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ESOF soundbites

“Our scientists are working like CSI detectives to combat nuclear terrorism.”
Gabriele Tamborini of the European Commission compares the scientists of Europe’s Joint Research Centre to a popular American television show.

“They come up with an answer in 45 minutes. We take a bit longer.”
Klaus Mayer, also of the JRC, outlines one of the differences between the scientists and their television counterparts.

“The Carbon Slaughterhouse.”
Philip Teller tells the conference what his company BioGasol calls its process for turning plants into fuel.

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