Policy
“Development of new technologies and providing incentives for their widespread adoption will be particularly crucial at the demanding intersection of energy, national security, and climate change.” — John Holdren
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Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare
March 15, 2010
Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.
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Press Gang
March 05, 2010
With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
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Star Crossed
February 05, 2010
With the announcement of the new budget, the Constellation program’s loss is many other agencies' gain. Meanwhile, Iran sends some critters into orbit.
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Spotlight on Science Diplomacy
January 19, 2010
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband recently made the case for research as a political bridge. How the UK is building a foundation for a new kind of international policy.
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Works in Progress
December 03, 2009
Whether it is climate change or life on Mars, revealing the hairy—and human—underbelly of how science is done means controversy for the public at large.
bias, climate, policy, robotics, space, truth, week in review
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Benign by Design
November 24, 2009
With toxic compounds turning up in animals, food, and people all over the world, scientists are calling for green chemistry: a sustainable ethos of product design.
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Sad Sacks
November 06, 2009
As a UK adviser is fired over politically unpalatable advice and an English teacher is suspended over an article about animal sexuality, the fate of facts is on the line.
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The Environmental Revival
October 27, 2009
Which modern enviro concepts are throwbacks to the past? Four experts discuss the technologies, laws, and states of mind that have their roots in the first wave of the environmental movement.
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Lessons for Science Envoys
September 17, 2009
Sheila Jasanoff examines President Obama’s Middle East science envoy program and offers five crucial tips on what scientists should avoid overseas.
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A Universal Truth
September 17, 2009
The universality of basic science may be the deepest link between the US and the Muslim world.
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Business as Abnormal
September 14, 2009
The recent flirtation with geoengineering may prove a dangerous distraction from working toward a sustainable future.
climate, featured blogger, geography, multilateralism, policy
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Here Comes the Sun (and Wind)
August 27, 2009
Four experts discuss the balance between pristine land and renewable energy, the pros and cons of photovoltaics versus solar thermal, and how much rooftop solar can help.
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Death and the Rumor Mill
August 21, 2009
With healthcare reform on the table, rumors about end of life care were greatly exaggerated. Plus a carnivorous plant is hyped and DNA evidence is faked.
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Organic Food Isn’t More Nutritious
August 14, 2009
An anti-scientific debate in the UK over the nutritional value of organic food, the Pentagon’s power to scare the pants off climate negotiators, and how the Perseids momentarily eclipsed Miley Cyrus.
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Much Ado About Carbon Offsets
August 13, 2009
Five experts debate if carbon offsetting is the quick, efficient way to decarbonize the global economy, or the loophole that will derail such efforts.
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Counting Green Cars
August 07, 2009
While Cash for Clunkers is topped off with an extra $2 billion, science journalists do the math on its environmental impact. Plus, two diseases traced back to their primate origins.
climate, policy, politics, public perception, week in review
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Full Moon, Half Measures
July 24, 2009
As the world turned its attention to the moon, politicians tried to figure out how much it will cost to save the Earth and who is responsible for footing the bill.
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Cash for Eggs
July 22, 2009
There should be no question about researchers paying for egg donations.
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New York’s Stem Cell Coup
July 22, 2009
Now that new national stem cell guidelines are in place, New York’s recent policy shift could make it the stem cell capital of the country.
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Sowing Africa’s Green Revolution
July 18, 2009
Small-scale farmers are Africa’s greatest asset—
a fact now being recognized on a global scale as President Obama and other G8 leaders call for major new investments in African agriculture.
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