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...ks); and New Computational Challenges (NCC) (e.g., modeling defects in solid materials at multiple levels). "NSF's cultivation of this highly multidisciplinary research arena," said NSF Director Rita Colwell, "will change the way scientists collaborate and the way they prepare to examine the world as they se...University Of Florida Researchers Hope To Ease Asthma Pains And Provide A Sigh Of Relief
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