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Your guide to the ACS Spring 2020 National Meeting in Philadelphia

C&EN's editors pick the speakers and symposia to catch




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Should the chemical industry have to prove it can pay for pollution cleanup?

No, US EPA says in proposal




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Trichloroethylene poses risks to workers and consumers, EPA says

Draft assessment confirms previous concerns about health effects of chlorinated solvent




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Groups sue US military to stop PFAS incineration

Activists say contracts with companies violate federal law




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AI finds molecules that kill bacteria, but would they make good antibiotics?

Experts praise the approach while remaining skeptical that the highlighted molecules could reach the clinic




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Pauling's rules about crystal structures flunk test

Only 13 % of oxide crystal structures obey 4 of the 5 rules simultaneously




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Chemistry in Pictures: Tinsel town




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Wonyong Choi to lead <i>ACS ES&T Engineering</i>

Inaugural editor in chief will focus on emerging and interdisciplinary areas of environmental engineering




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Free-floating electrocatalysts outperform tethered ones

Detaching particles from the electrode surface frees them from electrical fatigue




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

The tests can still be used, CDC says, as urgency over possible outbreak grows




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Simple synthesis for shapeshifting molecules

Bullvalene's constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications




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Beryllium radical cation isolated

First Be(I) compounds to be crystallized could open up new main group chemistry




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Video: Designer surface captures pesky bubbles

Textured metal surface could help control foams in industrial processes, like in bioreactors




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Chemistry in Pictures: Crystals from outer space




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Thermo Fisher to buy molecular diagnostics firm Qiagen for $11.5 billion

Purchase brings the instrumentation giant into the fight against coronavirus




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European chemical firms face slowdown in industry

Results for 2019 show resilience, but coronavirus impact shadows forecasts for this year




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US EPA finalizes list of 20 low-priority chemicals

Substances will not undergo further evaluation of health and safety risks at this time




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Groups sue US military to stop PFAS incineration

Activists say contracts with companies violate federal law




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Trichloroethylene poses risks to workers and consumers, EPA says

Draft assessment confirms concerns about health effects of chlorinated solvent




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Simple synthesis for shape-shifting molecules

Bullvalene's constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications




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Gilead buys immuno-oncology-focused Forty Seven

The $4.9 billion deal adds a mid-stage cancer drug to the big biotech's pipeline




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Limiting global warming is getting harder, analysis says

Without policy changes, the gap between actual greenhouse gas emission reductions and those needed to hit climate targets will continue to widen




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

Early batches of the test can still be used, CDC says, while affirming it will deploy new kits




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Chemistry in Pictures: Silver whiskers




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ACS honors its 2020 Outreach Volunteers of the Year

Ajay Mallia of Georgia Gwinnett College is named the national winner




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Julie Zimmerman named editor in chief of <i>Environmental Science and Technology</i>




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Genentech strikes cancer drug deal with Bicycle




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Ingevity CEO Wilson resigns unexpectedly




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AI finds molecules that kill bacteria, but would they make good antibiotics?

Experts praise the approach while remaining skeptical that the highlighted molecules could reach the clinic




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Calysta and Adisseo plan fish feed venture in Asia




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South Korean joint venture to make hydrogen peroxide from steel byproduct




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Scientists' favorite DIY lab equipment, and making lab trash live on




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Gold coating helps illuminate hosiery

Electrodes made from pantyhose are the basis of light-emitting fabrics that can stretch and change display patterns




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Beryllium radical cation isolated

First Be(I) compounds to be crystallized could open up new main-group chemistry




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Photocatalyst converts fatty acids to diesel and jet-fuel molecules selectively

Method provides petroleum-free way to turn industrial biowaste into valuable commodity




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Pauling's rules about crystal structures flunk test

Only 13% of oxide crystal structures obey 4 of the 5 rules simultaneously




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DSM to acquire human milk oligosaccharide firm Glycom




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BioCellection's Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao aim to make treasure out of plastic trash

Shocked to learn how little plastic gets recycled, the duo founded a company so they could make a difference




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Amy Ripka on being a CEO: ‘Nobody ever got anywhere by listening to no'

Lucy Therapeutics founder is taking an atypical approach to finding drugs for central nervous system diseases




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Sarah Richardson on prestige publishing: ‘Luckily, I don't give a crap about that'

Her company, MicroByre, is proving that wild microbes can be engineered to produce useful chemicals




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Amy Prieto is building safer, more powerful batteries

With Prieto Battery, the Colorado State professor has redesigned the lithium-ion battery from the bottom up




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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on her career: ‘I call myself an accidental entrepreneur'

Barred as a woman from becoming a brewer in India, Mazumdar-Shaw instead founded biotech firm Biocon and today focuses on affordable health care




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Yamuna Krishnan's goal: Find drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

Her company, Esya Labs, is developing DNA nanodevices that track drug responses, screen for new therapies, and more




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Paula Hammond on women in science: Life will always be busy; start a company anyway

The MIT chemical engineering head is charting a course into the start-up world with LayerBio




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Samantha Du builds biotechs, and everyone in China follows

Known as Big Sister for her mentorship, Du and her newest firm, Zai Lab, are setting new standards in Asia




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After launching 7 companies in 12 years, Carolyn Bertozzi says she's not slowing down

Prolific biotech business founder says she's always on the lookout for problem-solving opportunities




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Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical'

Nobel Prize winner wants to solve real-world problems with directed evolution




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A day with Jennifer Doudna: Trying to keep up with one of the world's most sought-after scientists

The gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 rerouted Doudna's career path. What hasn't changed for the renowned scientist and serial entrepreneur? Living and breathing the science




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CRISPR technology: Where female entrepreneurs thrive

Dozens of women lead CRISPR-based projects worldwide. Here are a few who've built start-ups around the technology




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C&EN's 2020 Trailblazers: Celebrating badass women entrepreneurs in chemistry

With guest editor Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR pioneer