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Science Stimulus / Science News
Science News — Researchers look to the new administration to bring fresh perspectives to health, energy, climate policy and science funding Barack Obama has proven to be an impresario at selling new policies - and at selling himself as the best man to implement ...More…
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They're Calling Obama The 'science Guy' / Science News
Science News — Today,John Holdren gave one of his first big public addresses since becoming the president's science adviser. And while Holdren didn't reveal any state secrets this morning (no surprise), he did confirm what most people attending the Forum on ...More…
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Science Budgets Look Rosy, AAAS Finds / Science News
Science News — Many science-policy wonks and budget watchers have become almost giddy with what they've seen happening in Washington this year. The president and Congress have collaborated in targeting substantial increases for federal investments in research ...More…
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U.S. Radiation Dose Has Doubled / Science News
Science News — Collectively, Americans now receive more than twice as much radiation each year as in the 1980s. That's according to a new tally by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Of course, the operant word here is collectively. ...More…
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Federal Budget's New 'black Book' / Science News
Science News — Each year, the administration releases its federal-spending blueprint - usually in a series of phone book-sized tomes that must surely weigh eight to 10 pounds. And of course, the first thing most of us look for is what programs are slated for ...More…
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White House Commissions Spaceflight-review Panel / ...
Science News — The most hotly probed issue at today's press briefings on the Obama administration's blueprint for federal spending on science were details about a tangential issue: the just-announced blue-ribbon panel to consider near-term options for getting .. ...More…
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FOR KIDS: Seeing Red Means Danger Ahead / Science News
Science News — A tiny molecule may make a big difference in future warning systems The color red often means danger - and by paying attention, accidents can be prevented. At railroad crossings, flashing red lights warn cars to stay back. A red light at a ...More…
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Cheaper Fuel Cell Catalyst / Science News
Science News — Unlike blinged-out rap stars dripping with platinum chains, fuel cell designers try to scrimp on the precious metal. Researchers have now come up with a new way to make do with less platinum and get even better performance from fuel cells. The ...More…
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BPA: On The Way Out? Sort Of / Science News
Science News — I ran across a Chicago Trib story noting that the city council voted yesterday to make the Windy City America's first community to ban sales of polycarbonate-plastic baby bottles and "sippy" cups. A lofty claim, but every town and hamlet in ...More…
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Island Press, 2009, 307 p., $24.95.
Science News — Hightower eventually traces the symptoms to diets rich in big fish such as tuna and swordfish, the types that accumulate high concentrations of methylmercury. Her cure: Forgo eating fish for up to a year. Now Hightower takes readers along on her ...More…
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Barron's Educational Series, 2009, 960 p., $35.
Science News — Countless inventions, large and small, have played defining roles in human history. But when editor Jack Challoner began to compile a list of these innovations, he wondered if 1,001 might be too many. He quickly realized the number was far too small.More…
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Planck By Planck / Science News
Science News — The upcoming ESA mission will study the cosmic microwave background radiation for clues about the dawn of time Astronomers say it's not a scam. The launch of the European Space Agency's Planck mission, set for May 6, will put into orbit a new ...More…