Uncertain aims delay start of Internet research effort

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The launch of President Bill Clinton's Next Generation Internet research initiative is being delayed by lack of funding commitment. The initiative, which needs annual funds of $100 million, will research into technology for the Internet of the future, and establish the US as the technology leader. Clinton sought funding from a range of agencies but Congressional committees have been slow to devote funds due to uncertainties about the nature and purpose of the initiative. Experts believe that support will be forthcoming, but the slow start is unfortunate for this fast-moving technology.

Clinton, Bill, Science and technology policy

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Speciation by host switch in brood parasitic indigobirds

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Results indicate that though all indigobird species are genetically similar, they exhibit differences at the mitochondrial haplotype and nuclear allele frequencies, suggesting sympatric speciation. Data show that host switches lead to speciation in indigobirds as revealed by their imprints left on their hosts.

United States, Analysis, Genetic aspects, Ornithological research, Bird populations, Speciation

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Parasitic computing

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the use of parasitic computing for the resolution of computational problems of a complex nature. The use of several World Wide Web servers for parasitic computing is discussed.

Communications servers, Computers, Digital computers, Letter to the Editor

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