Monday, March 29, 2004

Nano nanu? Buckyballs cause brain damage in fish [New Scientist] We're just at the begining of understanding not only the potential of nanotech, but also its possilbe impacts. But as fullerenes move into large-scale production, accidents are bound to occur. 'It's not if it's going to happen, it's where and when,' says Oberd[dbl dagger]rster. And applications such as environmental remediation could lead to the deliberate introduction of fullerenes into the environment. 9:21:14 PM    comment []  trackback []

Unprecedented 2 At the Center Of the Storm Over Bush And Science. To a degree not seen in previous administrations, a wide range of influential scientists express dismay at White House science policy. By James Glanz. [New York Times: Science] 9:19:14 PM    comment []  trackback []

Unprecedented 1 This Isn't America. The Bush administration's reliance on smear tactics against its critics is unprecedented in modern U.S. politics. By Paul Krugman. [New York Times: Opinion] 9:18:25 PM    comment []  trackback []