Acetic acid

Scientists have created bacteria covered in tiny semiconductors that generate a potential fuel source from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, reported BBC.

The so-called "cyborg" bugs produce acetic acid, a chemical that can then be turned into fuel and plastic.

In lab experiments, the bacteria proved much more efficient at harvesting sunlight than plants.

Police have uncovered a Turkish-Dutch drug trafficking gang in Istanbul and detained the group's suspected Turkey organizer, who has been working as a department manager in the national postal service (PTT). 

Customs officers at Kalotina Checkpoint have seized 3720 kg of acetic anhydride. This was announced by the press center of the National Customs Agency.

BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Economy on Thursday issued an invitation for letters of interest for companies in the petrochemical complex - the Kikinda Methanol and Acetic Acid Complex and the Pancevo nitrogen and petrochemical plant.

The invitation was issued pursuant to the Privatisation Act, a conclusion of the government and decisions of the Srbijagas Supervisory Board.

The Serbian Ministry of Economy on Thursday issued an invitation for letters of interest for three companies in the petrochemical complex.

They are the Methanol and Acetic Acid Complex in Kikinda, and the Pancevo-based Nitrogen Plant, and the Petrochemical Industry.