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News Releases

  • New chemical radar among national security innovations in ACS podcast
    As the anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has issued a new podcast describing an array of technologies to help assure personal safety and national security.
  • A new biopesticide for the organic food boom
    With the boom in consumption of organic foods creating a pressing need for natural insecticides and herbicides, Biopesticide pioneer Pam G. Marrone is reporting development of a new green pesticide obtained from an extract of the giant knotweed.

National Meeting Press Center

ACS Live in Philadelphia:


We invite news media to join our live, online press sessions from the 236th National Meeting in Philadelphia (Aug. 17 - 21). Watch them live, or view archived footage at your convenience. This new updated format provides access for journalists who cover scientific meetings remotely.


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PressPac

The ACS PressPac contains reports of research selected from 36 peer-reviewed ACS journals and Chemical & Engineering News. This weekly service provides leads on the latest advances in science and their impact on the business world.

Science Podcasts


  • Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions: A series of podcasts describing some of the 21st Century’s most daunting problems, and how cutting-edge research in chemistry matters in the quest for solutions.


  • Science Elements: A weekly digest of cutting edge research from the world of chemistry.




  • Bytesize Science: An all-ages trip to the frontiers of knowledge. Posted every Monday, Bytesize Science translates scientific discoveries from ACS' 36 journals into intriguing stories about science, medicine, energy food and much more.

ACS Live from Philadelphia

Watch archived footage from our virtual press sessions during the 236th ACS National Meeting.

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