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IEEE Spectrum
April 2007
Francisco O. Ramirez |
Who Cares Whether Johnny Knows Science? The U.S. should worry less about not having the math and science achievement profile of South Korea or Singapore and care more about not sinking to the level of Nigeria or Thailand. Aspiring to have the best schools in the world may be great rhetoric, but it is not sound economic policy.   |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2007
Stephen Cass |
Podcast Picks University of Virginia Virtual Lab... Cerias... The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe... |
Chemistry World
March 23, 2007
Richard Van Noorden |
Thinking Big About Small Stuff The ethical concerns surrounding nanotechnology are to be the focus of a new academic journal, NanoEthics. It will be the first journal dedicated to the subject -- but are there any new discussions to be had? |
Chemistry World
March 15, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Budget Cuts for UK Science Scientists and research managers in the UK have reacted with dismay to a 68 million-pound raid on the budget of the research councils - the state agencies that fund the bulk of civil science research in the country. |
Chemistry World
March 5, 2007
Ned Stafford |
Funding Ignites Ethics Row Some believe scientists should refuse awards that are connected to tobacco companies, in this case the Philip Morris Foundation. How should chemists face ethical questions about funding? |
Information Today
March 5, 2007 |
Nature Publishing Group Introduces Networking Site for Scientists Nature Publishing Group just released Nature Network, a new free online networking site for scientists worldwide. |
Chemistry World
March 2007
Richard Van Noorden |
Riding the RAE Rollercoaster For chemists, a shift to metrics may bring welcome relief from the time-consuming and onerous RAE, first praised but increasingly criticized for its effect on UK research. |
Chemistry World
March 2007
Ted Nield |
Comment: Prepare to be Engaged The UK government offers another opportunity for scientists to go down another notch in public esteem by being seen to collaborate with the authorities. |
Geotimes
March 2007
Cassandra Willyard |
Bush Renews Call for Renewable Fuels In addition to highlighting ethanol, President George W. Bush's State of the Union address also called for more research on hybrid and electric cars and for new fuel economy standards to help reduce gasoline consumption. |
Geotimes
March 2007
Carolyn Gramling |
At First Light: Q & A with Maxine Singer An interview with Maxine Singer about leading Carnegie Institution of Washington, teaching middle school and why scientists who work on ethical and education issues should not stray too far from their roots. |
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