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The 2001 Discover Awards
- By Edward Willett in Blog, Columns, Science Columns
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January 7, 2002
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The 2000 Discover Awards
- By Edward Willett in Blog, Columns, Science Columns
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July 11, 2000
- 5 mins to read
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Each year, the folks at Discover Magazine honor a number of scientists with Innovation Awards, which spotlight inventions and discoveries with the potential to change our lives. This year, 19 scientists were honored. I’ve chosen a few from the list to highlight this week, to give you a taste of the remarkable discoveries that are occurring now–and …
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