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News from the Protein Structure Initiative, Nature News and other NPG publications.
May 2011
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PSI:Biology in the Spotlight
New PAR to join PSI:Biology, new Protein Model Portal features, upcoming methods workshop, and more...
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NIH firm on grant application rulesUnpopular policy limiting applicants to two submissions has sped up approvals.
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Research sans frontièresAcademy report finds that international collaboration is on the rise, and should not be seen as an 'easy target' for cuts.
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Materials science: The pull of stronger magnetsSuper-powerful magnets would boost the performance of electric cars and other green technology. Why is it so hard to make them?
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Chinese Academy of Sciences has big plans for nation's researchInstitution's president aims to boost quality, collaboration and commercialization.
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US government scientists test limits of conflict rulesPolicy change has made it easier to serve on boards of scientific societies.
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US legislation aims to simplify rules for inventorsBill aims to reduce costly lawsuits by changing how rights to innovations are awarded.