But he said the Kyoto paper was "quite a large step forward" in developing a process by which sperm could be made for infertile men, perhaps by taking as a starting point a cell from their skin or from something like bone marrow.

BBC: Stem cell sperm study leads to successful mouse births

U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said the Clinton administration, working with Israel, is developing "a parallel process" in which security measures by the Palestinians would be coordinated with an Israeli pullback on the West Bank.

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And by developing intergenerational programs that bring together elderly immigrants and young people and help students learn about the process of becoming a citizen, these Champions of Change are connecting newcomers to the communities where they are settling, promoting greater understanding, and inspiring pride in America.

WHITEHOUSE: Champions of Change: Immigrant Integration

But I fully endorse it as an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs who are seeking to incorporate a structured process by which to evaluate something as small as a new feature or as complex as developing an entirely new business altogether.

FORBES: The Formula For Entrepreneurial Success Defined

Still, some scientists worry that big, broad patents could make developing new drugs even more difficult than it already is by adding so many levels of licensing and paperwork to the research process that it will be impossible to build on basic research to invent new drugs.

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