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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Where's the Matter?
Explore some of the hard questions and issues related to scientific research and project funding. Role-play a mock Congressional hearing to discuss the wisdom of a new scientific venture with no perceivable practical use to mankind.
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Icpdr: Ships and Environment to Share Danube River
This is a comprehensive analysis of the importance of the Danube River Basin and ways to balance human and ecological needs in the basin. The reason behind this study is the European Union's move to open shipping lanes in the Danube and...
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National Bureau of Economic Research: Measuring Positive Externalities [Pdf]
This research paper describes how the installation of an anti-theft device on cars has helped reduce crime in general in some areas. The concept of positive externalities can be seen in this example.