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National Defense February 2015 Sarah Sicard	Experts: Thwarting Insider Threats Takes A Holistic Approach Insider threats, whether they are foreign spies, disgruntled employees or embezzlers, can't be stopped with software alone, experts at a cyber security summit recently warned.
National Defense February 2015 Burger et al.	Electronic Waste Rules Could Help Thwart Flow of Counterfeit Parts A flood of counterfeit electronic parts from China threatens the reliability of sophisticated defense technologies from thermal weapon sights to advanced missile systems and from aircraft to submarines.
National Defense February 2015 David Smalley	Office of Naval Research Promotes Alternative Energy Development, Education in Asia-Pacific The Office promotes a program called the Asia-Pacific technology and education partnership, which supports development of alternative energy -- from encouraging early science education, to supporting innovative small businesses in the energy field.
National Defense February 2015 Bob Wassman	Defense Should Follow Private Sector's Energy Efficiency Lead The private sector offers valuable lessons that can save the Defense Department energy -- and thus, money -- as it operates its more than 300,000 buildings.
Chemistry World January 7, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Revlon's former chief scientist claims he was fired over safety whistleblowing The former chief scientific officer of Revlon is suing the US cosmetics company, alleging that he was fired after raising safety concerns that its chief executive Lorenzo Delpani didn't want to hear.
Chemistry World January 7, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Flame retardant levels in San Francisco Bay wildlife falls after phase-out Levels of the flame retardants polybrominated diphenyl ethers have dropped dramatically in the wildlife of the San Francisco Bay since government regulations led to an industry phase-out a decade ago.
Fast Company February 2015 Danielle Sacks	Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario Fights The Fights Worth Fighting Patagonia is sort of a paradox. You manufacture clothing. You are in the business of making and selling stuff, and yet you tell people not to buy it.
Chemistry World January 6, 2015 Ned Stafford	Emissions trading scheme faces industry skepticism in South Korea Trading volumes are expected to be extremely light as the system gets off the ground, amid resistance from South Korean businesses and industry.
Chemistry World January 5, 2015 Vicki Marshall	A forensic casebook: true life cases involving drugs and poisons William Allender spent over 30 years as a forensic toxicologist, providing testimony as an expert witness and advising on cases involving drugs and poisons. His book presents a selection of 20 cases he was involved with.
Fast Company February 2015 Jaclyn Trop	Turning Trash Into Treasure Lagos, Nigeria, is home to 21 million people, but only 40% of their trash is collected.
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