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As Paul Stein, the MOD director of Science and Technology, told TIME at the launch of the British plan: "We and our allies need creative alternatives to fossil fuels. This document gives our partners in industry the confidence that we are serious about finding those solutions. The message is clear...
And that message has been passed on to industry and research institutions. A recent DOD acquisition directive requires the military to consider the "fuel burdens" of new technology, while a special office inside the DOD monitors alternative energy efforts at U.S.-based universities and institutions with an eye to awarding...
...curious commuters can observe a small group of scientists at work.But book preservation at Harvard had much humbler beginnings. The history of library conservation at Harvard University dates back to the 18th century, when Harvard’s library employed a single bookbinder. Though the Weissman Preservation Center has considerably expanded conservation efforts, it continues to operate on goals set by Charles William Eliot, Harvard’s 24th president.“The care of libraries belonging to the University is one of the chief responsibilities of the Corporation,” Eliot said...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she'd like to see the matter resolved by the end of next week, though Senate Republicans already blocked a vote on Baucus's bill this week. "Other senators need time to consider the bill," Jon Kyl, the third-ranking Republican in the Senate...
Pakistan is indeed in much worse shape. The Sri Lankan team was touring there because India had called off its scheduled tour after the Mumbai attacks, which the Indian government blames on Pakistan-based militants. Teams like Australia and England have refused to play there, too, forcing Pakistan to consider...