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Science, April 18, 2008


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Optical or electrical pulses can rapidly locate and manipulate the spin of a single electron in a quantum dot or of a nitrogen vacancy in diamond. Such techniques represent progress toward solid-state quantum computing.

The Greening of Synfuels
An old, dirty technology to make transportation fuels from coal could fight global warming, say proponents. The trick is using more biomass and burying the carbon dioxide that's generated.

The Movement of Aquatic Mercury Through Terrestrial Food Webs
Industrial mercury in a contaminated river can spread beyond the immediate area to nearby terrestrial ecosystems through food web connections.

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