October 2004
Washington Post
, October 28, 2004
Nanotech Group's Invitations Declined: None
of the three invited representatives of environmental groups has agreed
to join the newly created International Council on Nanotechnology at
its inaugural meeting in Houston today.
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The Scientist
, October 25, 2004
UN delays cloning vote: The legal committee
of the UN's General Assembly concluded the year's second day of debating
whether to ban human cloning on Friday (October 22) without taking a
vote.
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Washington Post
, October 22, 2004
Male Bass in Potomac Producing Eggs: The
South Branch of the Potomac River is as clear as bottled water here,
but there is a mystery beneath this glassy surface. Many of the river's
male bass are producing eggs.
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The Scientist
, October 22, 2004
UN cloning vote unlikely today: Debate has
members sharply divided over therapeutic cloning and frustrated over
'deadlock' . If the committee decides to vote on cloning, it may take
years before they adopt the final text of the decision.
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Nature
,
October 22, 2004
Synthetic biology, Starting from scratch:
Biologists are now synthesizing genomes, altering the genetic code and
contemplating new life forms. Is it time to think about the risks?
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The Scientist
,
October 20, 2004
Scientists vow to vote out Bush:
But
is science really united against Bush? Still, despite press coverage
of vocal opponents, there are Bush supporters among scientists.
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Christian Science Monitor
, October 20,
2004
Flu-shot worries spurt debate over federal role: The mood approaching
panic in the past week has prompted calls for government agencies to
intervene.
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New York Times
, October 19, 2004
Bush vs. the Laureates: How Science Became a Partisan Issue: Scientists
have criticized the Bush administration and some see the criticism as
partisan, and some perhaps a function of unrealistic expectations on
the part of scientists about their role in policy debates.
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New York Times , October 14, 2004
Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care: The
Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for a Florida company
to market implantable chips that would provide easy access to individual
medical records.
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Forbes
, October 14, 2004
Cream May Prevent Vaginal HIV Infection:
Researchers report that a topical cream appears to stop female monkeys
from getting an HIV-like virus. The cream aims to protect cells in the
vagina from infection and is years away from being ready for testing
in women.
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Wired
, October 14, 2004
All-Science TV Network Kicks Off: An all-science,
all-the-time television network has launched its first broadcast, which
tackles the hot topic of stem-cell research.
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The Hindu
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October 7, 2004
Consumer rights activists demand policy on
GM crops: Expressing concern over the lack of information on Genetically
Modified crops and technology, consumer rights activists have demanded
that the Government should come out with a policy on the issue.
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China Daily
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October 5, 2004
New laws to spur popularity of science: In
an effort to push science and technology into a more favorable light,
the Chinese government has been revamping policy.
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The Ithaca Journal , October 2, 2004
Dangers compared to science fiction: Scientists today promise nanotechnology
will lead to the most exciting and life-changing of breakthroughs. But
with any new science, there are those who feel caution is the best policy.
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