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The e-mails and documents hacked from a computer server at a British university will undoubtedly raise questions about the actions of some scientists.
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People who heard specific sounds while sleeping had enhanced memories upon awakening, researchers said.
Industrialized Nations Unveil Plans to Rein in Emissions
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Prior to a climate change meeting scheduled for Copenhagen, industrialized countries, except the United States, are offering targets to curb greenhouse gases.
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A team from the University of Wisconsin uncovered a crucial sequence of events that rules out some explanations and severely constrains others.
University Weighs Tighter Limits on Stem Cell Research
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The University of Nebraska would be the first such institution to set stricter limits than what national or state law allows.
Panel Sees No Need for A-Bomb Upgrade
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Amid concerns over an aging stockpile, federal advisers have concluded that programs to extend the life of the nation’s nuclear arms ensure their destructiveness for decades to come.
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A plan by the Federal Aviation Administration would replace radar with the Global Positioning System.
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