But the past few days have also seen developments in the study of Earth's backyard.

ECONOMIST: Those space probes in full

Information on economic developments in Asia came in two forms: raw intelligence data that Huang could study but not keep, and so-called finished reports he was supposed to store in his office safe.

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Refusals for planning permissions for major housing developments have risen from 15% in the late 1990s to 25% in 2002, according to the study.

ECONOMIST: No he can't