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Hour One: Science Year in Review / Technology Challenges for 2002

Did you know that biologists created the first genetically engineered primate in 2001 -- or that last year physicists directly observed dark matter for the first time?

Join Ira Flatow on the next Science Friday for a look at the top science stories of 2001. What stories didn't get the coverage they deserve? Plus, we'll take a look ahead to the top technology challenges for 2002.

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Guests:
Joe Palca
Science Correspondent
National Public Radio
Washington, DC

John Rennie
Editor-in-Chief
Scientic American Magazine
New York, New York

Susan Hassler
Editor-in-Chief
IEEE Spectrum Magazine
New York, New York

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Scientific American
Science -- 'breakthrough of the year' issue
IEEE Spectrum Online

This segment produced by: Annette Heist