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Next week's economic summit is predictable — there will be a row about the US deficit. The prize to capture is a stronger link between technology and prosperity.
The Infrared Astronomical Satellite, launched earlier this year, is providing the first map of the entire IR sky. This article describes the operation and preliminary results of the IRAS mission.
