Dr. Glaser's "Chemistry is in the News"
"Newspapers mirror society and newspaper articles
allow to construct the important relations
between society and chemistry."
Chapter Number in Wade 4/e & Chapter Theme
NEWS ARTICLE TITLE (serves as the link to the news item)
Reference & Date
Issues Raised
Relevant Chemistry Topic
Chapter 1. Introduction and Review. Bonding, Acids & Bases.
U.S. FLOATS NEW 'BUBBLE' PROPOSAL
Asahi News Service, December 11, 1997
Greenhouse Effect, Atmospheric Chemistry, Environmental Protection
Lewis Structures, Hybridization, Resources
Chapter 2. Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules.
TANKER BLEEDS OIL IN TOKYO BAY. WORST SPILL IN JAPAN'S HISTORY
Assoc. Press and Reuters, July 3, 1997
Oil Spill, Environmental Technology
Physical Properties, Hydrophobic Effect, Oil Spill Remediation
Chapter 3. Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes.
ALTERNATIVES TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION
New York Times, May 24, 1997
Propulsion Systems, Fossil Fuels, Ballard Fuel Cells
Hydrocarbons & Hydrogen Combustion
Chapter 4. The Study of Chemical Reactions. Radical Substitution Reactions.
GALILEO EXPLORES JUPITER'S COOL JEWEL
San Francisco Chronicle, December 18, 1997
Origin of Life, Astronomy
Reaction Kinetics, Thermodynamics
Chapter 5. Stereochemistry.
BRISTOL-MYERS TAXOL WINS FDA NOD FOR KAPOSI'S SARCOMA
Bloomberg News, August 7, 1997
Pharmaceuticals, FDA Requirements, Teratogenicity
Chirality, Racemate, Chiral Recognition, Taxol, Thalidomide
Chapter 6. Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination.
BAN IS SOUGHT ON 5 PESTICIDES TO PROTECT KIDS
The Arizona Republic, January 29, 1998
Pesticides, Environmental Protection
Nucleophilic Substitution, Leaving Group Potential, Methylation
Chapter 7. Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes.
GASOLINE FALLS ON REFINERY STARTS
Bloomberg News, September 8, 1997
Petroleum Industry. Gasoline Production
Catalytic Cracking, Zeolites
Chapter 8. Reactions of Alkenes.
NEW USES FOR OLD DRUGS
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 19, 1998
Of-Label Drug Use, Drug Repurposing, Minoxidil
Epoxides, Glycols, Miscibility, Solubility, Hydrogen Bonding
Chapter 9. Alkynes.
A SEISMIC RESTORATION FOR SAN FRANCISCO OPERA
Int. Herald Tribune, August 15, 1997
Welding, Acetylene Torch
Combustion Reactions, Stoichiometry
Chapter 10. Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols.
PLUGGING THE KEGS
US News Online, January 26, 1998
Binge Drinking, Substance Abuse
Alcohol Metabolism, Quantitative Infrared Analysis
Chapter 11. Reactions of Alcohols.
NALTREXONE IS ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOLISM. WHY IS IT SO LITTLE USED?
The Arizona Republic, February 19, 1998
Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Treatment of Alcoholism
Naltrexone, Antabuse
Chapter 12. Infrared Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory.
INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
New York Times, December 2, 1997
Science Journalism, Infrared Spectroscopy
Infrared Spectroscopy, Vibrational Modes
Chapter 12. Mass Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory.
WINE-MAKING GOES HIGH-TECH
Seattle Times, May 12, 1998
Wine-Making, Mass Spectroscopy, Chemical Analysis
Glycol, Phenol, Flavone, Hydroxycinnamic Acid
Chapter 13. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
BILINGUALISM COMES IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Boston Globe, July 10, 1997
Bilingualism, Cognitive Psychology, Medical Diagnosis
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, fMRI
Chapter 14. Ethers and Epoxides.
AWAKENING TO NIGHTMARE OF DIOXIN
Asahi News Service, November 21, 1997
Waste Incineration, Breast Milk Contamination, Environmental Pollution
Dioxin, Chlorinated Aromatics
Chapter 15. Conjugated Systems, Orbital Symmetry, and
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy. Chemistry Online Exploratory.
WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE WITHOUT AN OZONE LAYER?
The Boston Globe, January 27, 1998
Ozone Layer, Environmental Protection
Electron Spectroscopy, UV-damage
Chapter 16. Aromatic Compounds.
LAWSUIT APPROACHES TRIAL DATE OVER CHEMICAL OOZE NEAR HOMES
San Francisco Examiner, 1998
Environmental Carcinogens, Environmental Protection, Hazardous Waste
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Benza[a]pyrene
Chapter 17. Reactions of Aromatic Compounds.
BIG TOBACCO SEEKS CIGARETTE OF THE FUTURE: INSIDE WASHINGTON
Blomberg News, June 25, 1997
Smoking, Health
Chemical Carcinogens, Nitrosamines
Chapter 18. Ketones and Aldehydes.
NATURAL VITAMINS HAVE MORE ANTIOXIDANTS THAN MAN-MADE
Med. Tribune News Service, April 2, 1998
Vitamins, Antioxidants, Food Supplements
Vitamins C and E, Beta Carotenes, Antioxidants
Chapter 19. Amines.
FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCERS REPORT RISE IN USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Hearst Newspapers, June 26, 1998
Substance Abuse, "Speed" or "Meth", Cocaine, Morphine, Heroin
Methamphetamine, Heterocyclic Compounds, Synthetic drugs
Chapter 20. Carboxylic Acids.
THE LITTLE PILL THAT COULD
Los Angeles Daily News, May 5, 1998
Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction
Carboxylate Salts, Tricarboxylic Acids
Chapter 21. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives.
DRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA INFECTIONS INCREASING, STUDY SAYS
The Boston Globe, May 7, 1998
Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Health
Antibiotics, Penicillins, Translation Inhibition
Chapter 22. Additions and Condensations of Enols and Enolate Ions.
A WORM AND A COMPUTER HELP ILLUMINATE DIABETES
New York Times News Service, December 30, 1997
Diabetes, Glucolysis, Gluconegenesis
Aldol Reaction, Aldolase, Insulin
Chapter 23. Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids.
DOCTORS BEGIN NATION'S FIRST GENE THERAPY ON CANCER
New York Times, October 6, 1998
Gene Therapy, Medical Ethics, Cancer
DNA, Peptide Synthesis Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins.
Chapter 24. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins.
FUTURE OF AIDS THERAPY SEEN IN COMBINING PROTEASE INHIBITORS
Medical Tribune News Service, 1997
AIDS, Pharmaceuticals, Health
HIV Infection, Protease Inhibitors, Antiretroviral Drugs
Chapter 25. Lipids.
IS BUTTER BETTER? HOW ABOUT OLIVE OIL? AND WHAT'S A TRANS FAT?
Forth Worth Star-Telegram, May 6, 1998
Cholesterol, Diet, Health
Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Saturation
Chapter 26. Synthetic Polymers.
PAYING HOMAGE TO A NOBEL LAUREATE
Cox News Service, August 28, 1997
Adhesives, Super Glue
Polymers, Polymerization