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Chemistry World August 30, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA's laboratory management weaknesses persist A new report by the congressional Government Accountability Office finds that the agency's failure to respond to multiple calls to reorganize its 37 labs could be resulting in duplication and waste.
Chemistry World August 26, 2011 Andrew Turley	Chemical activism targets big clothing brands The issue of chemicals used in textile production has come to the fore thanks to a recent campaign by iconic environmental group Greenpeace focusing on nonylphenol ethoxylates.
Chemistry World August 23, 2011 Maria Burke	London rolls out dust suppressant technology The first trials of dust suppressant in the UK have shown it can reduce the amount of dust particulates in the air around roads.
Chemistry World August 23, 2011 Hiromi Kuramochi	Japanese government opens dialogue with public The earthquake has led the Japanese government to reconsider the way it communicates science to the public
Chemistry World August 18, 2011 Elinor Richards	Two for one - cleaning water and generating energy A fuel cell system that can generate electricity from organic compounds and clean up wastewater at the same time has been developed by scientists in China.
HBS Working Knowledge August 17, 2011 Kim Girard	Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood Despite a thriving movie industry in India, Hollywood studios have experienced difficulty making much money there. Researchers discovered a complicated mix of piracy and plagiarism.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2011 Brian Stoffel	Death of a Conscious Capitalist Ray Anderson demonstrated that it was possible to do well by doing good.
National Defense September 2011 David C. Ake	Technology Only a Small Part of Detecting Bioterrorist Threats Perched on rooftops in 30 different U.S. cities are machines that sniff the air searching for weaponized pathogens that could harm the general public.
National Defense September 2011 Grace V. Jean	Real-World Imagery Sought For Military Training The military services want to be able to rehearse for their missions in simulators that reproduce exactly what they will see and encounter in combat.
National Defense September 2011 Grace V. Jean	National Guard Chief Frets About Aging Aircraft The District of Columbia Air National Guard's 113th Wing has dispatched its jet fighters more than 3,000 times since 9/11 to intercept aircraft that have strayed into the national capital region's restricted airspace.
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