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Science in Spain and China




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Drug service provider Alcami to go to another private equity firm

New investor takes on a company trying to combine a range of pharmaceutical services




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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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Fire-retardant electrolyte could usher in practical lithium-metal batteries

Solution containing lithium salt-solvent clusters makes lithium-metal batteries safer and long lasting




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Electric fields get hydrogel robots to work (and dance)

Soft robotic structures walk forward, pick up objects, and even dance in response to electric fields




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Hitachi Chemical licenses Silatronix technology




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Sponsored content: Making lower auto emissions a reality

Though initially daunting, stricter fuel economy and emission standards result in automotive innovations




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Perovskite progress pushes tandem solar cells closer to market

Rapid improvements in the stability and efficiency of perovskite-silicon tandem cells are raising commercial hopes




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Contact charges flip expectations

Pairs of surfaces taking like charges confound researchers




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Engineered cotton grows on alternative fertilizer

Crop feeds on phosphite, potentially allowing it to outwit weeds and mitigate pollution from traditional fertilizer runoff




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Chemistry in Pictures: Raise a glass to fluorescence




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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Multilayer coating helps plastic dental devices stay clear of bacteria

A superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could help prevent bacterial growth on the mouthpieces




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Social media 101 for scientists

It’s never too late to start getting connected online




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Nobel Laureates Paul D. Boyer and Jens C. Skou die at 99

Biochemists were two of three who shared 1997 prize for work related to adenosine triphosphate




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BridgeBio launches CoA Therapeutics to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease

The startup is developing allosteric activators to increase levels of the vital metabolic molecule coenzyme A in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration




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Sexual harassment pervasive in science, National Academies study says

Cultural change needed to prevent injury to female faculty, students




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Las academias nacionales de EEUU alertan de la prevalencia del abuso sexual en ciencia

Es necesario un cambio cultural para evitar seguir perjudicando a las investigadoras




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Chemistry in Pictures: Fireworks in a flask




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Psychedelics forge connections between neurons

Study in rats and fruit flies suggests that these drugs could inspire better, ketamine-like antidepressants




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Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of slime

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning wrings all the molecular details out of the popular goo




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Ikea, Neste pilot renewable plastics

New process to make polypropylene from waste oil is part of Ikea’s long-term plan to replace fossil inputs




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Mechanisms for catalytic CO oxidation on platinum found at last

New surface chemistry method answers mechanistic questions that have eluded chemists for 40 years




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Mysterious galactic radiation pinned on nanodiamonds

Spinning hydrogen-coated clusters of carbon atoms may be source of anomalous microwave emission spotted around our galaxy




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White House picks environmental adviser




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Kristen Kulinowski to lead Chemical Safety Board




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‘Green’ coating protects plastics

Transparent film of nanocellulose in a glass matrix confers hardness and fracture toughness to plastic




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China swoons over cleantech and biotech stocks

Stock market conditions are favorable for Chinese technology firms




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LyondellBasell in talks to buy stake in Braskem

A deal would give LyondellBasell control of Brazil’s largest chemical maker




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Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology goes to Karl Deisseroth

Award honors Stanford professor’s pioneering work in optogenetics




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Recycling needs a revamp

Chemical and biochemical approaches take aim at plastic pollution




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Chemistry may have solutions to our plastic trash problem

Chemists explore ways to convert plastics into valuable products and to develop intrinsically recyclable polymers




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Plastics recycling with microbes and worms is further away than people think

Headlines about plastic-eating organisms belie tough, competitive road to development




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Willie May recognized for public service




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ACS Board actions from the June executive meeting




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Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp begins




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ACS Nigeria Chapter hosts symposium in Uyo




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Reporting required for U.S. releases of 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates




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Supporting ACS’s volunteers




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Nobel laureates Jens C. Skou and Paul D. Boyer die at 99

Biochemists were two of three who shared 1997 prize for work related to adenosine triphosphate




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Business Roundup




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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Broad could receive $125 million in sponsored research agreement with Editas




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Sanofi and Translate Bio to make mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases




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Lilly and AstraZeneca drop BACE inhibitor lanabecestat




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Alexion partners with Complement Pharma on neurodegenerative therapy




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WuXi invests $60 million in Massachusetts




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Europe proposes big new research program




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LanzaTech raises funds and expands its footprint




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PKN Orlen in massive Polish expansion