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		<title>On Line Opinion - Science &amp; Technology</title>
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		<description>Australia's e-journal of social and political debate</description>
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		<copyright>Copyright 2000-2009, National Forum</copyright>
		<managingEditor>susan@onlineopinion.com.au (Susan Prior)</managingEditor>
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			<title>Hasten slowly into renewable energy</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Martin Nicholson)</author>
			<description>The improvement to renewable energy technology continues: the longer the transition takes, the better the outcome.</description>
			<link>http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=9090</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:28:41 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Nanotechnology: the known unknowns</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Anna Kelsey-Sugg)</author>
			<description>Many are keen to race ahead with nanotechnology despite the 'known unknowns' and lack of appropriate legislation.</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:17:40 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>GM crops and the gene giants: bad news for farmers</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Kathy Jo Wetter and Hope Shand)</author>
			<description>Unproven and patented GM fixes will not help farmers in the South adapt to climate change.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:00:07 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Religion and science: need there be a clash?</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Stephen Cheleda)</author>
			<description>A fresh look at the definition of a human being would go a long way towards refocusing our worth, and our intentions.</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:34:06 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>A potential breakthrough in harnessing the Sun&#8217;s energy</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (David Biello)</author>
			<description>New solar thermal technology overcomes a major challenge - how to store the sun&#8217;s heat for use at night or on a rainy day.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:31:35 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Researchers must innovate and add more value</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Mark Trigg)</author>
			<description>Australian research organisations and industry can become globally competitive through co-investment in innovation and commercialisation.</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2009 07:45:37 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>As climate warms, species may need to migrate or perish</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Carl Zimmer)</author>
			<description>Global warming is pushing some species to the brink of extinction: the only way to save some species may be to move them.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009 10:14:38 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Good medicine needs industry backing </title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Garry Jennings)</author>
			<description>Innovation in funding in Australia is now as critical as innovation in medical research.</description>
			<link>http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8854</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009 10:14:07 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Science of the small may carry big risks</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Georgia Miller)</author>
			<description>The beauty industry is one of the most enthusiastic early adopters of nanotechnology, but at what price?</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:37:45 +1000</pubDate>
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			<title>Rudd-con DIY broadband plan</title>
			<author>editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Collin Mullane)</author>
			<description>Let us not delude ourselves with the panacea of optical-fibre optimism just yet.</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:53:16 +1000</pubDate>
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