12 Scientists Will Share $120-Million From Saudis

Windfall goes to energy, environmental research

Bruce E. Logan has a problem, one few researchers face in their scientific careers. He has to figure out how to spend $2-million every year for the next five years. This spring he and 11 other scientists found themselves in that unusual position. The money adds up to $10-million per researcher.

"It's hard to spend that much money," says Mr. Logan, a professor of environmental engineering at Pennsylvania State University's main

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