A $100 Billion Orbiting Lab Takes Shape. What Will It Do?
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The International Space Station is being constructed in outer space, which is a $100 billion on-going project that will require extensive work as astronauts make occasional space trips to continue the construction. There are large plans for this project, though no one really knows how successful it will be in the long run. Experiments with the space station will continue during the on-going construction.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1999
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DOE Lab Exchanges Targeted in Wake of Espionage Claims
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The Unite States Department of Energy's staffing could suffer in the wake of the espionage case involving China stealing nuclear secrets from the United States. The Department of Energy incorporates an exchange program to bring in foreign researchers, but a new protection mandate is in the works that can threaten this program.
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Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1999
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2000 Budget Plays Favorites
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Pres Bill Clinton's proposed budget would increase civilian research and development (R&D) by 3% to $39.8 billion while cutting defense R&D by $2.2 billion. Computer initiatives would receive the highest increase. Government agencies and the money they are slated to receive are listed. Specific requests by agencies are listed.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1999
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