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The US president George W. Bush has proposed a funding increase of almost a billion dollars for research at the National Science Foundation, The Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of a $5.9 billion 'American Competitiveness Initiative'. The funding will support the work of America's most creative minds as they explore promising areas such as nanotechnology, supercomputing and alternative energy sources.
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The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) accused that the White House has mispresented and suppressed scientific knowledge. John Marburger, President George Bush's science advisor has issued a point-to-point rebuttal of critic's accusations to correct the errors, distortion, and misunderstanding of the UCS.
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The training of the nuclear inspectors for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is discussed. These inspectors are employed to make sure that the nuclear facilities are used only for peaceful purposes.
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