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The greening of Britain’s transport minister
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Naval architects fear more ferry disasters
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Technology: Two designs shortlisted in search for safer ferries
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Massive job cuts threaten East German science
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Berlin’s fibre optic cable will help East to speak unto West
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Storm warnings – can Britain meet the challenge?
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How the weather forecasters got it right this time
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Government rejects plea for single research council
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Cabinet papers reveal lost fight for science ministry
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A calendar for all seasons: Two hundred years ago, the scientists of the French Revolution devised a calendar based on reason rather than tradition. Despite their best efforts, it lasted for only 17 years
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Rail link up the junction
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East Germany’s science breaks from the state
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