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	VOLUME 86, ISSUE 20 May 19, 2008



NEWS OF THE WEEK
	Seeing Molecules Change Shape New technique makes it possible to analyze picosecond molecular dynamics.
	Profits Derail In Japan Major Japanese firms suffered sharp drops in earnings.
	Exotic Lighting Quasiparticles are used to make a light-emitting diode.
	Unattended Tank Led To Explosion Chemical safety board vows to push for clearer authority.
	Evestra Debuts Firm spun off from private foundation will focus on women's health.
	Earthquake Halts Chemical Output Chinese producers suffer damage but extent is unclear.
	Hope For Preeclampsia Victims Finding may aid diagnosis, treatment of pregnancy condition.
	Alexander Rich Wins Welch Award MIT professor is honored for his lifelong work on DNA and RNA.
	Chemist Wins Top Job At UNC Holden Thorp will be Chapel Hill's 10th chancellor.
COVER STORY
	Sourcing From China Despite recent problems, Chinese suppliers remain an essential source of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
BUSINESS
	Business Concentrates
	Chemical Earnings Rise In Quarter Agriculture, electronics, and increased pricing help firms dodge weak U.S. demand.
	U.S. Pharma's Cholesterol Woes First-quarter earnings reflect turmoil in the cholesterol-lowering market.
	Growth Moderates At Biotech Firms Major players experience a slowdown as they launch fewer new drugs.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY
	Government & Policy Concentrates
	Generic Biologics Congress struggles to reach consensus on pathway to cheaper versions of protein drugs.
	Chemical Killing Controversy continues over lethal injection drugs despite recent Supreme Court decision.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
	Science & Technology Concentrates
	Digging Beneath The Martian Surface Scientists hope the Phoenix spacecraft will send home clues about Mars's mysterious past. With Podcast
	A Mouthful Of Evidence The ratio of calcium and strontium in baby teeth enamel reveals infant diet.
	C&EN Talks With: Brian Malow For this comedian, science is not just a source of awe but also the stuff that mirth is made of.
EDUCATION
	Seal Of Approval Undergraduate research program boosts collaboration with Louisiana's industry.
	SciFest Africa Innovative hands-on festival gets kids excited about science.
BOOKS
	Finding Jobs In Biopharma Book is a guide to myriad pathways in the biotech industry for all players.
EDITOR'S PAGE
	Life And Death Book is a guide to myriad pathways in the biotech industry for all players.
THE DEPARTMENTS
	Letters Newscripts People

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