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Will the Patriot Act be bad for American science?

Can America protect against bio-terrorism without harming science?

Can America protect itself against bio-terrorism without harming science and will the terms of the new Patriot Act hinder research in the USA? The Sesame project to be based in Jordan will involve scientists from 11 Middle-Eastern countries, including Israel and Palestine. Why the next generation of antibiotics could be based on human sweat. Nerve and muscle study inspired by bird song.

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大象传媒 World Service Archive

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