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  1. Humans

    Report knocks NASA funding

    A new National Academy of Sciences study joins the chorus of critics that claim NASA is overextended, sacrificing basic- science research in order to finish building the International Space Station and fund President Bush's plan to return astronauts to the moon.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Tech

    Illuminating Changes

    Indoor lighting is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis toward energy-conserving systems that rely on solid-state technologies.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Health & Medicine

    Now Hear This

    Genetics research, work with stem cells, and studies of the inner ear's delicate architecture suggest that it might be possible to restore cells pivotal to hearing.

    By Christen Brownlee
  4. Humans

    From the May 9, 1936, issue

    A fortress for studying atoms, a new weapon against cancer, and the future of communication.