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NSF 07-43, Benchmarks of NSF Innovation

cover page for the Benchmarks of NSF Innovation, includes illustration of molecule chains above rippling water; link at right for cover page provides all text

CONTENTS
Front Cover
Executive Summary
Nanotechnology Powered by Your Body
DNA "Strikes It Rich" in Rush to Fight Cancer
From Boiling Acid to Nanotechnology
New Gel Solidifies Spinal Cord Injuries
High-Precision Lasers for Eye Surgery
Using the Sun to Heat and Cool
'Power Plastic:' Bright in Any Light
Biodegradable Plastics from Carbon Dioxide
Untangling Traffic with Cell Phones
Expanding the Computational Grid Frontier
Nature's Super-Glue
Technician Education: Intellectual Capital for the Process Technology Sector

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