http://www.cas.org/newsevents/index.html What's New From CAS The latest news and site updates from CAS http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/feb2012.html#chemlist You can now search the new Harmonized Tariff Code (HTC) field in the CHEMLIST database on STN. Other CHEMLIST enhancements include EU Customs Codes display in the HTC field and chemical names in more languages. http://cas.org/products/scifindr/kmp.html With Keep Me Posted (KMP) alerts, you can quickly and easily stay up-to-date on your areas of research interest. KMPs are also accessible via SciFinder Mobile. http://bit.ly/y4Y0uq Are you currently unemployed and wish you still had access to SciFinder to maintain your searching skills or to stay current in your research area? If you no longer have access to SciFinder due to a job loss in 2011 or thereafter, CAS now offers complimentary access under a special program. https://casevents.webex.com SciFinder Three on Thursdays are new 10-15 minute virtual presentations on related SciFinder topics, followed by questions and answers with CAS search experts. Attend any or all of the back-to-back sessions for a short, to-the-point approach to SciFinder training! The first classes are on Feb 16. To learn more, go to the CAS Webex Center and select Event Center, SciFinder, Upcoming. http://piug.org/Biotech/2012/biotech12work.php While you're in Boston for PIUG 2012 Biotech, make time to brush up on your STN sequence searching skills. Both basic and advanced searching will be covered. Training is designed for patent examiners, search professionals, technical specialists and sequence-focused searchers. http://bit.ly/uxrB9A SciFinder virtual classes reinforce key searching techniques through a combination of presentation and hands-on practice. To learn more, go to the CAS Webex Center and select Training Center, SciFinder, Upcoming. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/new.html The latest SciFinder enhancements help scientists quickly find the substance information most relevant to their research. New bioactivity and target indicator features let scientists easily assess the biological relevance of a specific substance or an entire substance answer set. With new substance relevance ranking, scientists can quickly review answer sets and access the substances that are most similar to their query. http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?MediaID=148 If you need SciFinder on the go, check out SciFinder Mobile. This short video explains how. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/etrain/kmp.html Setting up Keep Me Posted alerts in SciFinder is easy. If you want a quick tutorial to get you started, ours takes less than 2 minutes to complete. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/enews/December2011_web.html Expanded CAS patent coverage, INPADOC enhancements, SDI alerting and more are covered in the latest issue of the CAS STN e-newsletter. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/pressroom/socialmedia.html CAS and its products and services are discussed on a variety of social media channels. Come join the conversation! http://www.scifindermobile.org You could be the next SciFinder Mobile photo contest winner! Send us a pic of where you're using Mobile for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card. Check contest rules first (e.g., photo can't show a face). http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/C0053AC1E57347A996BE58AEF8735EAF/napralert.pdf Our STN fixed- fee plans can now cover all databases, including NAPRAPLERT. 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Super-plasticizers, including sulfonated naphthalene-formaldehyde condensates and polycarboxylate derivatives, are added to the concrete mix to reduce the amount of strength-diminishing water. http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/caplus/patcoverage/patyear.html In mid-November, CAS enhanced its extensive patent authority coverage in CA/CAplus by adding the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia. Malaysia (country code MY) is the 62nd authority covered by CAS. http://stnguide.cas.org/ STN accesses more than 170 databases and is the premier single source for the world's disclosed scientific and technical research. http://www.cas.org/products/scifindr/reaction.html You'll "get a reaction" with better synthesis options when you try SciPlanner, the ground-breaking interactive tool that lets you design the best research pathways and approaches. SciPlanner also helps you organize searches and share information with colleagues. http://www.cas.org/products/scifindr/kmp.html SciFinder helps you stay current on research with Keep Me Posted (KMP) alerting. Set alerts for reference or substance searches, following a weekly or monthly schedule. http://www.scifindermobile.org/gallery Vote for your favorite in this month's SciFinder Mobile contest. Voting for this month's entries ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 30, 2011. http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?MediaID=205 Want to stay current on the latest research topics? SciFinder provides essential content and proven results about leading-edge stem cell research. http://www.scifindermobile.org/?month=201111 Where do you use SciFinder Mobile? Share a photo of your location and you could win a $50 gift card. To find out what could help make yours the winning photo, check the contest rules. http://www.scifindermobile.org/?month=201111 Show us where you're using SciFinder Mobile! 