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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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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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Philip Proteau to helm <i>Journal of Natural Products</i>




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South Korean joint venture to make hydrogen peroxide from steel byproduct




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Erika Milczek is replacing banned chemicals in consumer products

With Curie Co., the entrepreneur designs alternatives to compounds like parabens that have fallen out of favor with retailers




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Olga Malinkiewicz wants to make good on the promise of perovskites

Her company, Saule Technologies, has a low-cost process to print the solar cells on a multitude of materials




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Naomi Halas on being a scientist: ‘We need to be attracted to the big, hard problems'

Nanotech pioneer aims to pursue grand challenges rather than just write about them




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One-pot process converts CO<sub>2</sub> captured from the air into methanol

Scientists use an alkali hydroxide–based system to turn carbon dioxide into a carbon-neutral fuel




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New PET probes light up bacteria in deep-seated infections

Microbe-specific tracers could help detect infection without relying on inflammation as a surrogate




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Genentech Foundation provides $3 million grant to ACS Bridge Project




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Protein degradation start-up Kymera raises $102 million in series C financing




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New PET probes light up bacteria in deep-seated infections

Microbe-specific tracers could help detect infection without relying on inflammation as a surrogate




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Air quality improvements boosted California's agriculture industry

Lower ozone levels led to higher grape and almond yields-and decarbonizing the state's economy could provide a further boost




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No evidence to support link between ibuprofen and COVID-19, experts say

WHO does not recommend against taking the drug for fever caused by novel coronavirus infection




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Opening plastic packaging produces microplastics

Tearing and cutting lead to measurable debris from various forms of plastic




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ZBiotics raises funds for hangover probiotic




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How companies are getting 1,4-dioxane out of home and personal care products

Chemical makers, cleaning product firms, and cosmetics makers are all scrambling to meet new limits on the impurity




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for the virus causing COVID-19




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Tick protein keeps tabs on inflammation

Researchers use a protein derived from tick salivary glands to image inflammatory molecules that promote atherosclerosis




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Protein mapping finds 69 potential treatments for COVID-19

Many are FDA-approved drugs that could be repurposed




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus's main protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19




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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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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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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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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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Nova slows projects due to COVID-19




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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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To improve safety, Camille Peres couples psychology to process design

People are too complicated for one-size-fits-all communication, she says




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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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Vir taps Samsung to produce coronavirus candidate




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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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DuPont teams up with FedEx and US government to speed PPE production




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




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India aims to be a global hub for drug production




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COVID-19 claims the life of beloved chemistry professor

Dennis Peters of Indiana University dies from complications of COVID-19




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Hydrogen and methane-adsorbing MOF boasts impressive combination of properties

Aluminum-based sorbent with exceptional gas-storage properties may give clean-burning fuels a transportation boost




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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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Hydrogen- and methane-adsorbing MOF boasts impressive combination of properties

Aluminum-based sorbent with exceptional gas-storage properties may give clean-burning fuels a transportation boost




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Ultrabright fluorescent label improves assay speed and sensitivity

Combining gold nanorod with multiple fluorophores boosts bioassay performance




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Rome Therapeutics launches to probe junk DNA for cancer drug discovery

Biotech veteran Rosana Kapeller co-founded the start-up, which raised $50 million to develop small-molecule drugs




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Rome Therapeutics launches to probe junk DNA for cancer drug discovery

Biotech veteran Rosana Kapeller cofounded the start-up, which raised $50 million to develop small-molecule drugs




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Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




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




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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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COVID-19: Sterlite Tech operating at 65% global production capacity

Sterlite has 1.4 crore route kilometer (rKm) optical fibre production in China and 3.6 crore km capacity in India.




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TCS, Infosys and Wipro first in line for spoils of a Covid wipeout

The firms have reserves of more than $13 billion to buy rivals in niche segments.




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Facebook aims to extend products, tech built with Jio to other markets

"All the products and technology that we're building to enable that partnership (with Jio) are going to be things that we want to do around the world. So, we're excited about working with them to drive this vision forward and then extending it everywhere over the coming months and years," Zuckerberg said during an investor call.