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Research councils will decide how to repay government.

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US national labs and battery makers stand to benefit from cash injection into green cars.

Government backs plan to rebuild 'shabby' research centre.

Rutgers University becomes one of a handful of US universities with unionized postdocs.

International panel to review UK research on renewable and sustainable energy.

Harnessing UK science could boost banking and other sectors.

Third phase of excellence awards is launched.

Energy research gets boost in US stimulus funds.

Research council set to award 16 fellowships.

Eminent faculty members from the University of California warn of budget-cut consequences.

US Senate weighs in on jobs implications of energy bill.

New posts at SLAC National Acceleratory Laboratory.

US graduate numbers rise in science and engineering.

Bulletin identifies the best in biotech.

Free service helps scientists get published.

Federal grant sets up neuroplasticity centre at Stanford.

Federal legislators worry that US research universities are losing their edge.

A green economy will create jobs and battle climate change.

Groups seek improved visa application process for United States.