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Check out the entry that won a $50 gift card. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/11 The red-orange glow of a lava flow rapidly turns to shades of gray as the lava cools to form solid rock. Rich in magnesium and iron, lava flows of Hawaiian Island volcanoes often produce black basalt speckled with green crystals. http://www.cas.org/sfbrochure/scifinder_brochure_01.html Take a quick tour of the Web version of SciFinder and discover what the world's best chemistry research information tool has to offer! http://www.scifindermobile.org/gallery?month=201110 Vote for your favorite in this month's SciFinder Mobile photo contest. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/newstn102411.html Redesigned STN retains what customers value most while phasing in advanced search and analysis capabilities beginning in 2012. STN partners CAS and FIZ Karlsruhe are pleased to announce that a completely new STN will be phased into the market beginning in 2012. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/eduserv102111.html CAS and Eduserv are collaborating to provide unlimited SciFinder access to the CHEST Consortium, which comprises 48 academic institutions in the U.S. and Ireland, including the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and University of Manchester. http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/ataglance/index.html SciFinder provides access to the world's premier chemistry collection produced by CAS. The world's largest curated collection of disclosed chemistry and related research information includes material from journals and patents, commercial chemical sources, reputable Web sources, dissertations, books, conference proceedings and more. http://www.cas.org/products/scifindr/reaction.html SciPlanner can help with synthetic planning. SciPlanner allows you to map out synthetic routes across multiple reactions, spanning multiple documents. Give it a try, share your results and get a free gift! http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/etrain/kmp.html The web version of SciFinder helps you stay up-to-date on your research interests. Check out this five-minute training module about the basics of the Keep Me Posted (KMP) feature. http://www.stn-international.com/dgene_keyword_search.html GENESEQ on STN (file DGENE) is the companion sequence-searchable database for DWPI. If you search in this area, you may be interested in this recent article which reviews the Thomson Reuters value-added text search options available for refining DGENE sequence searches on STN. http://learningsolutions.cas.org Virtual STN Patent Forum: a Class on Classification covers patent classifications, which are powerful tools in performing comprehensive and efficient searches. This e-Seminar is being offered on both Oct. 25 and Nov. 10. For class times and to register, go to CAS Learning Solutions. http://www.scifindermobile.org/gallery The deadline to submit photos for this month's contest is Oct. 15. Don't miss out on your chance at a $50 Visa gift card! http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?MediaID=208 Find out how researchers use SciFinder to explore how increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the environment affect our atmosphere and climate. http://learningsolutions.cas.org SciFinder virtual classes reinforce key searching techniques through a combination of presentation and hands-on practice. https://scifinder.cas.org/scifinder/view/link_v1/answerset.jsf?l=hMl-1NsQp_ydCK86Uf9BP8Jw3IKKSLJW6x1AqrQNY1Z3_N4oTg4Ntt2A9ZDvbjD50r924xKXet5LFPoxcUh_Py7og6mh0tGY CAS congratulates Daniel Shechtman on his 2011 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. SciFinder enables you to explore Dr. Shechtman's research on quasicrystals, including this seminal article. http://www.scifindermobile.org/ We have a winner in the SciFinder Mobile photo contest for September! Check out the entry that won a $50 gift card. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/10 The classic red and white fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria) contains two principal psychoactive substances, ibotenic acid and its decarboxylated product, muscimol. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/september2011.html#aucan You can now access full-text Australian and Canadian patent information from AUPATFULL and CANPATFULL in STN Viewer. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/september2011.html#ecla Addition of thesauri for ECLA and ICO codes to the CA/CAplus family of databases increases patent search specificity. The thesauri will be updated monthly as data is available. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/september2011.html#ifi Updates to the IFIPAT/IFIUDB/IFICDB databases have resumed. The databases will be updated in chronological order beginning with the oldest update (April 28, 2011) and are expected to be current by November 2011. