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German firms plan first green hydrogen network




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Shortage of RNA extraction kits hampers efforts to ramp up COVID-19 testing

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations




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AlloVir and Baylor to make donor-derived T cell therapies that target coronaviruses




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Corteva and AgPlenus look for new herbicides




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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 government allows grant funding flexibility during coronavirus outbreak




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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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Wanted: Data to make labs safer

Researchers aim to supply evidence to save lives, persevering through lack of recognition and funding




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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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Asbestos inhalation poses cancer risks to workers and consumers

US EPA finds unreasonable risks for 6 current uses, including chlor-alkali diaphragms




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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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Life sciences consortium connects with Gates Foundation to tackle COVID-19




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Arkema plans to exit intermediate chemical businesses




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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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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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Mimicking nonstick spiders

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




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Chemistry spotted on more belt buckles and model trains, and fashion-forward work boots




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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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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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Chemistry in Pictures: Milky Way malady




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Plastic bag bans rolled back for COVID-19

Regulators are restricting reusable bags over worries they might harbor virus




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Why the best material for a homemade coronavirus face mask is hard to identify

Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus's spread




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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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Roche partners with Arrakis on small molecules that target RNA

Arrakis will earn $190 million in its first pharma partnership




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Why the best material for a homemade coronavirus face mask is hard to identify

Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus's spread




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Plastic bag bans rolled back for COVID-19

Regulators are restricting reusable bags over worries they might harbor virus




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US EPA advances rollbacks while coronavirus pandemic rages

Work continues on chemical risks, climate, and what data regulators may consider




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Virus weakens markets for renewable energy

Industries press pause on steep growth trajectory




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GSK partners with Vir on COVID-19 therapies and with 3 companies on vaccines




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Gilead strikes deal with microbiome specialist Second Genome




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Mitsubishi to work on CO2 to methanol




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UK organizations join to enhance manufacturing




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Cummins, U of Minnesota adapt DuPont filter tech to N95 masks




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Graphene and black phosphorus get tough

Two 2-D materials team up to create a composite with record toughness




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Low-cost perovskite detects X-rays sensitively

Made and processed via wet chemistry, the inexpensive material could improve radiation safety




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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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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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Chemical outlook post COVID-19 is bleak

Early earnings figures from chemical makers are down




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Quantum computing start-up Seeqc gets backing from Merck KGaA




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Syria is responsible for three chemical weapons attacks in 2017, investigation says

Lab tests form part of the evidence for investigation and identification team's report




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Blackstone invests in Alnylam's RNAi therapies




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Kyowa Kirin invests in MEI Pharma's blood-cancer drug




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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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Jenner Institute and Germany's Merck scale up a COVID-19 vaccine