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By Peter N. Spotts, The Christian Science Monitor
The next time NASA hunts for fuel for new rockets, it might consider harnessing the explosive mix of science and politics.
Over recent weeks, federally funded scientists in and out of government have touched off small firestorms for publishing research results or making public statements that run counter to Bush administration policies. And Congress is investigating allegations that federal agencies have punished them as a result.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-01-spin-research_x.htm
The next time NASA hunts for fuel for new rockets, it might consider harnessing the explosive mix of science and politics.
Over recent weeks, federally funded scientists in and out of government have touched off small firestorms for publishing research results or making public statements that run counter to Bush administration policies. And Congress is investigating allegations that federal agencies have punished them as a result.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-01-spin-research_x.htm