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Decapitated bodies in Dorset are Vikings

Chemical analysis of teeth from decapitated bodies in an ancient burial pit in Dorset has revealed that the victims were Vikings. All of the victims had suffered wounds inflicted by a sharp weapon to their skulls, jaws and upper spines consistent with decapitation injuries. Some also had...

Largest physics meeting of the year convenes

(American Institute of Physics) The March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) -- the largest physics meeting of the year -- will take place from March 15-19, 2010 in Portland, Ore., at the Oregon Convention Center and the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel.

We Regret to Inform You

We Regret to Inform You

Just when I thought it was safe to get in front of my computer, I find out that it’ll kill me — and management knew all along.

From Field to Fork

From Field to Fork

Many organizations throughout the supply chain have already launched traceability initiatives and have started to see the return on their investments.

Fire Flares at Herbicide Plant

Fire Flares at Herbicide Plant

The Mississippi state fire marshal's office will join the investigation into a fire in a building at a herbicide plant in Greenville.

CSB Safety Video: Dangers of Flammable Gas Accumulation

Dangers of Flammable Gas Accumulation: Acetylene Explosion at ASCO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Pirates Extend Territory Expand Deeper Into Indian Ocean

Pirates on Monday launched their longest-range hijack attempt yet by opening fire on a big Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker, 1,000 nautical miles east of Mogadishu ANTI-piracy measures off Somalia appear to be forcing pirates to extend their range to strike deep into the Indian Ocean,...

Quality Quest - FDA 483 Letters Should Trigger Action - Not Panic

FDA 483 letters are expected to increase this year, reflecting the FDAs recent staff expansion and rewrite of the FDA 483 Letter rules to narrow response time to the new 15-day window, and the hard truth that many quality managers in pharmaceutical processing plants think they are in...

Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen?

Rep. Rosa DeLauro wants to create one government agency to oversee U.S. food safety, speaks about why it is so urgent now, and explains if her plan has congressional support.

Safer Chemicals within REACH

REACH obliges companies to register and provide information on the chemicals they use, enabling public authorities to identify their properties more quickly and accurately.

Emergency Toxic Gas Shutoff

Emergency Toxic Gas Shutoff

16 hours ago | Products

Halogen Valve recently launched a line of Eclipse actuators, which quickly close toxic gas valves on 150-pound and 1-ton cylinders in less than a second.

We Regret to Inform You

We Regret to Inform You

18 hours ago | CHEM Blog

Just when I thought it was safe to get in front of my computer, I find out that it’ll kill me — and management knew all along.

From Field to Fork

From Field to Fork

19 hours ago | Articles

Many organizations throughout the supply chain have already launched traceability initiatives and have started to see the return on their investments.

Senate Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension

Senate Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension

19 hours ago | News

The Senate passed the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, including H.R. 4213, which contains a retroactive extension of the $1/gallon biodiesel tax credit.

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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (and CFATS) by Luke Simpson

Dec 17 2009

Chemical and water facilities are high on the current administration's list of security priorities, with the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009 under review by lawmakers. The bill would broaden federal juristiction over facility secutiry, and would also make inherently safer

SuperSite: dictionary of metabolite and drug binding sites in proteins.

Feb 10

The increasing structural information about target-bound compounds provide a rich basis to study the binding mechanisms of metabolites and drugs. SuperSite is a database, which combines the structural information with various tools for the analysis of molecular recognition. The...

MMsINC: a large-scale chemoinformatics database.

Feb 10

MMsINC (http://mms.dsfarm.unipd.it/MMsINC/search) is a database of non-redundant, richly annotated and biomedically relevant chemical structures. A primary goal of MMsINC is to guarantee the highest quality and the uniqueness of each entry. MMsINC then adds value to these...

Targeted small-molecule inhibitors of protein kinase B as anticancer agents.

Feb 10

Protein kinase B (PKB or Akt) is a central component of the PI3K - PKB - mTOR signalling cascade and is firmly established as an attractive target for pharmacological intervention in cancer. A number of small molecule inhibitors with well-defined, direct molecular interactions...

Measure Twice, Criticize Less

Measure Twice, Criticize Less

Mar 9

The reality of the situation is that experts are predicting a world population of 9.5 billion by 2050 — meaning that our global food production will have to double.

On the Edge of my Driver’s Seat

On the Edge of my Driver’s Seat

Mar 8

Do the Renewable Fuel Standard bill and other green legislation leave you stranded on the edge of your driver’s seat?

Stalking the Weather Report

Stalking the Weather Report

Mar 8

Why do I check the weather three to five times a day? I think it's that weird habit that I go to when I am distracted, or bored, or shifting from one task to the next.

Egg Crisis 2010

Egg Crisis 2010

Mar 3

The situation is nothing to rival the coffee crisis of 2009 or the interoffice email crisis. We lost many good Cubites in the conflicts that ended with the dismantling of the Great Foam Wall.

Riddle Me This, Small Business

Riddle Me This, Small Business

Mar 2

Unlike banks, small businesses will hire people to produce goods and services.

Here's $8 Billion — What Now?

Here's $8 Billion — What Now?

Feb 17 | Video

David Ratcliffe, Chairman, President, and CEO of Southern Company, reacts to President Obama's announcement regarding the first federal loan guarantees for new nuclear construction.

Chlorine Tankers Shifted Away from Olympics

Chlorine Tankers Shifted Away from Olympics

Feb 11 | Video

A Canadian chemical manufacturer will store fifty chlorine-filled rail cars in Washington as a security measure during the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic games.

Chemical Processing of the Future?

Chemical Processing of the Future?

Jan 27 | Video

A theoretical bench-top factory that uses nano-sized production lines to sort atoms and fabricate atomically-precise devices.

Boeing's Biofuel-Powered Hydroplane

Boeing's Biofuel-Powered Hydroplane

Jan 20 | Video

Boeing is racing a hydroplane that uses a 50/50 blend of sustainable biofuel and jet fuel.