A fresh start for Japan

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Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has appointed a scientist, Kiyoshi Kurokawa, as a special adviser to the cabinet and has announced plans for Innovation 25, a long-term review of Japan's science and technology need until 2025. The new science adviser will have to find ways for getting more scientists involved in contributing to the development of science policy in Tokyo.

Japan, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Japan. Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Kurokawa, Kiyoshi, Abe, Shinzo

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Revival in Iran

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The revival of science in Iran and the dramatic rise in scientific productivity, which has coincided with the relaxing of a stern Islamic regime under reformist president Mohammad Khatami, are discussed. The present president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has taken significant steps to prepare for an expansion of university student numbers and has increased the research funds.

Iran, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Scientific development, Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud

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How the mighty have fallen

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The article discusses the removal of science advisers from the White House that has deprived the U.S. government of invaluable counsel.

United States, Science, Space & Tech-Total Govt, Space Research and Technology, United States. Executive Office of the President. Chief of Staff, Scientific bureaus, Science agencies

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