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3-D printing firms rise to coronavirus challenge

Companies are making their machines and expertise available to hospitals in need of parts




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What can initial remdesivir data tell us about tackling COVID-19?

Gilead Sciences' antiviral is in multiple late-stage trials to treat coronavirus infections. Don't expect a home run, say infectious disease experts




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US stimulus bill includes funding for coronavirus research

The National Institutes of Health receives the vast majority of the support




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US government allows grant funding flexibility during coronavirus outbreak




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Farms lead to gut bugs swapping

Bacteria with antimicrobial-resistance genes pass from livestock to farm interns




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How chemical boundaries make stronger steel

Chemically distinct regions of alloys can help create strong yet flexible nanostructured metals




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Lego bricks for cutting-edge physics and for chemistry education




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As nuclear waste piles up, scientists seek the best long-term storage solutions

Researchers study and model corrosion in the materials proposed for locking away the hazardous waste




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

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




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Chemical industry welcomes leniency from US EPA during coronavirus response

Activists say broad lack of enforcement threatens safety




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American Association for Chemistry Teachers offers resources for remote teaching and learning

Resources are freely available through April 17




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Companies are racing to develop COVID-19 tests for the US. Will they help?

With a diagnostic backlog hampering disease control efforts, scientists are turning to CRISPR and other technologies to bridge the gap




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Jen Heemstra on building your resilience

C&EN advice columnist offers 4 tips on adapting to times of uncertainty




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New mapping method reveals reactions galore

System combines compounds in unfamiliar ways




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Ceramic lattices that are stronger than diamond

New design based on interconnected plates pushes theoretical strength limits




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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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Is a reagents shortage delaying European COVID-19 testing?

Fingers are being pointed in the Netherlands and the UK over reagent capacity constraints




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Chemical industry welcomes leniency from US EPA during coronavirus response

Activists say broad lack of enforcement threatens safety




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US stimulus bill includes funding for coronavirus research

The National Institutes of Health receives the vast majority of the support




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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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Tips for working remotely




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Novel coronavirus thought to have jumped to humans via pangolins

Trafficked scaly anteaters found to carry coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2




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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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Combining heat with light boosts methanol synthesis from CO<sub>2</sub>

Study unravels reaction mechanism occurring on common catalyst




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Mimicking nonstick spiders

Inspired by spider legs, researchers make nanoscopic structures that don't get caught up in structural stickiness




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Meet Sheng Ding, who is tackling COVID-19 as director of China's Global Health Drug Discovery Institute

The chemist wants the Gates Foundation–backed institute to share its expertise during the coronavirus pandemic and advocate for public health




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Exploring chemical space: Can AI take us where no human has gone before?

Artificial intelligence is helping us find novel, useful molecules. For the field to really take off, though, these tools will need to be accessible to the wider chemistry community




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Searching for a coronavirus cure in the blood

Scientists look to convalescent plasma, hyperimmune therapy, and monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19




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Making magnetic nanoparticles in a gamut of colors

Colorful polymer particles could enable new diagnostics and electronic devices




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Engineered enzyme pulls apart PET efficiently

Up to 90% of the popular plastic can be broken into monomers in a matter of hours




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Merdad Parsey on building a case for remdesivir amid the coronavirus pandemic

Gilead's Chief Medical Officer talks about the challenges of clinical design in the time of COVID-19




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UK organizations join to enhance manufacturing




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Carbon rolls out 3-D printing for COVID-19




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Taking the Diet Coke-and-Mentos demo to new heights, and testing a kombucha-based water filter




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US EPA won't strengthen particulate matter limit

Chemical industry backs plan to keep current standard




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Disinfectant demand from coronavirus concerns challenges specialty chemical supply chain

As wipes and sprays sell out, quaternary ammonium compound makers try to keep up




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Ultrasound contrast agent enhances tissue imaging

Polymer-coated silica nanoparticles swell in response to pH changes




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COVID-19 vaccines are moving toward clinical trials

Tests of 10 or more novel vaccines could be underway by mid-May




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How to add a carbonyl to a molecule using carbon monoxide and light

Palladium-catalyzed reaction makes acid chlorides, amides, esters, and ketones from both alkyl and aryl halides




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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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How industrial gas firms are meeting demand for medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is driving a fivefold or greater increase in demand




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Quantum computing start-up Seeqc gets backing from Merck KGaA




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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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Solving the mystery of a medieval blue hue

Watercolor pigment's structure is unlike that of other natural blues from anthocyanins and indigo




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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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Agilyx licenses polystyrene recycling technology in Japan




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




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How peracetic acid is changing wastewater treatment

A new disinfection chemistry holds environmental and financial promise




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment