Apparently, Indiana Jones had a little brother named Ion. And instead of chasing ancient relics through forgotten tombs, he began seeking "The Lost Castle of Chemistry," with the help of PPG Industries in Pittsburgh.

Varian, Inc. introduced its new dual wavelength X-ray diffractometer for the analysis of small molecules and proteins. The SuperNova is the first dual wavelength diffraction system to use entirely high intensity micro-source X-ray technology.

Clariant (SWX:CLN), a world leader in specialty chemicals, has appointed Andy Piers as Head of Group Technology effective September 1, 2008. He will be a member of the Board of Management.

The local Swiss press carried a summary of a report compiled by a panel of so-called "experts" of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Science (SATW) under the startling rubric that motor gasoline "should" henceforth be priced, by fiat, at no less than fo

PHILADELPHIA — For anyone whose last foray into chemistry was being forced to memorize the periodic table of elements in high school, the Chemical Heritage Foundation wants you to take another look at a subject you may have vowed never to revisit after