| Forum_on_Physics_and_Society Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues. |
| Hongladarom,_Soraj Assistant professor of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, specialising in problems arising from the interplay between modern science and Thai culture. Biography and academic papers. |
| Houston_Science_Café Public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications. |
| Hybrid_Vigor_Institute Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences. |
| IEEE_Society_on_Social_Implications_of_Technology Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility. |
| Institute_of_Science_in_Society Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information. |
| International_Society_for_the_Systems_Sciences Professional society for those interested in understanding and interacting systemically with reality. Emphasizing system-level approaches to evolution of and applications of science in society. |
| Irish_Science_Centres_Association ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland. |
| Man_Transformed French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity. |
| The_Masters_of_History A book about the impact of science and engineering on society. |
| National_Conference_of_Lawyers_and_Scientists Addressing matters including scientific fraud, reliability scientific and technical information available to the federal courts, legal, ethical, and technological aspects of computer networks and gene |
| Negrotti,_Massimo Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos. |
| The_New_Atlantis__A_Journal_of_Technology_and_Society A quarterly journal devoted to science and technology issues and their relation to social and political affairs |
| Noise UK-wide campaign funded by EPSRC to raise awareness of science and engineering among young people. |
| Panel_on_Public_Affairs_of_the_American_Physical_Society in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues. |
| Physics_and_Society Quarterly newsletter; articles on nuclear proliferation, nuclear power and energy policy. |
| Politics_&_Science Report by the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessing the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration. |
| Research_Institute_of_Science_and_Technology_for_Society__(Ristex),_Japan Conducts interdisciplinary science studies as it applies to issues of importance to society. Page includes list of programs, forum and history of the facility. |
| RiskWorld Resources on risk assessment and risk management in medicine, environment, and society at large. |
| The_Robertson_Center_for_Science_and_Public_Policy A public charity founded by scientists committed to the advancement of policies and practices that aid in the elimination of poverty and improving public health. |
| Science_and_Institutions Articles by Luis Gonzalez-Mestres, including topics of science ethics and other social aspects. |
| Science_For_People Essays, reviews, and other opinion pieces presenting scientific and science policy topics without the jargon. |
| Scientific_Freedom,_Responsibility_and_Law_Program A project to examine intellectual property issues associated with electronic publishing in science. |
| Sense_About_Science A UK-based charitable trust to encourage an evidence-based approach to scientific and technological developments. Information and briefing documents about particular issues, along with details of how |
| Society_for_Evolutionary_Analysis_in_Law Scholarly association fostering interdisciplinary exploration of issues at the intersection of law, biology, and evolutionary theory. Features conference details, notices, other organization informati |
| The_Society_for_Social_Studies_of_Science_(4S) A scholarly association devoted to studying science, technology and society. |
| Summer_School_at_Institute_of_Communication,_Lund_University_ June 5-18, 2004 - Sciences and Humanities in a Changing world. The school is based on three two-week courses by distinguished scholars. |
| TechNet__The_Technology_Network_of_the_World_Bank Designed to encourage understanding of, and promote the use of science, technology and information in development. |
| Technology_and_Culture A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture. |
| Virtual_Society? Program funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to study the change in social interactions with new electronic technologies. |
| Voice_of_the_Shuttle_(VOS) An annotated guide to online resources that respects the established humanities disciplines in their professional organization and points toward the transformation of those disciplines as they interac |
| W3C_Technology_&_Society_Domain Concentrating on issues that arise from applications of Web technology, and devoting significant resources to international public policy issues. |
| World_Association_for_Case_Method_Research_and_Case_Method_Application_Europe Advancing the philosophy that complex economic and social problems, whether acute or chronic, cannot be solved by academic research bounded by the conventional constraints of strict rationality. |
| World_Conference_on_Science Final reports from the international conference, addressing many aspects of the place of science in society, including ethics, science and technology in economic development, and environmental and eco |
| Worldwide_Virtual_Network_of_Young_Practitioners_Working_on_Science_and_Society_Issues Aims to enhance the communication, discussion and collaboration between researchers and other groups of practitioners (e.g. NGOs, policy makers, media, etc.) in Science and Society. |
| ABC_News__Technology_&_Science News stories along with podcasts, video and blogs. USA. |
| ABC_Online__Science Presents local and international breaking news and features from The Lab along with details of their TV and radio programs. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. |
| Aljazeera_Net__Sci-Tech News and features about science and technology worldwide. |
| BBC_News__Science/Nature Offers news and feature stories plus audio and video programs and clips about the natural sciences. |
| CBC_-_Health_and_Science_News Top stories, headlines, and indepth coverage from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. |
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November 2008
Improved quality control for protein databases
As bioinformatics research in Europe continues to generate more and more information scientists must be able to rely on data integrity. This can only be achieved through the implementation of proper quality control. With this aim in mind European scientists have now developed a new and efficient tool for checking public databases.
November 2008
EUROHEAR finds molecular mechanisms behind deafness
Imagine the frustration when on a night out with friends you are not able to distinguish what they are saying from music playing in the background, or from other people's conversations. Unfortunately, this is a common experience for the millions of people who suffer from hearing impairment. Hearing loss, however, does not only affect older people. Many children also suffer, and their educational performance and cognitive development can be adversely affected. Thankfully, help is at hand as scientists begin to discover the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying hearing impairment.
November 2008
International consortium to study human microbiome
A detailed understanding of human biology not only requires knowledge of the human genome, but also of the genetic makeup of the microorganisms associated with our bodies. In a groundbreaking project researchers will employ the latest advances in genetic sequencing to identify human microbial communities. Traditionally individual species of microorganisms have been studied in isolation. Now genetic material can be examined which has been collected from microbial communities based in their natural environment.
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Food Quality and Safety catalogue is published.
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