WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shares a moment with James Gunn (L) of Princeton University after he presented Gunn with a 2008 National Medal of Science during an East Room ceeremony October 7, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama presented medals to recipients of the 2008 National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Getty Images logo Getty Images 28 months ago

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shares a moment with James Gunn (L) of Princeton University after he presented Gunn with a 2008 National Medal of Science during an East Room ceeremony October 7, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama presented medals to recipients of the 2008 National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

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