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/new.html Revitalize your reaction searching with SciFinder, the first choice for chemistry and related sciences. http://www.scifindermobile.org/gallery Vote for your favorite in this month's SciFinder Mobile photo contest. http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/773D56DEC03E4769BF0E1BC206BB371E/usan.pdf Easier to budget and administer, STN Fixed Fee pricing gives you access to almost all STN databases, including USAN, newly enhanced with coverage from 1953-2011. All for one fixed price. See your CAS representative for more information. http://cas.org/products/scifindr/index.html Have you looked at SciFinder lately? We're continually adding enhancements and improving performance. http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?MediaID=205 Want to keep on the cutting edge of research? See how researchers use SciFinder to explore advances in stem cell research. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuYDWiv_ngQ Did you know? Researchers use SciFinder to explore the medical benefits of tea and harness its powerful antioxidants in modern medicine. http://www.colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/09 If the deep blue-green veins don't give it away, the smell certainly will. Roquefort cheese is not your ordinary slice of dairy. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/shows/acs242.html Scientists from around the world will soon converge on Denver for the 242nd ACS National Meeting and Exposition. While attending the meeting, stop by booth 1022 for the latest news about CAS products and services and to participate in our full schedule of special events, contests, and more! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuYDWiv_ngQ Did you have your dose of green tea today? Discover how researchers use SciFinder to explore the medicinal benefits of tea and harness its powerful antioxidants into modern medicine. http://www.colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/08 Even the brilliant green fractal-florets of Romanesco broccoli (Brassica oleracea) won't sway some children who refuse to eat their vegetables. http://youtu.be/-nPY7Me0xpM Ever wonder where all of your dead batteries end up? Learn how researchers use SciFinder to discover new battery technologies that reduce the negative environmental impact of battery consumption. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/07 To engineers of the iconic racing red Ferrari, weight is everything. The high performance of this legendary Italian sports car owes to careful consideration of how much weight each of its parts contributes to the whole. With the inevitable demand for a more environmentally friendly Ferrari, engineers took on the notoriously heavy rechargeable battery of a hybrid engine. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/saep062111.html Sixteen outstanding Ph.D. students from schools in 13 countries have been named to the 2011 SciFinder Academic Exchange Program. Participants will spend one week meeting with CAS senior management, editorial scientists and technical specialists to advise and discuss insights on global trends in chemistry from the perspective of young scientists and to help advance the science of informatics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_zmB1gzCU Discover how researchers are using SciFinder to help combat the increasing bed bug epidemic by using natural resources. http://www.scifindermobile.org Show us where you use SciFinder Mobile to access the world's best chemistry research tool for your chance to win a $50 Visa gift card! Simply snap a shot, upload it to the contest site, add a caption and submit. You will also be entered to win the grand prizean Apple iPad! Visit the contest page for complete rules and join in today. 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The substance was included in a Chinese patent application claiming compounds with potential therapeutic activity, submitted by the Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/05 For centuries, consumption of green tea was known anecdotally to alleviate symptoms from a wide variety of ailments. It seems the drink that "began as a medicine and grew into a beverage" may have finally come full circle. http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?MediaID=152 Using substances such as vegetable oil, animal fat, and organisms like algae, researchers are finding new ways to reduce the 29 billion tons of carbon dioxide emitted into the air each year. What preferred tool are scientists using to learn about the new developments in biodiesel? http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/horseradish.html What do historians, horticulturalists, foodies and chemists have in common? Horseradish, Herb of the Year 2011! Best known as a spicy condiment, horseradish and its chemical properties extend beyond the kitchen to the laboratory and doctor's office. Today, its significant historical and cultural importance in the Jewish Passover Seders continues. See the latest CAS Science Connections for more on this bitter herb. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/sciplanner041811.html CAS today introduced SciPlanner, a ground-breaking interactive workspace enabling scientists to more quickly ID synthesis options for designing the best research pathways and approaches. SciPlanner lets you create customized reaction pathways and organize and manage SciFinder results in ways you find most useful. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/sfmobilechoice.html CAS is making mobile easy! With no special app needed, the new SciFinder Mobile platform allows researchers to use web-enabled smartphones to access CAS databases through SciFinder, the preferred research tool for chemical and related sciences. