All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 77
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IP costs cut under new US scheme'
The energy department hopes to boost uptake of technology from its national labs by cutting upfront costs to $1000
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Flights from Japan trip radiation detectors at US airports
Two American Airlines planes show low-level radiation, but experts say overly sensitive radiation detectors are the cause
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Site chosen for long-awaited US clean coal project
Following an environmental review and a public consultation, work on the retrofit could begin in 2012
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UK lab admits failings in inquest over death
Employees were inadequately protected by safety equipment
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US jury convicts Dow scientist of selling trade secrets to China
After nearly three decades at Dow, Wen Chyu Liu is found guilty of stealing trade secrets to sell in China
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US cost savings must spare science, Obama says
President proposes to freeze US domestic spending for five years, next budget will invest in research to spur innovation
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California under fire for approving controversial pesticide
State being sued for allowing methyl iodide to be used as a fumigant pesticide, despite objections from scientists
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Obama moves to protect research agency budgets
President signs Competes bill authorising sustained funding increases for key physical science agencies, but academics still wary
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South Africa sends patient-ready medical isotopes to US
US takes delivery of Mo-99 made without bomb-grade uranium, but urgent supply problems remain
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US urged to triple energy R&D investment
Obama's science council warns that US federal spending on energy R&D is lagging and needs to jump three-fold to $16 billion
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US science agencies poised for tough times
Republican advance in Congress, concerns about national debt could spell trouble for US science agencies
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EPA criticised for hexavalent chromium move
US EPA is moving too quickly on stricter regulations for hexavalent chromium, says chemical industry group
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US concerns about rare earths scarcity gain momentum
Legislation to free America from dependence on China's rare earth minerals easily passes through House of Representatives
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US university's scheme to rate faculty draws fire
Professors unnerved by internal plan to generate profit-loss statements for faculty
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America's scientific lead remains on the brink
Despite investment, the outlook for US competitiveness has deteriorated over the last five years, says influential report
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Facelift for FutureGren project
US flagship clean coal project morphs into repowering programme with $1 billion in economic stimulus funds
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The US solar push
The US Department of Energy has awarded nearly $2 billion to two solar energy companies
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EPA's oversight of nanomaterials questioned
US congressional watchdog office warns that nanomaterials may be entering the market without adequate safety review
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US chemical society loses legal battle with software firm
American Chemical Society owes nearly $40 million to Leadscope after failed bid to sue for intellectual property theft
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Basic research bill backed in US
US bill that boosts science funding passes on third attempt after Democrats employ unusual procedural tactic