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Celebrate National Periodic Table Day

Celebrate National Periodic Table Day

Work that began in the 1800s is still going strong with the help of a teacher, Motörhead and hypothetical, superheavy elements yet to be discovered.
Trending Chemical Industry News January 2025

Podcast: News January 2025 -- Energy policy shifts, chemical regulations and biofuel investments

In this news roundup, Executive Editor Jonathan Katz highlights significant policy shifts, with Trump's energy initiatives reversing environmental protections and renewable energy...
Podcast: Get the Most Out of Training Dollars Via Instructional System Design

Podcast: Get the Most Out of Training Dollars Via Instructional System Design

ISD is a systematic training approach to improve efficiency and effectiveness in industrial training.
Job Hazard Analysis Makeover: 5 Crucial Steps

Podcast: Job Hazard Analysis Makeover -- 5 Crucial Steps

Safety experts share strategies to revitalize job hazard analysis programs. A piece of paper won’t save your life, but what’s on that paper could.
What Makes an Expert?

Podcast: What Makes an Expert in the Chemical Industry?

Oct. 18, 2024
It's not just about knowing more facts. Discover the 13 key characteristics that set real experts apart, from forming expectancies to mental simulations.
Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

Podcast: Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

Oct. 15, 2024
On the 35th anniversary of the deadly event we examine how routine maintenance can go horribly wrong.
Manufacturing Talent Hunt

Manufacturing's Talent Hunt: Strategies for the Next Generation

Oct. 11, 2024
Business journalists reveal tactics their audiences use to attract younger workers to manufacturing careers.
Trending News September 2024

Trending News: Pipeline Fire; Exxon Goes To Court; In Memoriam to Industry Innovator

Sept. 27, 2024
What were the hot topics in September 2024? Executive Editor Jon Katz runs through all the attention-getters.