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Podcast: Diagnose, treat, vaccinate—beating a killer coronavirus

<i>Stereo Chemistry</i> looks at lessons learned from previous epidemics and the global effort underway to stop this new microscopic foe




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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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How big pharma firms are quietly collaborating on new coronavirus antivirals

Behind the scenes, companies including Novartis, Takeda, and Gilead are collaborating in a loose alliance. Their work might not be done in time to stop COVID-19, but they hope it can prevent the next pandemic




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Chemistry in Pictures: Glow from home




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of three short-chain PFAS linked to CFC replacement chemicals




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J&amp;J picks Emergent to make COVID-19 vaccine




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Plastics industry asks US Congress for $1 billion




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Vertex signs viral vector R&amp;D pact with Affinia




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BASF launches an e-commerce portal for its polyisobutene business




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Incinerators may spread, not break down, PFAS

Preliminary data show soil and water near New York facility are contaminated




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LG Chem to invest $53.5 million in carbon nanotubes for batteries




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Merck KGaA buys 700 OLED patents from Konica Minolta




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Celanese delays acetic acid and methanol investments




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Turning worry into work




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Colorful paints could keep buildings cool

Paintable polymers help surfaces reflect sunlight




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Xiaogang Liu is using fluorescence to tackle the problem of illicit cooking oil

The Singapore-based physical chemist is building a database of fluorescence fingerprints to help nab adulterated food products




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Glowing plants light themselves up

Researchers teach plants the glow-in-the-dark trick used by tropical mushrooms




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Cancer risk studies raise questions about the safety of long-lasting hair dyes

Long-lasting hair dyes are popular, and their safety has been well researched. But new epidemiology studies show their use correlates with increased risk of breast cancer




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of 3 short-chain PFAS linked to replacements of CFCs




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short-staffed

Board has 1 member and has 10 open investigator positions




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short staffed

Board has 1 member and 10 open investigator positions




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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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Light-controlled guide RNA hones CRISPR targeting

Technique modifies subsets of cells and frees gene editing proteins for potential further improvements




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Making ceramics in a flash

Ultrafast high-temperature method shaves hours off conventional furnace processing and sintering of precursors




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An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19

EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next




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Chemistry in Pictures: When whiskey runs dry




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Ventus Therapeutics launches to drug inflammasomes, cGAS, and more

The Versant-founded start-up raised $60 million to develop small molecules that target innate immune system proteins




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Evonik to boost drug actives capacity in Germany

Project joins a steady flow of investment boosted by heightened supply chain concerns




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US National Science Board outlines vision for science in 2030

Critical needs include funding emerging fields, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring diversity




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Styrene leak in India kills at least 13

Plant was starting up after being closed in compliance with government measures to control COVID-19




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Students will take the Advanced Placement chemistry exam in a modified format

Decision to move forward during COVID-19 pandemic relieves some but also raises concerns about cheating




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Computational researchers pledge openness in COVID-19 studies

Hundreds of researchers commit to sharing data and tools so they can better work together to understand and treat SARS-CoV-2




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Pandemic hits first-quarter chemical earnings

Many results are down, and executives with US firms see the impact from COVID-19 growing




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Scientists engineer synthetic chloroplasts

Spinach membranes help power a carbon-fixing cycle




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Dow and Doxa join for biobased stretch film




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Inovio targeted by short seller Citron




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Praxis Precision Medicines launches with $100 million to develop neuroscience drugs




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Cleaning industry seeks delay of New York State's 1,4-dioxane ban




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Gene therapy expert leads project to develop AAV-based COVID-19 vaccine




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Extent of antibiotic resistance unknown, report finds




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US FDA adjusts course on validating COVID-19 antibody tests




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US lawmakers want H-1B visas and foreign students internship suspended to protect American jobs

Four US senators are pressing President Donald Trump to suspend all guest worker visas including H-1B entries & optional practical training for foreign students, amid a staggering American jobs wipeout. According to senators Chuck Grassley, Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, the US admits more than one million non-immigrant guest workers every year.




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Trump says in his mother's eyes, he 'could do no wrong'

Reflecting on Mother's Day this weekend, President Donald Trump said Friday that he could do no wrong in his mother's eyes and perhaps that's what framed his personality today.




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Firefighters continue battling fires in Florida Panhandle




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US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies




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China continues to hide, obfuscate Covid-19 data from world: Pompeo




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US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies

"Even before the COVID-19 crisis we assessed a certain level of coordination between Russia and the PRC in the realm of propaganda," said Lea Gabrielle, coordinator of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, which tracks foreign propaganda.




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Covid-19: Legislation introduced in Congress to give Green Card to foreign nurses, doctors




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White House: US planning to ship 8,000 ventilators abroad