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  UF Researchers: Nuclear Power Will Make Mars Trip Shorter, Safer

  October 1, 1997 — As the world marks the 40th anniversary Saturday of the first Sputnik launch and the dawn of the Space Age, scientists at the University of Florida are working on a nuclear propulsion system they say ... > full story
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  Tractor Drivers Soon May Say, "Look, Ma! No Hands!"

  September 24, 1997 — Future farmers of America may never have to learn to drive a tractor. A Stanford research team has equipped a John Deere tractor with a satellite-based automatic control system that can guide the ... > full story
• Electricity
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  Electric Cars Could Be Power Source Of The Future, UD Researchers Say In New Study

  September 2, 1997 — Zero-emission vehicles, as mandated in California, New York and Massachusetts have the potential to replace large central utilities as the major source of power generation in the U.S, a University of ... > full story
• Energy Policy
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  Sandia Automotive Research Team Honored By Vice President Gore

  March 31, 1997 — Four automotive researchers from Sandia Laboratories have received special recognition from Vice President Al Gore for their work aimed at developing new catalytic converters that can work ... > full story
• Wind Energy
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  Aviation and Turbulence: FAA and NCAR Continue Investigations

  March 20, 1997 — The FAA and NCAR explore a new detection and warning system for Juneau, Alaska, and tackle remote sensing and forecasting problems. Meanwhile the U.S. Navy seeks NCAR's help with choppy winds ... > full story

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