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Jobs slashed as BP’s oilfields run dry
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Government adviser warns of cuts to come
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On the right track: Athletics tracks can give runners and jumpers an unfair advantage. Barcelona has the first Olympic track with a surface designed to an international standard
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Technology: River robots raise the alarm on polluters
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Technology: Remote-controlled crane is handy with a chain saw
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Technology: Treacherous gene makes cows immune to mastitis
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Technology: When beans means vaccines
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US tackles the legal labyrinth of biotechnology
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Smart ways to treat materials: Will artificial materials ever be smart enough to respond as if they were part of a living organism? It could mean tissue healing more quickly and aircraft flying more safely
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Technology: Oven test adds glow to irradiated food
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Biodiversity Convention a ‘lousy deal’, says US
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World’s inventors to get common rights?
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