2012
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December
- December 18, 2012
- Visions of snowflakes: An American Chemical Society holiday video
- December 17, 2012
- For the holiday weight-gain season: The chemistry behind calorie counts and nutrition labels
- December 13, 2012
- New American Chemical Society podcast: Speed limits on cargo ships could reduce their pollutants by more than half
- December 12, 2012
- Chemistry and the economy year-end review – ACS Webinars, Dec. 13
- December 10, 2012
- The chemistry of early photographs: New American Chemical Society video
- December 06, 2012
- ACS Issues Report: Advancing Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences
- December 05, 2012
- 2012 Science & Society: Climate Change – the Arctic as an Emerging Market, Dec. 10
- ACS press conference Dec. 10, to release report: Advancing Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences
- December 03, 2012
- American Chemical Society launches major new resource on climate science
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November
- November 27, 2012
- Annoying: The science of what bugs us – ACS Webinars™ Nov. 29
- November 20, 2012
- New American Chemical Society video series shines a light on transparent solar cells
- November 19, 2012
- $100,000 grant for greener solvent research available
- Major advance in using sunlight to produce steam without boiling water
- Thanksgiving chemistry: American Chemical Society videos on the science behind turkey pop-up timers, tryptophan and more
- November 15, 2012
- New American Chemical Society podcast: White rot fungus boosts ethanol production from corn stalks, cobs and leaves
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October
- October 26, 2012
- New American Chemical Society podcast: Changing the balance of bacteria in drinking water to benefit consumers
- October 23, 2012
- New American Chemical Society videos celebrate 25 years of National Chemistry Week
- William B. Tolman, Ph.D., named new Editor-in-Chief of Inorganic Chemistry
- ACS to recognize Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring for Landmark contributions to chemistry, Oct. 26 in Pittsburgh
- October 22, 2012
- Thousands greet American Chemical Society journal editors in India
- October 09, 2012
- 2012 Science & Society: Global Challenges Discussion — Energy-Water-Food Nexus: Connections and Conflicts, Oct. 15
- The American Chemical Society will host a Capitol Hill briefing: Opportunity with STEM, Oct. 16
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September
- September 28, 2012
- American Chemical Society Entrepreneurial Initiative Wins Top Award
- September 26, 2012
- New American Chemical Society podcast: Bigger wind turbines make greener electricity
- September 25, 2012
- “The Dust Queen’s” research stars in new American Chemical Society video
- September 24, 2012
- The American Chemical Society and the American Statistical Association host Sept. 26 Capitol Hill briefing on forensics
- September 18, 2012
- The future of diagnosing disease: New American Chemical Society Prized Science video
- September 12, 2012
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Green plants reduce urban air pollution 8x more than expected
- September 07, 2012
- ACS to recognize fluorescent color as a Landmark in chemistry, Sept. 8 in Cleveland
- September 06, 2012
- $50,000 R&D Grant Awarded to Advance Green Medicinal Chemistry
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August
- August 22, 2012
- Biorefinery makes use of every bit of a soybean
- First evidence from humans on how alcohol may boost risk of cancer
- First identification of a strong oral carcinogen in smokeless tobacco
- Good news for banana lovers: Help may be on the way to slow that rapid over-ripening
- New device monitors schoolroom air for carbon dioxide levels that may make kids drowsy
- New era in camouflage makeup: Shielding soldiers from searing heat of bomb blasts
- “Smart catheters” for the major problem of catheter-related infections
- Toward medicines that recruit the body’s natural disease-fighting proteins
- August 21, 2012
- Advances in decades-old dream of mining seawater for uranium
- Communicating controversial science: A symposium honoring Rudy M. Baum
- “CSI” technology holds potential in everyday medicine
- Eating cool: What to eat to beat the heat
- In your future: More healthful foods to nourish the non-human you
- Looking one cell at a time in the brain to better understand pain, learning, memory
- New form of long-used food ingredient for “anti-hunger” yogurts, smoothies
- New solar panels made with more common metals could be cheaper and more sustainable
- New version of 150-year-old law could ease student debt and college funding cutbacks
- Scientists find protein that promotes cancers, heart disease; create substance to block its effects
- Targeting sugars in the quest for a vaccine against HIV — the virus that causes AIDS
- Teva Pharmaceuticals Scholars awardees describe discoveries on cancer, hepatitis, drug delivery
- August 20, 2012
- A material to rejuvenate aging and diseased human vocal cords
- Celebrating the golden anniversary of a remarkable science agency
- Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of National Chemistry Week
- Cleaner fuel for cruise ships and other big vessels from ingredients in detergents, medicines
- Coconut water is an excellent sports drink ― for light exercise
- Electrifying success in raising antioxidant levels in sweet potatoes
- Evidence that new biomimetic controlled-release capsules may help in gum disease
- Fueling the future with renewable gasoline and diesel
- New biorefinery finds treasure in Starbucks’ spent coffee grounds and stale bakery goods
- New oil spill dispersant made from ingredients in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream
- Nobel prize-winning scientist cites evidence of link between extreme weather, global warming
- Shirley O. Corriher wins American Chemical Society’s prestigious journalism award
- The Innocence Project: Science helping innocent people proven guilty
- The Kavli Foundation and ACS launch new lecture series recognizing emerging scientific leaders
- Toward a portable emergency treatment for stopping life-threatening internal bleeding
- Women could play key role in correcting crisis in clean drinking water and sanitation crisis
- August 19, 2012
- A Treasure Trove of Science News
- “DNA wires” could help physicians diagnose disease
- Good mood foods: Some flavors in some foods resemble a prescription mood stabilizer
- Meddling with male malaria mosquito “mating plug” to control an epidemic
- New American Chemical Society “Heroes of Chemistry”: Developed new drugs and technology that cuts heating and cooling bills
- New space-age insulating material for homes, clothing and other everyday uses
- New technology combats global pandemic of drug counterfeiting
- Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
- Simple new test to combat counterfeit drug problem in developing countries
- August 15, 2012
- American Chemical Society launches 2012 edition of popular Prized Science video series
- American Chemical Society names Ron Perkins winner of Helen M. Free Award
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections
- New Reference QuickView from the American Chemical Society places essential information at the fingertips of chemists worldwide
- August 14, 2012
- Philadelphia children to conduct chemistry activities during the ACS National Meeting Outreach Event “Exploring Our World Through Chemistry”
- August 13, 2012
- ACS entrepreneurs tackle BPA-free plastic food packaging and advanced diabetes drugs in Philadelphia
- August 08, 2012
- American Chemical Society names Fellows for 2012
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July
- July 30, 2012
- Press accreditation for “World Series of Science”: American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
- July 25, 2012
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on economic stimulus: Technology transfer from federal labs
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Rivers flowing into the sea offer vast potential as electricity source
- July 18, 2012
- American Chemical Society: White House Initiative to Create a National Corps of STEM Teachers is Vital
- Stephen S. Hecht, Ph.D., named new Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Research in Toxicology
- July 16, 2012
- World’s top high school chemistry students arrive in DC for International Chemistry Olympiad
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June
- June 27, 2012
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: Ancient effect harnessed to produce electricity from waste heat
- June 21, 2012
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on nanomaterial safety and the Toxic Substances Control Act
- June 18, 2012
- Advancing Global Green Chemistry — The Role of Government, Business and Academia
- Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference Press Events; June 18-20, Washington, DC
- New ‘OPEC’ offers sustainable smell of sweet success
- Sustainable denim manufacturing process creates ‘green’ jeans
- Toward a more economical process for making biodiesel fuel from algae
- Winners of Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards announced
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May
- May 31, 2012
- New American Chemical Society Podcast Meeting biofuel production targets could change agricultural landscape
- May 29, 2012
- Top 20 U.S. high school chemistry students compete for spot on US International Chemistry Olympiad team
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April
- April 23, 2012
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on informal science and engineering education
- April 19, 2012
- Beyond the blue bins: New American Chemical Society video on recycling
- Earth Day 2012: A time for immediate action and sustained commitment
- April 18, 2012
- American Chemical Society honors Congressman Bartlett, Senator Coons and former Senator Kaufman for Public Service
- April 17, 2012
- American Chemical Society hosts Capitol Hill briefing on cybersecurity and smart infrastructure
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March
- March 29, 2012
- “Backpacking” bacteria
- March 28, 2012
