LIFE SCIENCES
Thrown Back to the 90’s
The misguided human embryonic stem cell research ruling by a U.S. court would discontinue amazing gains made over the past 12 years in regenerative medicine.
Financing Innovation
A Win for Regional Innovation
On August 24th the Department of Energy Announced that a consortium of 90 organizations anchored at Penn State University will receive $129 million of to support energy efficiency innovation.
And… We’re Back.
After almost three years on the project, our faithful managing editor Andrew Pratt has moved on to join Teach for America. We wish him the best. My name is Sean Pool, and I’ll be filling in as interim managing editor [...]
LIFE SCIENCES
If You Can’t Win on the Science, Take ‘Em to Court
A poorly argued decision upends critical embryonic stem cell research funded by the National Institutes of Health, and puts into question policies upheld by the Clinton, Bush, and Obama Administrations.
OCEANS
New “Ice Island” a Sign of Things to Come
Scientists at a congressional briefing conclude that recent glacial calving of a giant ice island off the Greenland ice shelf is a clear symptom of a warming world.
BIOETHICS
Would You Take the New Alzheimer’s Test?
A new test can detect with great accuracy the development of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur. Jonathan Moreno muses on the ethical and political implications of this new medical milestone.
LIFE SCIENCES
Drug Regulation in all the Wrong Places
The FDA’s myopic focus on early-stage testing and lack of emphasis on phase four human clinical trials has led to many safety-related drug recalls in recent years, meriting a reexamination of our regulatory system.
OCEANS
A Long-Lasting Peace Between Man and Fish
Author and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg tackles the changing relationship between human beings and the ocean in the new book Four Fish: the Future of the Last Wild Food.
Distorting Science While Invoking Science
From Secondhand smoke to “Star Wars” to climate change, the cast of characters peddling pseudo-science is stunningly consistent.
LIFE SCIENCES
One Small Step for Embryonic Stem Cells
The Food and Drug Administration approves the first clinical trial for embryonic stem cell treatment in patients with recent spinal cord injuries—creating a much needed regulatory pathway.
Oceans
Science War Room Needed for BP Oil Catastrophe
The massive environmental damage requires a systematic approach to the analysis of public policy priorities and the costs BP must bear over the long term.
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