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/tcglifesciences040411.html TCG Lifesciences, a leading contract research organization in India, has expanded its pharmaceutical and biotechnological research initiatives with SciFinder. SciFinder will help TCG Lifesciences grow its position in the fast growing Indian pharmaceutical research space with access to the CAS REGISTRY database. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/04 To make the ball more visible, early cricket ball makers relied on rose madder, a dye derived from plants of the Rubia genus, to impart a bright red color to the ball's leather cover. Although rose madder is no longer used, the synthetic analogs now favored by cricket ball manufacturers owe their existence to research on this important dye. http://www.cas.org/products/scifindr/saep/index.html Interested in cheminformatics? Apply today for the 2011 SciFinder Academic Exchange Program, an extraordinary opportunity for graduate-level chemistry students to exchange ideas about cheminformatics with CAS professionals and developers of SciFinder, the world's leading chemical research tool. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/03 Lined with silica mud and inhabited by a variety of microbes, the Blue Lagoon may confer health benefits to those who bathe in the warm waters. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/clocks.html We wear watches, communicate through cell phones and computers, and use GPS while driving, walking, and flying. Atomic clocks help make this possible. Today's atomic clocks can keep time to within a second every 3.7 billion years, as well as demonstrate Einstein's theory of relativity and detect changes in gravity, even if only to prove our hair ages faster than our toenails. https://colorsofchemistry.org/theme/2011/02 While various international regulations now protect green sea turtles from the boiling pot, a new adversary has emerged - fibropapillomatosis. Producing numerous debilitating tumors on the skin and internal organs of the turtle, this disease is likely caused by the combined effects of viral infection and exposure to environmental toxins. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/iyc2011.html On February 1, the United States launches its celebration of the International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) in Philadelphia with a gathering of prominent industry and academic leaders. In a panel discussion titled "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions," they will discuss solutions to increasing global demands for energy, safe food and water, and improving human health. https://colorsofchemistry.org Each year in the Colors of Chemistry calendar, we highlight remarkable chemistry from the CAS databases with exceptional photography from around the world. This year, we want to see your great photos! Whether you're on vacation, relaxing at home, or at work in the lab, snap a photo that fits our chemistry-related theme and enter it in our monthly Colors of Chemistry Photo Contest. http://www.cas.org/support/learning/index.html Chemical Abstracts Service has a long-standing history of providing industry-leading, free training resources to its valued customers - from world-class how-to and reference guides to on-site or virtual training events. CAS is pleased to announce it is taking training to the next level with the introduction of CAS Learning Solutions, a simple, easy-to-use online resource center for your training needs. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/snowflakes.html Chemists are able to induce weather using the same methods as Mother Nature. This includes snow, a staple of the winter season. The first artificial snow crystal was produced in 1936, but it took an additional decade before the first artificial snowfall took place. Read more about snow crystal formation and how advancements in artificial snowmaking keep skiers and snowboarders happy. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/research120810.html Water scarcity is driving a wave of innovation in water filtration technology from Asian nations, according to a report issued today by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information. The report found that Asian researchers now lead the world in patent activity related to nanofiltration, the most-researched method of water filtration. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/new.html Newly released enhancements to the web version of SciFinder will help synthetic chemists and other researchers stay ahead of the ever-changing landscape of scientific development by speeding up research queries, lab preparations, and synthesis-planning processes. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/cloaks.html Harry Potter may be the most topical employer of invisibility, but science fiction is fast becoming reality with advances in cloaking and transformation optics. Metamaterials make the invisible a reality by diverting light around an object through electric and magnetic interactions. While full-sized cloaks may not be available for purchase in the near future, they will be more fitting than the copper wire versions, which are so last decade. