INITIAL planning is well under way for the Macao Science Center, a multi-billion-pataca project targeted to be not only a showcase of technical advances, but a study center for students and a new tourist spot.A source with the Macao Foundation told Xinhua that the Foundation will pay designing fees totaling US$3.3 million for the project. In addition, local government will cover the cost of construction work and exhibit purchases. (Xinhua)The less-than-20,000-square-meter structure, in line with preliminary designing, will have nine areas with different themes, a multi-function hall that can accommodate 500 people and a host of meeting rooms