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Street Smarts: The BioBus Brings a Rolling Science Lab to Resource-Strapped Schools
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Obama Budget Increases Funding for Energy Research and Nuclear Power
The Obama administration would like to see more nuclear power plants, among other forms of new electricity generation
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