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Science 19 August 2005:
Vol. 309. no. 5738, pp. 1168 - 1169
DOI: 10.1126/science.309.5738.1168
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NUCLEAR POWER:
Is the Friendly Atom Poised for a Comeback?

Eliot Marshall

The threat of global warming and high fossil fuel prices have inspired talk of a revival of nuclear power, but skeptics say it is a poor investment and a worse security risk. This special focus section also discusses nuclear power's global reach, new reactor designs, and plans for waste repositories.

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