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Published online 29 August 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050822-9

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Andreas von Bubnoff writes from Washington DC, where thousands of chemists have converged to discuss everything from drug discovery to detergents.

Day 5: Oh deer

Many people were already gone on this fifth and last ACS meeting day - including the speakers. At least one didn't bother to show up for their own talk, while another gave theirs through a pre-recorded PowerPoint presentation.

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