Science & Policy News
March 2007
Nanoscale Artwork:
Check out the art and images created on the nano level by various talented
artists/scientists.
March 28th, 2007
Scientists create molecule sized scissors:
Scientists in Japan have created what may be the smallest scissors in the
world—molecular clippers that are opened and closed with light.
March 27th, 2007
Almost getting away with murder:
As they carried out the killing of an Iraqi civilian, seven Marines and a Navy
medic used their understanding of the military's airborne surveillance
technology to spoof their own systems.
March 22nd, 2007
Pill stops cow burps and helps save the planet:
Cut down on flying, sell the car and recycle your bottles. But if you really
want to tackle global warming, you should stop your cow from burping.
March 22nd, 2007
When Rendering Decisions, Judges Are Finding Law Reviews Irrelevant:
''I haven't opened up a law review in years,'' said Chief Judge Dennis G. Jacobs
of the federal appeals court in New York. ''No one speaks of them. No one relies
on them.''
March 22nd, 2007
Shrink Wrapped Garbage:
TransLoad's equipment compresses tons of garbage into dense cylindrical bales
and seals them hermetically in several layers of plastic film. TransLoad claims
that the combination of compaction, shrink-wrapping and rail-based shipping
makes the system cost-effective and eco-friendly.
March 20th, 2007
The target wreckers:
Two British ministries appear to be set on scuppering the government's plans to
combat global warming.
March 15th, 2007
Nanowires in the blood could feel the pressure:
Nanowires that produce a current during bending could one day be implanted into
the body to monitor changes in blood pressure, researchers claim.
March 15th, 2007
BBC, March 7th,
2007
An ethical code to prevent humans abusing robots, and vice versa, is being drawn
up by South Korea.
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MSNBC, March 5th, 2007
Scientists are using brain scans
to read minds before thoughts turn into actions.
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PrimeMedia, March 1st,
2007
U.S. researchers have found a way to use bacteria to steady buildings against earthquakes by turning sandy soils into rocks.
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