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More Scientists-Statesmen?

Only a handful of physicists have reached the halls of Congress. Bill Foster, a particle physicist and businessman just elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives from Illinois’s newly drawn 11th district, wants this situation to change. The … Continue reading

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“Fracked Ideologies” published at Science Progress

The use of high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas drilling has ignited a fiery political debate. Advocates tout natural gas as a clean-burning, cheap, and abundant fuel that can boost economic growth and energy security. Detractors question these benefits and … Continue reading

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Science Policy in the Tragic Age of the Geeks

The title is inspired, obviously, by Nietzsche — but also by this short and funny post from University College London. STS Observatory » Blog Archive » The Geekocratic Tendency. So, what do we think is a good name for this … Continue reading

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Occupy Impact – the 1st Annual CASRAI International Conference | CASRAI

These guys are on the right track, if you ask me! We feel the ‘occupy’ meme fits the subject well. In our case occupy is not about protest or revolution. It is about getting inside a difficult issue and tackling … Continue reading

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Squaring the genetically modified crop circle – opinion – 24 May 2012 – New Scientist

Matthew Nisbet has this right: If researchers want to make progress with genetically modified crops, they must join their opponents in examining regulation. Squaring the genetically modified crop circle – opinion – 24 May 2012 – New Scientist.

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