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Fireworks bursting into color…a birthday cake and colorful presents…tailgates at the game and decorations for the deep midwinter. For every rite of passage, every holiday, and every get-together, there’s an innovation in chemistry that lets you spend time with the people that matter most.

Did You Know

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The American chemistry industry concurred with the EPA and Environmental Defense that basic health and safety data should be publicly available for chemicals produced in high volume.

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Thanksgiving Dinners Put Plastics to the Test

Perhaps the most celebrated meal in America, today’s lavish Thanksgiving dinner is a world away from the famous feast shared by the pilgrims and Native-Americans almost 400 years ago. Innovative plastic products make Thanksgiving dinner easier to manage, and more importantly, can help make it safer to consume. » learn more

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The Science Behind the Cocktail

Have you ever wondered why some alcoholic drinks are carbonated? Why bartenders pour alcohol in first for a cocktail, followed by the mixer? Or if garnishes really influence the flavor of a drink? » learn more

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Salvaging a 17th-Century Ship

The 230-foot long Vasa in Stockholm, Sweden, is the single largest object that has ever been preserved anywhere in the world. Chemistry was key to the process, providing the ingredients to keep the ancient warship intact. » learn more

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Protecting National Treasures

To protect history, several major national treasures—including the Star-Spangled Banner, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence—are currently the objects of extensive preservation efforts. Chemistry is playing a major role in helping future generations view these artifacts. » learn more

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Essential to Veterans

From advancements in prosthetic technology to pharmaceutical formulations, the business of chemistry is working every day towards advancing medicines and medical devices to make the lives of our soldiers more comfortable in the field and at home. » learn more