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Protecting radio frequencies for science

NOV 27, 2009

The current means for managing the radio frequency spectrum—which is used by researchers for myriad purposes, including weather forecasting and astronomical investigations, and by consumers for such technologies as cellular phones and wireless Internet—must be changed, says a new report from the National Research Council .

“The current policies threaten to thwart scientific discovery, diminish the utility of critical environmental observations, and limit economic growth because of inefficient use of these resources,” says the report.

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Paul Guinnessy, pguinnes@aip.org

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