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Experts provide opposing viewpoints on manned missions to space

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Diamonds on Demand

Lab-grown gemstones are now practically indistinguishable from mined diamonds. Scientists and engineers see a world of possibilities

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Space Race II

Scientists worry that a contest to send robotic rovers to the moon will threaten lunar landmarks

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