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The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society has named Héctor D. Abruña the recipient of the 2026 Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Hct...
Héctor D. Abruña named 2026 winner of national award for chemistry in the public interest
The professor and director is being recognized for his work in energy storage and power generation
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February 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society has named Héctor D. Abruña the recipient of the 2026 Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Hct...
The American Cleaning Institute held its annual convention in Florida. The conversations split between advances in cleaning chemistry and discussions on what makers of cleaning products must do to persist amid rough conditions in the wider chemical industry. cen.acs.org/business/spe... #chemsky 🧪
The cleaning industry faces soft demand and price pressure
Chemical firms and consumer product makers look to innovation and cost-cutting to cope
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February 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The American Cleaning Institute held its annual convention in Florida. The conversations split between advances in cleaning chemistry and discussions on what makers of cleaning products must do to persist amid rough conditions in the wider chemical industry. cen.acs.org/business/spe... #chemsky 🧪
A month after the US Department of Health and Human services removed six routine childhood vaccines from its official list of recommendations, the pushback against vaccines in US policy has come to seasonal influenza vaccines. cen.acs.org/safety/drug-... #chemsky 🧪
FDA launches multipronged attack on flu vaccines
Regulatory moves come when manufacturers would normally gear up for 2026/7 season
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February 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A month after the US Department of Health and Human services removed six routine childhood vaccines from its official list of recommendations, the pushback against vaccines in US policy has come to seasonal influenza vaccines. cen.acs.org/safety/drug-... #chemsky 🧪
Congrats to #CENChemPics January winner Susan Schmidt.
In preparation for a demo, she aimed to make a large crystal of Rochelle salt to show the compound’s piezoelectricity in action: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
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In preparation for a demo, she aimed to make a large crystal of Rochelle salt to show the compound’s piezoelectricity in action: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
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February 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Congrats to #CENChemPics January winner Susan Schmidt.
In preparation for a demo, she aimed to make a large crystal of Rochelle salt to show the compound’s piezoelectricity in action: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
Enter our contest at cen.acs.org/collections/... #chemsky 🧪
In preparation for a demo, she aimed to make a large crystal of Rochelle salt to show the compound’s piezoelectricity in action: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
Enter our contest at cen.acs.org/collections/... #chemsky 🧪
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Looking for some #FridayFun? In the latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, @sarahbraner.bsky.social leans into some science-music mashups.
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Music inspires proteins and scientists alike
A symphony of proteins and an orchestra of scientists
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February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Looking for some #FridayFun? In the latest #Newscripts column for @cenmag.bsky.social, @sarahbraner.bsky.social leans into some science-music mashups.
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Tobor, in its gray outfit, had been showing off its nimble limbic moves, as if dancing. It quickly became the buzz at the 2026 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) International Conference and Exhibition, held in Boston Feb. 7–11. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
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February 14, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Tobor, in its gray outfit, had been showing off its nimble limbic moves, as if dancing. It quickly became the buzz at the 2026 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) International Conference and Exhibition, held in Boston Feb. 7–11. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
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Putting in a little bit of work initially to build connections, and touching base on a regular basis, can pay big dividends down the road when those colleagues may prove instrumental in identifying a new professional opportunity. cen.acs.org/careers/care... #chemsky 🧪
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February 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Putting in a little bit of work initially to build connections, and touching base on a regular basis, can pay big dividends down the road when those colleagues may prove instrumental in identifying a new professional opportunity. cen.acs.org/careers/care... #chemsky 🧪
While ending the use of chlorofluorocarbons helped repair the hole in the ozone, the refrigerants that replaced them break down into trifluoroacetic acids (TFAs). These TFAs are now found in ice cores from the Arctic. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Replacements for CFCs spread PFAS across the globe
A third of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) pollution is linked to CFC replacement chemicals, study finds
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February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
While ending the use of chlorofluorocarbons helped repair the hole in the ozone, the refrigerants that replaced them break down into trifluoroacetic acids (TFAs). These TFAs are now found in ice cores from the Arctic. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
This Valentine's Day, we wanted to help all the chemistry-minded sweethearts out there. Choose from one of five exciting cards to share with that special someone. In matters of love, it all comes down to chemistry.
