EPA's perchlorate goal is criticized
A panel of scientists says a proposed federal limit of 24.5 parts per billion on the toxic chemical perchlorate in drinking water is too high.
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Feds fail to protect U.S. sheep industry
Decades of federally subsidized predator control has failed to prevent a sheep industry decline, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society says.
Mar 16, 2006
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Briefs: Unisys opens major China tech facility
Unisys is launching a new technology and sourcing center in Shanghai as part of its continuing expansion in the Chinese telecom market.
Mar 16, 2006
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PTO unveils new patent filing system
A new electronic patent application filing system to be used by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was launched Thursday by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez. Known as EFS-Web, the new system allows patent filers anywhere ...
Mar 16, 2006
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ICO comm satellite to launch in May 2007
International Launch Services will use an Atlas rocket to send ICO North America's new communications satellite into space.
Mar 16, 2006
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Alaskan volcano is active and oozing magma
Scientists say Alaska's Augustine Volcano has started oozing lava and is exhibiting less-explosive activity than it did earlier this year.
Mar 16, 2006
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'Relativity' Speaking
“If you want to assume something, fine. But just don’t say Einstein assumed it also.” Ralph Baierlein, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northern Arizona University, believes that it is past ...
EU supports research towards the construction of nanomotors
Within an initiative aimed at supporting visionary research projects, the European Union has set aside research funds for the development of biological nanomotors. An international consortium of scientists, co-ordinated by ...
Mar 16, 2006
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Briefs: Korean scientist's research license voided
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare has revoked disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk's license to conduct embryonic stem-cell research.
Mar 16, 2006
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Columbia University retracts three papers
Columbia University has retracted three published papers because experiments allegedly performed by a graduate student author couldn't be replicated.
Mar 16, 2006
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