- New more-sensitive blood test catches recurring breast cancer a year earlier
- Science celebrates cocoa and chocolate’s potential health benefits
- Standard test may miss food ingredients that cause milk allergy
- Toward a test strip for detecting TNT and other explosives in water
- Two-in-one device uses sewage as fuel to make electricity and clean the sewage
- March 27, 2012
- A capsule for removing radioactive contamination from milk, fruit juices, other beverages
- AkzoNobel North America Science Award launched with American Chemical Society
- Bacteria use chat to play the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” game in deciding their fate
- Blocking "oh-glick-nack” may improve long-term memory
- Hot pepper compound could help hearts
- Minority women still most underrepresented in science despite progress
- New evidence on effects of green coffee beans in weight loss
- New evidence that comets deposited building blocks of life on primordial Earth
- Some flame retardants make fires more deadly
- Transparent, flexible “3-D” memory chips may be the next big thing in small memory devices
- Popcorn-shaped gold particles gang up on Salmonella
- March 26, 2012
- American Chemical Society documents key advances toward sustainable national meetings: First report of its kind from any organization
- Behind-the-scenes: Scripting destruction of the infamous Escondido, Calif., “bomb house”
- Butterfly wings’ “art of blackness” could boost production of green fuels
- More economical way to produce cleaner, hotter natural gas
- New “electronic skin” patches monitor health wirelessly
- New endoscope technology paves the way for “molecular-guided surgery” for cancer
- New field of chemistry has potential for making drugs inside patients — and more
- New plastics “bleed” when cut or scratched — and then heal like human skin
- New twist on 1930s technology may become a 21st century weapon against global warming
- Special American Chemical Society symposium on communicating science to the public
- Two drugs already on the market show promise against tuberculosis
- March 25, 2012
- American Chemical Society President unveils initiatives for 2012
- J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., describes biofuels, vaccines and foods from made-to-order microbes
- Materials inspired by Mother Nature: A 1-pound boat that could float 1,000 pounds
- “Noodle gels” or “spaghetti highways” could become tools of regenerative medicine
- Nuclear power plants can produce hydrogen to fuel the “hydrogen economy”
- Paul Raeburn receives American Chemical Society’s prestigious journalism award
- Popcorn: The snack with even higher antioxidants levels than fruits and vegetables
- Preserving arson evidence with triclosan
- Some scum! Microbe in pond scum enlisted in new cancer test
- March 24, 2012
- American Chemical Society Presidential Sessions focus on outreach, chemistry innovations
- March 23, 2012
- World’s largest scientific society launches ACS Entrepreneurial Initiative in San Diego
- March 19, 2012
- Local high school chemistry students participate in different kind of ‘March Madness’
- Local high school chemistry students participate in different kind of ‘March Madness’
- Local high school chemistry students participate in different kind of ‘March Madness’
- March 14, 2012
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: New test could help track down and prosecute terrorists
- ACS Green Chemistry Institute® to host Business Plan Competition: Entrepreneur’s inaugural cash prize to boost green chemistry entrepreneurs
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February
- February 29, 2012
- American Chemical Society and the Research Corporation for Science Advancement hosts March 14 Capitol Hill Briefing: STEM Education for an Innovative Workforce
- New American Chemical Society Podcast: “Miracle tree” substance produces clean drinking water inexpensively and sustainably
- February 23, 2012
- Press Registration Open for “World Series of Science” American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
- February 13, 2012
- ACS Responds to President Barack Obama’s FY 2013 Budget
- February 09, 2012
- American Chemical Society hosts Feb. 23 Capitol Hill Briefing on Shale Gas Development
- February 07, 2012
- ACS: Presidential Report establishes forward-looking path to transform undergraduate STEM education and employment
- February 06, 2012
- High School Senior from Edison, N.J., selected for White House Science Fair, Feb. 7
- February 03, 2012
- Students, Faculty, Public Invited to ‘ACS on Campus’ event, Feb. 14-15, at the University of California at San Diego
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January
- January 24, 2012
- ACS Response to the 2012 State of the Union Address
- January 19, 2012
- New American Chemical Society Podcast—Turning up the heat to kill cancer cells: “The Lance Armstrong effect”
- ACS Nano Letters co-editors A. Paul Alivisatos and Charles M. Lieber win prestigious Wolf Foundation Prize
- January 17, 2012
- Nation’s First State STEM Education Caucus holds launch event in Tennessee Legislature
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