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February 14, 2026 at 9:27 AM
This Valentine's Day, we wanted to help all the chemistry-minded sweethearts out there. Choose from one of five exciting cards to share with that special someone. In matters of love, it all comes down to chemistry.
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Founded in late 2024, ALTx Therapeutics has come out of stealth mode with plans to develop therapies to target the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway in cancer cells. cen.acs.org/business/sta... #chemsky 🧪
Crick spin‑out ALTx will target cancer cell immortality
The London biotech will develop small-molecule therapies to target a pathway some cancer cells use to lengthen their life
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February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Founded in late 2024, ALTx Therapeutics has come out of stealth mode with plans to develop therapies to target the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway in cancer cells. cen.acs.org/business/sta... #chemsky 🧪
President Donald J. Trump and Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin announced that the EPA has finalized rescinding the endangerment finding. This is the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the US Clean Air Act. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
EPA officially kills the endangerment finding
‘Don't worry about it,’ Trump says when asked about climate impacts on public health
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February 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
President Donald J. Trump and Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin announced that the EPA has finalized rescinding the endangerment finding. This is the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the US Clean Air Act. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Willie E. May was appointed director of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology in 2015, making him the highest-ranking chemist in the federal government. cen.acs.org/articles/93/...
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U.S. Government’s Top Chemist
Willie May rises from the segregated South through the ranks of the National Institute of Standards & Technology
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February 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Willie E. May was appointed director of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the undersecretary of commerce for standards and technology in 2015, making him the highest-ranking chemist in the federal government. cen.acs.org/articles/93/...
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Many drug candidates have failed to treat Alzheimer’s disease. In the search for better treatment options, companies have invested in tau, a protein that aggregates during disease. Researchers are now looking for the next generation of disease modifiers. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Many drug candidates have failed to treat Alzheimer’s disease. In the search for better treatment options, companies have invested in tau, a protein that aggregates during disease. Researchers are now looking for the next generation of disease modifiers. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
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The Royal Society of Chemistry is honoring Carolyn R. Bertozzi with its top accolade, an Honorary Fellowship. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Roy... #chemsky
Royal Society of Chemistry awards Carolyn Bertozzi Honorary Fellowship
The Priestley Medalist is receiving the honor for her contributions to chemistry and human health
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February 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The Royal Society of Chemistry is honoring Carolyn R. Bertozzi with its top accolade, an Honorary Fellowship. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Roy... #chemsky
Benzene was first discovered 200 years ago by Michael Faraday; it would become a cornerstone of organic chemistry by the mid-19th century. cen.acs.org/people/Benze...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Benzene was first discovered 200 years ago by Michael Faraday; it would become a cornerstone of organic chemistry by the mid-19th century. cen.acs.org/people/Benze...
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Trump’s critical-mineral actions to counter China spark market, oversight concerns
The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion & call for innovative alternatives
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The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion & call for innovative alternatives
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Trump’s critical-mineral actions to counter China spark market, oversight concerns
The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion and call for innovative alternatives
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February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Trump’s critical-mineral actions to counter China spark market, oversight concerns
The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion & call for innovative alternatives
cen.acs.org/policy/criti...
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The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion & call for innovative alternatives
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How much do you know about the chemistry of auroras? Test your knowledge of the chemistry behind these dazzling light shows in the sky. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Quiz: How much do you know about the chemistry of auroras?
