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Understanding clinical trials

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The process of getting a drug approved is a long, arduous road for scientists which includes overseeing clinical trials. The various phases of these trials are noted, from the pre-clinical research to the review by the FDA to the marketing of the product.

Author: Zivin, Justin A
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Research, Analysis, Drugs, Testing, Clinical medicine, Clinical trials

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The 1999 National Medal of Technology

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The winners for the 1999 National Medal of Technology are listed. They include the chairman of Raymond Kurzweil of Kurzweil Tecnologies Inc., Robert Swanson of K & E Management, Ltd., and Robert Taylor, founder of Systems Research Center, among others.

Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
1999 AD, National Medal of Technology

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The threat of silent earthquakes

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Consequences of silent earthquakes could be more devastating due to the formation of tsunami waves that could threaten coastal utilities. These silent tremors might even serve as a precursor to large ground shaking shocks.

Author: Cervelli, Peter
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
Environmental aspects, Earthquakes, Tsunamis

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