Heritage Day awards are concerned about the future
(pp. 48-49)

Bringing Materials Science To Pharma

M3 conference highlights the importance of solid-state science to the development of new drugs
(pp. 50-51)

Pop Quiz!

Match wits with the high school students who take the IChO exam
(pp. 18-19)

A Look Back

Former chemistry olympians talk about how their careers have unfolded
(pp. 20-21)

44th International Chemistry Olympiad

For the first time in 20 years the U.S. hosts the competition, which this year includes teams from 72 nations
(pp. 12-16)
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Government & Policy

Carbon Capture And Sequestration Technologies Face A Bleak Future In The U.S.

The U.S. lacks incentives to develop technologies that reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants
(pp. 37-39)
Concentrates(p.36)
  1. Canada And Mexico Join Pacific Rim Trade Talks
  2. CSB Video Urges Use Of Safer Design
  3. Shale Formations Connected To Aquifers
  4. EPA Reviewing Nanosilver Pesticides
  5. Universities Warn Of ‘Blunt’ Budget Cuts

Books

Mineral Resources And Society

A pair of books examine social science research, geopolitical impacts of the extractive industries
(pp. 45-47)
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Science & Technology

The Bitter Side Of Sugars

Improving our health could hinge on saying good-bye to added sugars
(p.44)

Theoretical Framework To Explain Effects Of Aqueous Ions On Proteins Remains Elusive

After decades of study, researchers struggle to explain the ordering of aqueous ion effects on proteins
(pp. 42-43)
Concentrates(pp. 40-41)
  1. Materials With SMARTS
  2. Spintronic OLED Debuts
  3. Membrane Proteins Caught On Camera
  4. DCAP Antibiotic Takes Aim At Membrane Targets
  5. Sequencing Method Correctly Maps DNA Haplotypes
  6. Four-Square Nitrogen
  7. Silk Film Acts As Vaccine Preservative
  8. Simulations Peg Protein Folding

Newscripts

Sashaying Pigs, Enormous Buckyballs

(p.56)

Editor's Page

U.S. Needs To Spend More On Infrastructure

(p.3)

Letters

Letters(pp. 4-5)
  1. Chemistry Should Benefit Humans
  2. A Different Take On Science Standards