ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: October 21, 2015

ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: October 21, 2015

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Chipping away at the secrets of ice formation

Making ice to chill our drinks is easy enough, but surprisingly, the details of that seemingly simple process are still not well understood. Now scientists report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society that they have...


Diamonds — a tooth’s best friend?

Gold, silver and porcelain are among the many materials dentists can use to fix damaged teeth. Soon diamonds — at least tiny, microscopic ones — could be added to that list. Scientists have developed a new material...


Wildflowers on farms — not just crops — can expose bees to neonicotinoids

Since bee colonies started declining at alarming rates over the past few decades, some scientists have identified a group of pesticides called neonicotinoids that are commonly used on crops as a potential...


Nanoparticles could boost effectiveness and reduce side effects of allergy shots

Whether triggered by cats, bees, pollen or mites, allergies are on the rise. And the bad news doesn’t stop there. The only current therapy that treats their causes is allergen-specific immunotherapy — or allergy shots..


The dirty business of making new clothes tries to clean up

Processing fabric for the latest fashions and other textile-based products today requires thousands of chemicals, some of which are toxic and cause 20 percent of the world’s water pollution. To reduce its environmental...


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ACS Editors' Choice

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ACS National Meeting News

Couldn't go to the ACS 250th National Meeting & Exposition in Boston? Then check out our resources for info you might have missed:
Press releases: www.eurekalert.org/acsmeet.php
Press conferences: bit.ly/ACSLiveBoston

ACS Webinars®

How’d We Do? Comparing Current Big Issues in Chemistry Education to Past Predictions

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2 - 3 p.m. ET
Chemistry education has changed vastly over the last 10 years and has been shaped largely by unanticipated events. Join past ACS President Bruce Bursten and ACS Board of Director Member Bill Carroll in this ACS Webinar as they look at demographic, technological and economic challenges that are currently facing chemical education and what can be done to help it adapt to the changing times.

Toolkits on Global Challenges/Research Funding

Journalists covering some of the great global challenges of the 21st century and federal funding of research and development (R&D) can find videos and scores of other resources in websites that the American Chemical Society has prepared on those topics.

ACS Press Release Archive

Visit our press release archive for news on a variety of chemistry-related topics.

ACS Videos

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ACS Video of the Month

How to Cookie with Science

Chocolate chip cookies are nearly universally adored. People like them in all sorts of textures, sizes and tastes. So how can you make your perfect cookie? Using science, of course. This Reactions episode takes a bite out of baking with the scientific method.

Youtube ID: 3b4shT7EBZQ

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C&EN Video Spotlight

Are Flushable Wipes Really Flushable?

People who want that fresh feeling after wiping their behinds rely on flushable wipes. But sewer managers and homeowners have been crying foul as more and more pipes get clogged. Are flushable wipes to blame? This episode of Speaking of Chemistry explains: The answer’s complicated.

Youtube ID: 9et8ZHWJhAE

ACS Podcasts

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Science Elements is a podcast that makes cutting-edge scientific discoveries from ACS journals available to a broader public audience. Listen to the podcasts at www.acs.org/ScienceElements.

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