Get-rich-quick science
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Lawsuits over health scares such as those involving high power lines or cellular phones are often settled out of court due to the high cost of explaining scientific principles to those who lack scientific background. A satire on the situation is presented.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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The two-component pathway comes to eukaryotes
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Research indicates that the two-component pathway that often controls biological systems in bacteria is also found in eukaryotes. Comparisons of the systems illustrate both the principle of redundancy and the principle of diversity.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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