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...scare reminded us, that's important in a world in which superbugs can quickly go global. Bacteria may be resourceful things, but science, while slower, can be smarter. It's just a matter of knowing your enemy--and packing the right weapons. [This article contains a complex diagram. Please see hardcopy or pdf.] USING A VIRUS TO ATTACK BACTERIA 1 A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria but not human cells...
However, on the day, despite what appeared undeniably to be “the right attitude,” the varsity boat placed a puzzling fifth in its Grand Final race, with a time that was actually over a second slower than the one it posted in its qualifying heat...
Elsewhere along the coast the story is much the same. The area around the city of Szczecin, on the border with Germany, recently placed last among Polish regions in a ranking of economic development, hobbled in large part by scant foreign investment. Poland has generally been slower than its eastern neighbors to embrace economic reforms, while red tape and a lack of bureaucratic transparency have also contributed to an unfriendly business environment...
...successfully expanded China's reach around the world, building a good image of China's peaceful rise. But Hu's remarkable economic achievement also encourages the Chinese people to accelerate political reform. I believe he will consistently promote democracy throughout China's political system, although the pace will be slower than the growth of the economy. His wisdom and confidence in handling internal and external affairs are assets that will help him achieve more than expected. Di Wu, Singapore...
Complaints about Harvard’s policies come at what the University’s annual financial report describes as an “especially challenging” time for research scientists here. Federal funding for Harvard researchers grew just 1 percent in fiscal year 2006, slower than the rate of inflation. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), which provided $363 million in federal funds to Harvard last year, has seen its budget decrease in real terms every year since 2003. Corporate-sponsored projects account for less than 6 percent of research funding at Harvard, but the University may need...