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Around the world, in developed and developing countries, there is reluctance to commit to the alleviation of climate change. But investment in clean energy is growing.
Achievement of the United Nations' Millenium Development Goals is by no means guaranteed, but there is heartening progress in the promotion of science for development.
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In 1960, no one guessed how great the impact of the laser would be. It's a reminder that the best returns on research funding don't always come from the obvious places.