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Agent angst

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The book, 'Growing Artificial Societies', summarizes the research made on societal phenomena as generated in a computer-based society. While a phenomenon can be validated, serious questions are raised as to whether the phenomenon can be attributed to a single causative agent.

Author: Beardsley, Tim
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Research, Software, Computer simulation, Population research

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Genes in the not so public domain

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SmithKline Beecham and Merck and Company Inc. have funded two separate DNA sequence databases which will soon be provided to the public. However, the two companies are engaged in a bitter dispute over their respective databases.

Author: Beardsley, Tim
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
Pharmaceutical preparations, Medical laboratories, Biological products exc. diagnostic, Pharmaceutical industry, Information services, SmithKline Beecham Corp. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Merck & Company Inc.

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Add ozone to the global warming equation

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The increase in the ozone levels in the troposphere will contribute to global warming. Tropospheric ozone levels are increasing at a rate of approximately 10% per decade.

Author: Beardsley, Tim
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
Causes of, Environmental aspects, Global warming, Troposphere, Ozone layer

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