Budgetary foul weather
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The National Weather Service's 12-year modernization program has received bipartisan support for 8 years, but is now threatened by budget cuts. Vital programs include National Centers for Environmental Prediction models and satellites and the Automated Weather Information Processing System.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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Roads not taken, yet
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Scientists contemplating political activity should be realistic about the effects that their efforts will have in educating the public or increasing funding. They must be ready to answer questions about the cost effectiveness and efficiency of research.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996
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Science and the American dream
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The scientific community needs to develop long-term leadership to meet the challenge posed by attempts to cut non-defense government spending on science by 1/3. Scientists must educate the US electorate about the value of science in their lives.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996
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