On the road to nowhere?

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A National Research Council (NRC) committee has produced a pessimistic report on the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), which is supposed to build an energy efficient car. The NRC report cites poor management and the automakers' unwillingness to share data as key problems.

Reports, Energy use, Automobiles, Environmental aspects, Automobile industry, Motor fuels

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Sciences in the sky

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The International Space Station, in planning for 12 years, is closer than ever to being approved by the participating governments even though many scientists argue that the station's returns will never be enough too justify its expense.

Research, Planning, International aspects, Space sciences, Microgravity, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Astronautics, Space stations

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Tempest in a teacup: at a navy test facility, a U.S. team prepares to regain sailing's America's Cup

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The New York Yacht Club/Young America team is utilizing the David Taylor Model Basin for its model testing. Young America team is busy testing its new hull design for the America's Cup race in the year 2000.

Models, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, Sailboats, Sailboat racing, Yacht racing, Hulls (Naval architecture)

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