ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: June 25, 2014
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: June 25, 2014
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News Items in This Edition
Fast, portable device for ‘on-the-go,’ laboratory-quality cocaine testing
Testing for cocaine and other drugs usually involves two steps: a quick on-site prescreen, and then a more accurate confirmatory test at a distant laboratory. This process can take days or weeks — but that’s too long in many cases where public...
Another concern arises over groundwater contamination from fracking accidents
The oil and gas extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, could potentially contribute more pollutants to groundwater than past research has suggested, according to a new study in ACS’ journal Environmental Science...
New material improves wound healing, keeps bacteria from sticking
As many patients know, treating wounds has become far more sophisticated than sewing stitches and applying gauze, but dressings still have shortcomings. Now scientists are reporting the next step in the evolution of wound treatment with...
Understanding mussels’ stickiness could lead to better surgical and underwater glues
Mussels might be a welcome addition to a hearty seafood stew, but their notorious ability to attach themselves to ships’ hulls, as well as to piers and moorings, makes them an unwelcome sight and smell for boaters and swimmers. Now, researchers...
The lowdown on triclosan’s effects on health and the environment
Earlier this year, mounting concerns over the potential health effects of triclosan, a common antimicrobial ingredient, prompted Minnesota to ban the germ-killer from consumer soaps statewide starting in 2017. Are these concerns warranted?...
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ACS Editors' Choice
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ACS Video of the Month
Why does bacon smell so good?
What is it about cooking bacon that makes it smell so good? The Reactions team puts its nose into everyone's favorite breakfast food. We teamed up with the Compound Interest blog to break down the science of that sweet smell.
C&EN Video Spotlight
Powdered Alcohol: What It is and How You Make It
C&EN's Jeff Huber and Sophia Cai visited chemistry professor Matt Hartings at American University to learn about--and taste--powdered alcohol.
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