Perhaps surprisingly, I have found something similar is useful when starting a new scientific research project.

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She is conducting a month-long scientific project into glaciers around Port Lockroy, a former whaling station which is now a British research center.

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He said the project is giving them a taste of how scientific research is conducted.

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The main scientific objective of this research project is the design, implementation and control of a novel distributed robotic system.

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After quickly consulting Project ALS scientific advisors, who also were gung-ho, she cut a check to get the research started within days.

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