Test your knowledge of the chemistry behind these dazzling light shows in the sky
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February 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
How much do you know about the chemistry of auroras? Test your knowledge of the chemistry behind these dazzling light shows in the sky. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Researchers used a new AI framework to recommend novel protocols for reactions such as forming azaindoles from pyridine derivatives and allylamine: cen.acs.org/physical-che...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Researchers used a new AI framework to recommend novel protocols for reactions such as forming azaindoles from pyridine derivatives and allylamine: cen.acs.org/physical-che...
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Private equity investment in the chemical industry is on the decline.
Investors are having trouble finding buyers for the companies they have acquired. cen.acs.org/business/mer... #chemsky 🧪
Investors are having trouble finding buyers for the companies they have acquired. cen.acs.org/business/mer... #chemsky 🧪
Private equity investors regroup in chemical industry
Investment in companies continues, but selling businesses at a profit has become harder
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February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Private equity investment in the chemical industry is on the decline.
Investors are having trouble finding buyers for the companies they have acquired. cen.acs.org/business/mer... #chemsky 🧪
Investors are having trouble finding buyers for the companies they have acquired. cen.acs.org/business/mer... #chemsky 🧪
After a court-mandated ban that applied for the 2025 growing season, the US Environmental Protection Agency has reapproved over-the-top use of dicamba for genetically modified soybeans and cotton. cen.acs.org/policy/chemi...
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EPA reapproves dicamba use, despite MAHA opposition and previous court bans
New label instructions are meant to limit drift, but critics question their potential effectiveness
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February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
After a court-mandated ban that applied for the 2025 growing season, the US Environmental Protection Agency has reapproved over-the-top use of dicamba for genetically modified soybeans and cotton. cen.acs.org/policy/chemi...
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This may, at first glance, look like a perfect blue bubble floating atop smooth water, but what you see is actually a centimeters-long unsinkable aluminum tube. Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/Ch...
#CENChemPics by University of Rochester photo/J. Adam Fenster
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February 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
This may, at first glance, look like a perfect blue bubble floating atop smooth water, but what you see is actually a centimeters-long unsinkable aluminum tube. Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/Ch...
#CENChemPics by University of Rochester photo/J. Adam Fenster
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#CENChemPics by University of Rochester photo/J. Adam Fenster
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Here’s what we’re watching in chemistry business news this week: Biotech IPOs are back; FMC may soon be for sale. cen.acs.org/business/Feb... #chemsky 🧪
Feb. 10 Business Watch: Biotech IPOs are back; FMC may soon be for sale
Here’s what we’re watching in chemistry business news this week
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February 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Here’s what we’re watching in chemistry business news this week: Biotech IPOs are back; FMC may soon be for sale. cen.acs.org/business/Feb... #chemsky 🧪
AI can detect patterns across thousands of chemical plant variables and translate them into a few clear operating options to help minimize carbon output. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Opinion: Artificial intelligence can spur chemical plant decarbonization
AI can help engineers navigate thousands of decisions each shift, including constant energy, emissions, and cost trade-offs
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February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
AI can detect patterns across thousands of chemical plant variables and translate them into a few clear operating options to help minimize carbon output. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
Chemical and other firms are starting to deploy thermal batteries to help decarbonize their operations. By working directly with heat, thermal batteries beat the efficiency of most other energy storage options. Read more: cen.acs.org/business/Dec...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Chemical and other firms are starting to deploy thermal batteries to help decarbonize their operations. By working directly with heat, thermal batteries beat the efficiency of most other energy storage options. Read more: cen.acs.org/business/Dec...
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Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical has agreed to use Iambic’s AI models for discovering small-molecule drugs to treat conditions related to oncology, inflammation, and gastrointestinal disease. cen.acs.org/business/inv... #chemsky 🧪
Iambic could earn almost $2 billion in new Takeda deal
Takeda will use Iambic’s physics and AI platform for small-molecule drug discovery
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February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical has agreed to use Iambic’s AI models for discovering small-molecule drugs to treat conditions related to oncology, inflammation, and gastrointestinal disease. cen.acs.org/business/inv... #chemsky 🧪