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Sharing science, not shutdowns

In research and innovation, time to success is often the difference between leading the world or being just another also-ran. Each day of the shutdown eats away at our competitiveness as institutions and as a nation.

While the U.S. government is partially shut down, the Chinese landed the first-ever probe on the far side of the moon. Yutu-2, China’s lunar rover, leaves wheel marks after leaving the lander that touched down on Jan. 3.

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Sharing science, not shutdowns

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