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Archives – Fall 2003

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

President Kennedy at NAS Centennial
In October 1963, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a centennial celebration to observe its 1863 founding. Four days of scientific sessions and events were highlighted… Read More

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New Economy Lite

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Roger Alcaly’s title overpromises. Despite this, the book contains a useful introduction for a lay reader to a set of topics that academic economists interested in the interaction between high technology and… Read More

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End of the world?

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

The lights in my office at the University of Maryland blinked once and then went out. It was 4:11 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. The Great Blackout of 2003 had just turned… Read More

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Prime Time Science

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Sometimes fantasy beats reality—at least on TV.
For decades, the science community has been waiting for a popular TV program that features scientists as engaging dramatic characters and the work of science… Read More

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The Limits of the Polygraph

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Developed almost a century ago, the polygraph is the most famous in a long line of techniques that have been used for detecting deception and determining truth. Indeed, for many in the… Read More

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Securing U.S. Radioactive Sources

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

The catastrophic attacks of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax mailings that took place shortly thereafter highlighted the nation’s vulnerability to unconventional forms of terrorism. One type of threat that has recently… Read More

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Forum – Fall 2003

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Federal R&D: More balanced support needed
Thomas Kalil (“A Broader Vision for Government Research,” Issues, Spring 2003) is correct that the missions of agencies with limited capacities to support research… Read More

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Forging a Science-Based National Forest Fire Policy

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Large, intense forest fires, along with their causes and their consequences, have become important political and social issues. In the United States, however, there is no comprehensive policy to deal with fire… Read More

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Crime Labs Need Improvement

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

In their examination of the criminal convictions of 62 men who were later exonerated by DNA evidence, Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld, and Jim Dwyer concluded that a third of the cases involved… Read More

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From the Hill – Fall 2003

Issues — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 +0000

Big R&D spending increases slated for defense, homeland security
Congress appears poised to substantially increase overall R&D spending for fiscal year (FY) 2004. However, virtually all of the increases would go for… Read More

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