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010dec.html Polyphenolic tannins in the thick, fibrous bark of the coast redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens) not only give the tree its distinctive reddish-brown color, but also confer protection against fungal infection. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/wuxiapptec.html CAS announced today that WuXi AppTec, the leading China-based contract research organization (CRO), has signed a contract to provide SciFinder for all scientists within their organization. In 2009, a CAS analysis of chemical literature showed that China led all nations in chemical patent publications and was surging in output of journal literature. WuXi AppTec is convincing proof of the continuous investment and ambition of China-based corporations to lead the world market in the field of chemical research. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/drywater.html With the consistency of powdered sugar, dry water has gained recent attention as a green possibility for reducing global warming and saving energy. When mixed, water droplets become completely surrounded by hydrophobic dry silica particles, generating a product superficially appearing and behaving as a solid but containing a greater percent of water than seawater. In addition to cosmetic preparations, dry water replaces stirring in chemical reactions, stores and absorbs gas, and could one day be used to recover natural gases from the ocean floor. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010nov.html While NASA's missions to Mars shattered the idea of multicellular life on the planet, they did nothing to discourage the search for past life. In a 1998 study of the Sinus Meridiani region, NASA's Mars Global Surveyor detected a course-grained form of hematite, one that indicates past water - and potential life. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/nobel_2010.html Organic chemists can synthesize novel carbon-carbon bonded structures thanks in part to three scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on October 6, 2010 for "palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis". Their Nobel Prize winning research can be found in the CAS databases, from the winners' first synthesis reaction to the thousands of reactions based on the same chemistry. http://cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010oct.html Compared to red lasers, blue lasers allow for significantly greater storage capacity on optical discs. To the video consumer, Blu-ray technology translates to higher resolution video signals and a better home movie experience. Such clarity might not have been available without the development of the blue laser's cousin, the first commercial-grade blue light-emitting diode (LED). http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/diamonds.html One of the hardest organic substances on earth, diamonds can cut, grind, and drill through cement. Their chemical resistance, durability, and strength make diamonds useful in many industrial applications such as reducing pavement noise and increasing road safety. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010sept.html Mounting evidence suggests that virgin olive oil consumption may mitigate the risk of heart disease by reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood stream. This link is thought to be partly due to the antioxidant properties of phenolic substances found along with chlorophyll in virgin olive oil. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/cancer.html The health benefits of tomatoes are supported in a recent study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, in which Schwartz and researchers identify and quantify lycopene and derivatives in human plasma and food items. Although the anticancer activity of lycopene is likely related to its role as an antioxidant, emerging evidence supports direct anticancer activity. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/research082310.html Today, leukemia patients who have struggled with cancer therapy resistance and intolerance will now have more options thanks to targeted drug therapy. Such new treatment options are due, in part, to a rapid increase in journal and patent publications following the discovery of Gleevec, as reported by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010aug.html Arthur Hill Hassall found that ground mustard manufacturers often added bulk and weight to the finished product by cutting, or diluting, the powder with wheat flour and mustard seed husks. Another common adulterant was turmeric, a traditional Indian spice derived from the Curcuma longa plant. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/new.html New enhancements available only to researchers using the web version of SciFinder provide powerful new searching capabilities as well as more convenient and time-saving features. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/JulAug10.html#caadds On July 12, 2010, CAS enhanced its extensive patent coverage by adding patent and patent family information from the Costa Rica Registry of Industrial Property. Also at this time, CAS expanded coverage of the Argentina National Institute of Industrial Property. