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"This estimate brings together several scientific methodologies and the latest information from the sea floor, and represents a significant step forward in our effort to put a number on the oil that is escaping from BP's well," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in a statement.
Scientists indicate spill could be worse than previously thought →
"This is a new instrument that will enable us to see the structure of materials that we could not determine by any other means," Chu said. "Knowing those structures will lead to a deeper understanding of how they work and numerous new discoveries, from pharmaceuticals to solar voltaics."
