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Laser burns graphene onto Kevlar to power up protective gear

Using lasers to directly create graphene on Kevlar makes it easy to integrate electronics on textiles




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What do we know about the novel coronavirus's 29 proteins?

These biomolecules could hold clues to why the virus is so infectious and to how to stop it




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Journal publishers promote flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic

Editors in Europe and the US plan to work with authors whose lives and labs have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus




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Nouryon, Sumitomo form organic peroxide precursor pact




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Video: Chemistry turns backyard clay into a 3-D printable building material

Technology could reduce the environmental impact of 3-D printed buildings by adapting locally harvested soils




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US EPA should tell people about ethylene oxide risks promptly, internal watchdog says

Inspector general finds agency hasn't reached out to those living near 9 chemical plants




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Will the coronavirus help mRNA and DNA vaccines prove their worth?

As gene-based vaccines are being designed and tested at unprecedented speeds to fight COVID-19, scientists wonder if this will be the technology's make-or-break moment.




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3-D printing complex structures with conducting polymers

Procedure for preparing inks for additive manufacturing broadens range of application




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US EPA should tell people about ethylene oxide risks promptly, internal watchdog says

Inspector general finds agency hasn't reached out to those living near 9 chemical plants




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European Research Council president resigns amid dispute over coronavirus response

Mauro Ferrari quits after three months at the helm




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New bonds predicted in actinide complexes

Phi and delta orbital interactions could improve nuclear waste management




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Speedy method for 3-D printed electronics

Flexible approach involves coating complex objects with a variety of materials




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Carbon rolls out 3-D printing for COVID-19




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Nova slows projects due to COVID-19




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Pentachlorophenol is on its way out as a utility pole preservative. Here's what might take its place

Phaseout is pushing a slow-to-change industry to look at alternatives




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What do we know about the novel coronavirus's 29 proteins?

These biomolecules could hold clues to why the virus is so infectious and how to stop it




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To improve safety, Camille Peres couples psychology to process design

People are too complicated for one-size-fits-all communication, she says




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Novel coronavirus found in surprisingly high levels in sewage

Viral levels higher than expected based on confirmed COVID-19 cases




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Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures

Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system




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Vir taps Samsung to produce coronavirus candidate




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Spring ACS Board and Council Policy Committee actions




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How one ACS division took its Philadelphia technical program virtual

Members of the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry presented 155 virtual talks over 3 days




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Speedy method for 3-D printed electronics

Flexible approach involves coating complex objects with a variety of materials




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DuPont teams up with FedEx and US government to speed PPE production




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Oxea triples European <i>n</i>-propyl alcohol output for sanitizer and printing ink




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India aims to be a global hub for drug production




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Huge 2-D metallo-supramolecule

Self-assembled supramolecular grid measures 20 nm across




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COVID-19 claims the life of beloved chemistry professor

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




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Hydrogen and methane-adsorbing MOF boasts impressive combination of properties

Aluminum-based sorbent with exceptional gas-storage properties may give clean-burning fuels a transportation boost




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Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures

Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system




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Hydrogen- and methane-adsorbing MOF boasts impressive combination of properties

Aluminum-based sorbent with exceptional gas-storage properties may give clean-burning fuels a transportation boost




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How genomic epidemiology is tracking the spread of COVID-19 locally and globally

The novel coronavirus is challenging genome sequencing technology and data processing like never before




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Ultrabright fluorescent label improves assay speed and sensitivity

Combining gold nanorod with multiple fluorophores boosts bioassay performance




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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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Incinerators may spread, not break down PFAS

Preliminary data show soil and water near New York facility are contaminated




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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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Gilead's remdesivir gets emergency use authorization based on preliminary data in COVID-19

Limited results from a NIAID study suggest the drug helps people with COVID-19 recover faster




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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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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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Incinerators may spread, not break down, PFAS

Preliminary data show soil and water near New York facility are contaminated




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Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




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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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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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Light-controlled guide RNA hones CRISPR targeting

Technique modifies subsets of cells and frees gene editing proteins for potential further improvements




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A COVID-19 diagnostic that uses CRISPR gets a nod from the FDA

Sherlock Biosciences' test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market




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Praxis Precision Medicines launches with $100 million to develop neuroscience drugs




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Gene therapy expert leads project to develop AAV-based COVID-19 vaccine




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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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Member of US Vice President's staff tests positive for coronavirus -official

A member of US Vice President Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, briefly delaying his Friday flight to Iowa and prompting some fellow passengers on Air Force Two to disembark, according to a White House official.




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Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus

An aide to Vice President Mike Pence has the coronavirus, marking the second person in the White House complex known to test positive this week. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday confirmed the latest positive testing. She insisted the White House continues to operate safely despite two cases cropping up in two days.