North Korea offers limited contact with defectors in the U S
Washington says North Korea would allow indirect communication with four Americans who defected in the 1960s and now live in the North. A Defense Department official said Pyongyang offered to pass written questions from veterans groups and the Pentagon, noting the defectors do not want personal interviews.
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Microsoft browser row pits justice case against dominance
New York excerp outlines a Justice Department challenge to Microsoft Corp alleging use of its Windows 95 OS to push Internet Explorer, seeking to curb anti competitive practices as Netscape Navigator leads browser market. The case frames a broader fight over Internet dominance and OS dependency.
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Cloned Tadpoles Hint at Spare Human Parts
London researchers created headless tadpoles by gene manipulation in frog eggs to suppress trunk and tail development. The method suggests growing human organs for transplantation in 10 to 15 years, offering perfectly matched donor organs but raising ethical questions. Jonathan Slack of the University of Bath leads the work.
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Washington researchers announce a gasoline derived hydrogen fuel cell promising double the fuel efficiency with only 5 percent pollution. Energy Secretary Pena and ADL report lab stage progress with industry interest from Exxon and Toyota, but mass production and cost remain hurdles.
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Administration admits gaps in nuclear tests ban
The Clinton administration acknowledges a global nuclear test ban would be imperfect yet still limits nuclear spread. White House official Robert Bell says CTB cannot prevent all proliferation but will hinder nonnuclear powers from fielding viable weapons and curb new designs.
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