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From green pools at the Olympics to regulatory reforms, chemistry-related news made big waves in 2016. Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø, reviews the most intriguing chemistry stories this year to affect the industry, the environment and the public.
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On the medical front, some of the big developments include a mini-factory for making drugs in small batches on demand and a slew of wearable sensors to monitor blood sugar and other health indicators. On the environmental front, a plastic-eating bacteria that could help rid the world of some of the most stubborn non-degradable materials was discovered. Also, the Paris climate agreement was signed � and then thrown for a loop with the election of Donald Trump.
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The magazine also reviewed the most significant � if esoteric � developments that might not have obvious applications now, but could help spur entire fields forward. A look back at revelations 10 years ago demonstrates that in some cases, the world will indeed have to wait for a discovery’s ultimate impact, but that it’s well worth it.