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/hatter.html The Hatter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is often referred to as the Mad Hatter, a characterization associated with the occupational hazards of mercury exposure present among 19th-century hatters. Known for their irritability and mental instability, hatters also experienced tremors from using mercury nitrate in a process known as carroting. It remains unclear whether the Hatter was mad or just attended a mad tea party, but the phrase "mad as a hatter" was in use 30 years prior to the publication of Carroll's novel. http://www.cas.org In June, more than 50,000 patent records were added to the CAplus database. Of these, 38% were from China, 22% from Japan, and 16% from the U.S. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010july.html Blue and green parrotfish inhabit coral reefs found in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as the Red Sea and Gulf of Mexico. The coloring of the approximately 90 species of parrotfish is sex-dependent; males usually possess bright blues and greens whereas females appear brown and gray. Such coloring schemes allow parrotfish to hide "in plain sight" where, from a distance, they blend in with the surrounding blue water or the coral. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/research062410.html Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information, reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/genes.html DNA sequence mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressor genes impose a lifetime risk of cancer in women. In an unprecedented ruling, seven U.S. patents claiming gene sequence and methodology of BRCA1 and BRCA2 were invalidated. While it is too soon to speculate on the how the outcome of the BRCA genes will impact future patents, patent law struggles to keep up with the pace of technological advances in cloning and sequencing. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/newsatacs.html Scientists from around the world recently converged on San Francisco for the 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition. While in the City by the Bay, conference attendees enjoyed CAS staff presentations on SciFinder, CAS REGISTRY, and more. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stntraining/piug2010patforum.html Learn what's new with STN, the secret life of CAS REGISTRY, what's unique about STN legal status catagories, and more. Attend the free STN-PIUG Patent Forum from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on May 6, 2010 at the Hilton Baltimore in conjunction with the PIUG Annual Conference. Lunch is provided. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/2010march.html Each year, the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in downtown Chicago. Members of the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 are responsible for mixing dye into the river, but the brilliant green hue can be credited to the work of German chemist and Nobel Prize winner Adolf von Baeyer. In 1871, Baeyer was the first to synthesize fluorescein, the xanthene dye used for the inaugural dyeing of the river in 1961. http://cascolors.compexinc.com/ In January, CAS introduced new digital Colors of Chemistry calendars for 2010. Now, if you have an Apple iPhone or iPod touch, take the 2010 Colors of Chemistry calendar on the road with a free interactive mobile device application. Add custom events that automatically sync with the new digital web calendar to stay on schedule at home and away! To learn more, visit http://cascolors.compexinc.com/. http://stnguide.cas.org This web-based guide will help identify which STN databases or database clusters best match a searcher's content and feature needs. http://cascolors.compexinc.com/ The 2010 Colors of Chemistry calendar is now available in new digital formats. Download the entire 2010 calendar as a high-resolution PDF or access the new interactive web calendar. Images from the 2010 Colors of Chemistry calendar are also available as wallpaper for your desktop and in a screen saver application. http://www.cas.org/support/scifi/tutorials.html Two new eLearning modules for SciFinder have been posted to the Training and Support page. The new modules are Exploring Substances by Exact Structure, and Exploring Substances by Structure Similarity. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/jan10.html CAS has enhanced its extensive patent coverage by adding patent and patent family information from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines), increasing the number of patent authorities covered to 60. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/chinesepatents112309.html CAS, the global expert on chemical information, reports that China's patent office is now the world's leading producer of patent invention applications in chemistry. China trailed Japan's patent office, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for more than a decade, but passed the USPTO in 2005, WIPO in 2006, and exceeded Japan for the first time on a monthly basis in 2008. In 2009, China will record an entire year as the number one producer of chemical patents, and CAS projects that trend to continue. http://www.cas.org/aboutcas/colors/yellowties09.html The unique composition of the protein fibers spun by the cultivated Bombyx mori silkworm and the affinity they have for dyes may be one explanation for the beauty and allure of silk. