Measure for measure in science
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Science Watch magazine keeps track of scientific literature and publishes lists of papers and authors most often cited in such literature. Scientists are ambivalent about the usefulness of such lists, claiming that the lists can be manipulated, and that the number of times a work is cited does not necessarily reflect its scientific value.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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Mourning the plight of the Condor
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The Dept of Defense plans to beginning destroying the Condor even though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants to use it for atmospheric research. NOAA hopes publicity about the situation will help save the plane.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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Pinning down a missing link in massive stars
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Researchers have successfully measured the nuclear reaction rate of massive stars. The rate, known as the S-factor, will help scientists to understand reactions in stellar evolution.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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