A maverick in the gene-decoding race

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Dr. Craig Venter plans to sequence all three billion letters of human DNA by Dec 31, 2001. Venter and Dr. Michael Hunkapiller acquired the former Perkin-Elmer Corp and renamed it PE Corp. They are attempting this project at the same time that a public consortium is.

United States, Medical laboratories, Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Health care industry, Biomedical laboratories, Company Profile, PKN, PE Corp.

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Fox changes tack in race for sports-fan audience

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Australia's Fox Sports Net, which is controlled by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, has an ongoing battle against its main rival, ESPN. In its latest bid to lure sports fans, Fox is changing its focus to local, downmarket sports events, results, and features.

Australia, Sports, Media coverage, Television, Fox Sports Networks L.L.C.

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The new space race prepares for lift-off

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More than 20 small firms in the US are constructing spaceships, with advance tickets being made available to those who can afford them. Private investors are beginning to show considerable interest in space tourism.

Planning, Space flight

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