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American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 27/July 3, 2007

Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service Weekly press package (PressPac) with reports selected from 35 major peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. With more than 160,000 members, ACS is the worlds largest scientific society. Please cite the individual journal, or the American Chemical Society, as the source of this information.


ACS NEWS SERVICE June 27/July 3, 2007 Weekly PressPac ALL CONTENT IS FOR IMMEDIATE USE EXCEPT ARTICLE #5 (EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, July 2, 2007)

PressPac Archive: http://www.chemistry.org/news/presspac.html


We are providing a little extra content in this edition of the PressPac to assist journalists who may have early deadlines or vacation plans over the Fourth of July holiday. Our regular weekly edition returns on July 11.


In This Edition:

  • New longboat delivery system could mean more potent anti-cancer drugs

  • Moving ahead with guidelines to control indoor mold contamination

  • Jellyfish population explosion leads to new use for waste creatures

  • Polyurethane plastics from canola oil

  • Toward a contrast agent to expand medical use of LOIS imaging

  • Minding the Mercury

Journalists Resources:

  • Huh, a what" Find out what in a Chemistry Glossary

  • Introducing ACS Updates: Forensic Science; Emerging Water Contaminants

  • Science Elements: ACS Audio Clips

  • News, features, background, sources from ACS 233rd National Meeting

  • Summer Features
    • Beach sand may harbor disease-causing E. coli bacteria
    • Fireworks displays linked to perchlorate contamination in lakes

Mark Your Calendars:

  • 234th ACS National Meet
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Contact: Michael Woods
m_woods@acs.org
202-872-4400
American Chemical Society
2-Jul-2007


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