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  1. Neither Physics nor Chemistry: A History of Quantum Chemistry (Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology) by Kostas Gavroglu and Ana Simões

    This history of quantum chemistry shows how advances in math and physics have opened new realms of understanding chemistry on the smallest scales. MIT, 2012, 368 p., $40

  2. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 2000s

    Genomics and other highlights, 2000–2011

  3. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1990s

    Detecting climate change and other highlights, 1990–99

  4. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1980s

    Solving the AIDS puzzle and other highlights, 1980–89

  5. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1970s

    Genetic engineering, prescient reporting and other highlights, 1970–79

  6. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1960s

    The space race, technological optimism and other highlights, 1960–69

  7. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1950s

    DNA's structure revealed and other highlights, 1950–59

  8. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1940s

    The Atomic Age, elementary finds and other highlights, 1940–49

  9. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1930s

    Germ warfare, tracking Pluto's rise and fall and other highlights, 1930–39

  10. Science & Society

    90th Anniversary Issue: 1920s

    Rise of quantum theory and other highlights, 1920–29

  11. 2012 Computational and Systems Neuroscience Meeting

    Highlights from the annual meeting, held February 23 – 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

  12. EPA moves to phase out asbestos goods

    Everyday places where asbestos can still be found.