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25 November 2009

SCIENCE POLICY

Introducing our new blog: The S Word Politicians often seem reluctant to engage with science. In fact, many prefer to avoid mentioning it at all. That results in policies that fly in the face of scientific evidence. We hope to persuade politicians that the “S word” belongs firmly at the heart of the political debate, and we’ve started a new blog that will highlight efforts to make politicians pay attention to science.

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Lightweight surveillance copter See a 30-gram helicopter that carries simple sensors and is designed to fly in flocks that share data between craft. The…

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