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Physicist José Goldemberg Discusses Ethanol and Brazil's Short-Lived Nuclear Weapons Program

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Physicist José Goldemberg Discusses Ethanol and Brazil's Short-Lived Nuclear Weapons Program

With easy access to oil unlikely to last much longer, ethanol has the potential to replace a significant part of the world's petroleum-based fuels, says a leader of the push for energy sustainability in Brazil. But José Goldemberg, a physicist at the University of São Paulo, told a 27 June seminar at AAAS that there is considerable "hype" surrounding the recent popularity of ethanol


By AAAS, USA.


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AAAS Decries Latest Stem Cell Veto

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AAAS Decries Latest Stem Cell Veto

he American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on Wednesday expressed disappointment with the decision by President George W. Bush to veto a landmark stem cell research funding bill. .


By AAAS, USA.


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Geneticist Dr. Francis S. Collins Shares Personal Journey of Science and Faith at AAAS

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Geneticist Dr. Francis S. Collins Shares Personal Journey of Science and Faith at AAAS

In a packed AAAS Auditorium, geneticist Dr. Francis S. Collins challenged AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows during a 30 May presentation to recognize the potential of science for stimulating an interest in faith, and vice versa. "We must find a way to recover the middle ground," he said, referencing current challenges to the scientific theory of evolution.


By AAAS , USA.


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Survey Shows Half of Infertility Patients Willing to Donate Unused Embryos

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Survey Shows Half of Infertility Patients Willing to Donate Unused Embryos

Roughly half of infertility patients in a new survey said they were somewhat or very likely to donate their unused embryos for medical research rather then have them destroyed or donated to another infertile couple. .


By AAAS, USA.


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More Should be Done to "Clean Out" Excess Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials, Specialists say

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More Should be Done to "Clean Out" Excess Weapons-Grade Nuclear Materials, Specialists say

Despite progress in reducing the worldwide supply of plutonium and highly enriched uranium (HEU), the essential ingredients for nuclear weapons, much needs to be done, including more attention to fuel from naval reactors and other reactors that have escaped general notice, according to a leading specialist on fissile materials.


By AAAS,  USA.


Technology Policy Resource.

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