Off with its head!
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A British biologist's report that he has been able to grow headless frog embryos has been received with a great degree of disgust and alarm by the public and ethicists leading some scientists pondering the possibility of public outrage forcing the discontinuation of potentially valuable research.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Focusing in a flash
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A description is presented of the technology behind the autofocus module of a high-quality camera which features phase-detection autofocusing. The determination of the focal plane by the camera's sensors is discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Profile: Milo Medin
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@Home Pres. Milo Medin is pushing for the provision of Internet services via television cable. Cable television system can carry data at up to 10 million bits per second.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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