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HBS Working Knowledge February 27, 2012 Katie Johnston	When Researchers Cheat (Just a Little) Less flagrant transgressions of scientific research norms may be more prevalent and, in the long run, more damaging to the academic enterprise, reports Assistant Professor Leslie K. John.
Chemistry World February 23, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA sets safe dioxin level The US Environmental Protection Agency has released its non-cancer science assessment for dioxins after nearly three decades of delays - to a mixture of responses from stakeholders.
Chemistry World February 21, 2012 Patrick Walter	Nanocellulose has paper potential A nano form of cellulose could soon displace wood pulp in paper, allowing producers to increase the amount of mineral filler they use when they make paper, thanks to work by a Finnish team.
Chemistry World February 20, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA data decision sparks security row Republicans in the US have criticized the Environmental Protection Agency for proposed plans to put sections of its risk management plan database back online, a move they say would make chemical manufacturing facilities more susceptible to terrorist attack.
Sports Central February 19, 2012 Diane M. Grassi	Looks Like Lance, Inc. Too Big to Fail For nearly a two-year period, the U.S. Department of Justice invested untold millions of dollars, at taxpayer expense, for various investigations pertinent to Lance Armstrong.
National Defense March 2012 Stew Magnuson	Can Peace Prevail in Cyberspace? The prospect of an assault on the United States through its networks has been a doomsday scenario for a number of years.
National Defense March 2012 Stew Magnuson	Counterterrorism Office Looking for a Few Good Homeland Security Ideas The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office is responsible for funding innovative ideas that can help operators on the tactical edge defeat non-state actors attacking civilian targets.
HBS Working Knowledge February 15, 2012 Bower et al.	Occupy Wall Street Protestors Have a Point The market system cannot work if its consequences are seen to be unfair, because its benefits are not distributed widely. That is what our business leaders said -- and that seems to be what the protesters are saying as well.
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 Patricia Panchak	Lessons from Decades of Global Competition Learning to live with -- and compete against -- state-supported industry.
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 David Blanchard	10 Steps to Identify and Prevent Resource Scarcity The threat of metals shortages is putting manufacturing supply chains at risk.
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