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Bridging the science gap
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A new survey shows that there's a big disconnect between scientists and the wider American public, but a new book suggests ways to close the gap. FULL STORY
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Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Engineers practice for an operation to free a Mars rover from its sand trap, while enthusiasts pore over the rover's pictures of Martian skies.

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