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The world's governments are remarkably at one in believing that they must win value from the research they sponsor, but they too often overlook the difficulties in their way.
Anniversarial commemorations this year include the discovery of X-rays, the calculation of the position of the undiscovered planet Neptune, the emergence of syphilis and the mandatory serving of lime juice to British sailors.