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/ribosome.html Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz, and Ada Yonath were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome. Much of their research is represented in the CAS databases, with more than 200 references to their journal articles since 1980. http://sfcalendar.cas.org/ SciFinder training and events calendar. You can find and register for SciFinder training events by topic, location, and date. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/50millionth090809.html CAS announced that on September 7, 2009 it recorded the 50 millionth substance in CAS Registry, the world's most comprehensive and high-quality compendium of publicly disclosed chemical information. The substance is a novel arylmethylidene heterocycle with analgesic properties. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/heterocycle.html On September 7th, CAS Registry Number 1181081-51-5 was assigned to an arylmethylidene heterocycle which became the 50 millionth substance registered by CAS. This compound was identified in a World Patent document and was evaluated for analgesic properties. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/pelotonia.html On Friday August 28, CAS will host the opening ceremony of the inaugural Peletonia Bike Tour for Cancer Research in Columbus, Ohio. Riders, including Lance Armstrong, will embark on the Tour from the CAS lawn on Saturday, August 29. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/connections/smithsonian.html Like the Smithsonian, REGISTRY is far more than just a repository for "specimens". The substance collection is curated by a staff of dedicated scientists who thoroughly index information found in journal articles and patents so that it may be easily accessed by CAS customers. CAS scientists analyzed more than 1 million documents last year, including articles from more than 10,000 major scientific journals and patents from 59 patent authorities around the world. http://www.cas.org/products/express/whatsnew.html See what's new in STN Express version 8.4. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/commonchemistry051209.html Common Chemistry is a resource providing information on approximately 7800 chemical substances of general and widespread interest. It is helpful to those who know a chemical name or CAS Registry Number of a common everyday chemical and want to pair both pieces of information. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/takenote/raising.html STN now allows you to save twice as many answers online as you previously could. The limits for both temporary and nontemporary answer storage have doubled. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stntraining/index.html The new, interactive, web-based STN training calendar is designed to give STN customers the ability to quickly view, in one convenient location, all STN North American instructor-led training and e-learning opportunities. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/frameworks.html The March 2009 issue of Wired Magazine highlights the findings of the CAS REGISTRY analysis paper written by CAS scientists and originally published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. The Wired article is entitled Molecular Frameworks, the Building Blocks of Life. http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/DB0D3AD423644A22874D00CCDBBF3D83/sfsynth.pdf Paper on how SciFinder provides multiple pathways for finding reaction and synthesis information. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/releases/protonnmr122908.html CAS, announced today that scientists worldwide can now access more than 23.8 million predicted proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra in SciFinder. This spectral data augments the 1.9 billion experimental and predicted properties and data tags already available in SciFinder. http://www.cas.org/legal/infopolicy.html This document detailing authorized and unauthorized use of CAS information has been updated. http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/ Streaming videos and podcasts showcasing SciFinder and other CAS products with topics of current scientific interest such as alternative fuels and nanotechnology. Most Recent Podcast: From Fairy Gloves to Nanocrystals. How a folk remedy became a significant drug discovery. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/september08.html During Fall 2008, the CAS databases will be enhanced with content from Wiley reaction collections. The first collection, Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis began appearing in CA/CAplus and CASREACT in September. http://www.cas.org/support/stngen/stnews/dbnews/july08.html More than 1250 chemistry-relevant records for U.S. patents issued from 1808-1859 have been added. Kind codes for Chinese granted patents from 1993-present have been changed from B to C to match kind codes of the State Intellectual Property Office of the Peoples Republic of China. http://www.cas.org/newsevents/10digitrn.html To accommodate the continuing growth of substance information in the CAS REGISTRY, CAS is now assigning 10-digit CAS Registry Numbers - January 16, 2008. http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/caplus/corejournals.html The list of core journal coverage in the CAplus database was updated March 2009. https://casevents.webex.com/mw0304l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=casevents Online support and training seminars for SciFinder and STN covering both beginner and more advanced topics. 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