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Science Idol Cartoon Contest Winner

By clock on August 21, 2008.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) announced the winner of its 2008 "Science Idol: Scientific Integrity Editorial Cartoon Contest," which draws attention to the growing problem of political interference in federal government science.

Justin Bilicki, of Brooklyn, New York has earned the title of America's "Science Idol" with his winning cartoon. It depicts a scientist presenting his research findings that conclude: "We are destroying the Earth." Two government officials look on. The official holding a briefcase with money spilling out of it, says, "Could you kindly rephrase that in equivocal, inaccurate, vague, self-serving, and roundabout terms that we can all understand?"

See the winning cartoon at www.ucsusa.org/scienceidol. The original watercolor print has been put up for auction by the artist on the contest Web page, with all proceeds going to UCS.

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