However, according to Dr Trolinger, electronic holography for scientific purposes need not suffer from that limitation.

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Most of these big scopes were built with private money, and most were built purely for scientific purposes.

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Teams participating in yacht races have collected temperature and salinity data on their route for scientific purposes and the private sector is also getting involved.

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However, the further retention of the data should be allowed where it is necessary for historical, statistical and scientific research purposes, for exercising the right of freedom of expression, when required by law, or where there is a reason to restrict the processing of the data instead of erasing them.

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The names Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan and Wilma will never grace a hurricane again, according to a committee of the World Meteorological Organization, which retires storm names out of sensitivity to the victims, and for historical, scientific and legal purposes as well.

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In 1959, Twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty preserving the area for peaceful purposes and scientific research.

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In contrast, the early scientific and technological achievements of Asia were not wedded to great enterprises or great purposes but remained largely clever instruments to be admired.

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