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The AIDS saga has been a nasty shock for people accustomed to take modern medicine for granted. The discovery of the virus responsible should remind them of the enduring role of medical research.
Further data from the eccentric binary pulsar reaffirm the value of observations extended over time. The reality of gravitational waves is confirmed, the masses of the stars remain a puzzle.
