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Coronavirus starts to weigh on industry

Auto manufacturing is the first sector to halt demand for chemicals




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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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With COVID-19 mostly behind it, China's chemical industry struggles to rev up

Lingering logistic problems and a sputtering economy mean hard times for companies




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Chemistry in Pictures: Behind the scorpion's glow




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CAS curates dataset of antiviral compound leads with potential activity against COVID-19

Open-access collection contains nearly 50,000 chemical compounds from the CAS Registry




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Covestro borrows $240 million for sustainability R&D




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




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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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Mitsubishi and Ube widen electrolyte ties




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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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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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Acridine radical acts as a powerful photoreductant

Stable organic radical replaces alkali metals or dissolving metal reductants in certain reactions




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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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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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Chemistry faculty cope with coronavirus shutdowns

With university labs shuttered by COVID-19, chemistry faculty are getting a crash course in how to stay productive




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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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How the coronavirus will transform science

Thought leaders in life sciences weigh in on lessons learned amid the COVID-19 pandemic




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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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Roche partners with Arrakis on small molecules that target RNA

Arrakis will earn $190 million in its first pharma partnership




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How a SARS patient's antibody binds to the COVID-19 virus

Structural data on the complex could guide drug and vaccine design




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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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US EPA advances rollbacks while coronavirus pandemic rages

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




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Industry requests safety review of cyclic siloxane

US EPA considers evaluating risks of D4 under the Toxic Substances Control Act




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Virus weakens markets for renewable energy

Industries press pause on steep growth trajectory




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New bonds predicted in actinide complexes

Phi and delta orbital interactions could improve nuclear waste management




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Rgenta Therapeutics launches with $20 million to develop small molecules that target RNA




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Podcast: The chemist who helped save Apollo 13

<i>Stereo Chemistry</i> reveals the surprising origin story of the engine that brought the Apollo 13 astronauts home and the man who designed it




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How susceptible is your cat or dog to the novel coronavirus?

Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to one another, but the virus replicates poorly in dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks, study finds




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




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AGC will expand Spanish API facility




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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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Nova slows projects due to COVID-19




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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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A new generation of antibody-drug conjugates for cancer patients

Advances in chemistry have led to a comeback for ADCs, with more on the way




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Plasmonic color offers durability, ultra-high resolution, and low cost

The phenomenon behind the earliest photographs is making a comeback, inspiring new research in color printing and displays




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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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Chemistry in Pictures: Somewhere over the rainbow




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What explains the non-respiratory symptoms seen in some COVID-19 patients?

Some patients experience neurological, cardiovascular, and intestinal symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2




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US EPA won't strengthen particulate matter limit

Chemical industry backs plan to keep current standard




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Bias against women absent in peer review, analysis finds




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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