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• German research center opens 1st US facility

  Germany's leading research institute opened the doors to its first U.S. center Wednesday, bolstered by hope its world-class science could bring cures ... 

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  Fossil fuel subsidies in focus at climate talks

  Hassan al-Kubaisi considers it a gift from above that drivers in oil- and gas-rich Qatar only have to pay $1 per gallon at the pump. "Thank God that ... 

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  New Zealand: forget Kyoto, write new climate deal

  Highlighting a rift between the rich countries and emerging economies like China, New Zealand's climate minister staunchly defended his government's ... 

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  North Korea gears up to launch long-range rocket

  North Korea is gearing up to fire a long-range rocket this month in a defiant move expected to raise the stakes of a global standoff over its missile ... 

• Supposed Iranian nuke graph off; UN still worried

  A leaked diagram suggesting that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon is scientifically flawed, diplomats working with the U.N. nuclear agency conceded ... 

• Beckham exploring 'exciting options' after Galaxy

  David Beckham says he is mulling over "some quite exciting options" as he seeks the final challenge of his career. However, the ex-England captain ... 

• Dutch psychologist apologizes for research fraud

  A Dutch social psychologist issued a public apology Wednesday after an inquiry found he faked or manipulated data in at least 55 publications. 

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  AP Exclusive: Graph suggests Iran working on bomb

  Iranian scientists have run computer simulations for a nuclear weapon that would produce more than triple the explosive force of the World War II bomb ... 

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  Scientists make virtual portrait of Fahrenheit

  Scientists in Poland have created a computer portrait of 18th century physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit using images of his relatives. Jerzy Proficz ... 

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  US twin astronaut, Russian to spend year in orbit

  A former space shuttle commander whose twin brother is married to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attempt the longest spaceflight ever by an ...