Dissecting a hurricane

Article Abstract:

Suspecting that the Aug. '99 Atlantic hurricane Dennis would mimic other rapid-intensification storms such as Opal and Andrew, a research plane from MacDill Air Force Base, FL, crossed Dennis's eye four times, sending out research instruments and analyzing the storm from the inside out.

Cover Story, Hurricanes, Oceanographic research, Hurricane Dennis, 1999, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

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Fuelish study?

Article Abstract:

Critics claim that the National Research Council's estimates of future fuel economy for vehicles are not ambitious enough. An increase in fuel economy could cost $500 to $2,500 per car, thereby possibly discouraging consumers from buying cars.

Analysis, Reports, Energy use, Automobiles, National Research Council, Fuel research

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Aborting research

Article Abstract:

The Bush administration continues to enforce a ban on the funding of fetal tissue transplantation research. Some scientists say the transplantations would assist in the treatment of degenerative diseases.

Laws, regulations and rules, Social policy, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Fetal tissues, Bush, George H.W.

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