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Science advisers face 'credibility crisis.'

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The executive committee of the EPA's Science Advisory Board has been warned of a potential 'credibility crisis' for scientists advising policymakers. Michael Rodemeyer, chief Democratic counsel to the House's Science Committee, and Thomas Sliter, minority staff director for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, said scientific uncertainty adds to a growing perception that science does not have anything to contribute to political and regulatory decision-making. They admitted to the group of environmental scientists Congress' failure to distinguish between science and policy.

Analysis, Practice, Scientists, Policy sciences

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NASA relativity probe facing costly delay

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NASA's project to test Einstein's general theory of relativity in Earth orbit has hit problems that could raise costs and delay the launch. The Gravity Probe B (GPB) spacecraft aimed to measure the frame dragging effect but there is a problem of heat not being conducted out from the interior of the spacecraft. Project managers believe that thermal problems should be relatively easy to resolve.

Research, Space probes, Relativism

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Ruling on cleaner diesel leaves Republicans facing a dilemma

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New rules governing diesel exhaust emissions from vehicles, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency, are likely to cause problems for the Republicans, who must decided whether to support the rules of continue the scientific advisory process required to formulate an alternative plan.

Political aspects, Pollution, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental policy, Air pollution, Diesel fuels

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