May 2012 Archives
May 31, 2012 6:08 PM
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Earthquake Experts Finally Testify in Their Manslaughter Trial
Indicted scientists and safety officials have their day in court over charges they mislead Italian public on quake danger
May 31, 2012 2:50 PM
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Texas Research Fund Will Re-Review MD Anderson Drug-Discovery Proposal
CPRIT will take another look at controversial $20 million 'incubator' grant
May 31, 2012 2:16 PM
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Creative Deal Gives NASA Telescope New Lease on Life
A satellite that had been scheduled to be shut down now has a fresh lease on life, thanks to a first-of-a-kind arrangement.
May 30, 2012 10:42 AM
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Distant Planets, Protein Folding, and Esoteric Mathematics Net Shaw Prizes
Awards worth $1 million each
May 29, 2012 11:34 AM
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Tokyo's Governor Eyes Controversial Site for Marine Research
Senkaku Islands focus of territorial dispute
May 25, 2012 4:51 PM
Senate Committee Wants to Sink Military's Biofuels Program
Panel opposes new refinery and higher payments for alternative fuels
May 25, 2012 4:33 PM
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More Controversy Over $20 Million Texas Cancer Incubator
Questions raised about conflicts of interest, university oversight
May 25, 2012 4:15 PM
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Romney on Research
His education speech includes strong backing for basic research
May 25, 2012 12:15 PM
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Two-Site Solution: South Africa and Australia/New Zealand Awarded New Telescope
Sites will explore complementary parts of electromagnetic spectrum
May 24, 2012 6:12 PM
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Radioactive Waste Expert Nominated to Be Top U.S. Nuclear Regulator
Obama taps geologist, policy expert Allison Macfarlane
Is Homeland Security Science Going to the Dogs?
Senate spending panel calls for more research on bomb-sniffing canines
May 24, 2012 12:10 PM
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Horizon 2020: A €80 Billion Battlefield for Open Access
European Commission plans new push to make research publicly available
Home Away From Home Pays Off for DOE Physicists
Princeton University will return $1 million in lodging subsidies
May 23, 2012 12:35 PM
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A Partisan Look at U.S. Science Policy
NAS panel on communicating science features only Democratic science advisers
New Russian Science Minister Will Continue Push From Academy to Universities
Physicist Dmitry Livanov wants to improve the quality of Russian research
May 22, 2012 5:22 PM
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Space Policy Is a Hard Sell, Says Holdren
Obama’s science adviser says ignoring nuances gives critics the edge
E.U. Science Panel Dismisses French GM Concerns--Again
EFSA sees no evidence that GM maize harms the environment or human health
May 22, 2012 1:00 PM
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Sanctioned Psychiatrist Gets First NIH Grant in 3 Years
Charles Nemeroff is back in business
May 21, 2012 5:37 PM
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Prostate Cancer Test Gets a Failing Grade
U.S. health panel finds more harm than good in PSA screening
May 21, 2012 12:41 PM
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Intruder Arrested at GM Field Trial
Researchers say attack caused property damage, but did not affect the experiment
May 18, 2012 5:10 PM
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Senate Dips Toe Into STEM Immigration Reform Stream
Two bills would make it easier for those with U.S. graduate degrees to gain green cards
May 18, 2012 4:50 PM
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Alzheimer's Research Strategy Announced
Recommendations will help guide U.S. plan to develop treatments by 2025
May 18, 2012 2:32 PM
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Supervolcano Drilling Plan Gets Go-Ahead
Some scientists believe the international project puts lives at risk in Naples
May 18, 2012 12:58 PM
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Researchers Meet Protesters in TV Debate
Opponents of genetically modified crops unclear on their plans to destroy test field of GM wheat
May 17, 2012 3:19 PM
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U.S.-China Research Projects Draw Congressman's Ire
Rohrabacher questions U.S. spending on projects in China
May 17, 2012 2:11 PM
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CPRIT Leaders Defend $20 Million Incubator Grant
Contrary to scientists' views, MD Anderson drug discovery institute is "not a research program"
May 16, 2012 4:15 PM
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British Team Cancels Geoengineering Experiment
Patent poses appearance of conflict of interest
May 16, 2012 3:35 PM
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Electrical Engineer to Head Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New president assumes his post 2 July
House Panel Gives Controversial Biodefense Lab a Boost
Spending bill would also restore homeland security research funds
May 16, 2012 2:54 PM
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Chile's Supreme Court Blocks Dam Project
Ruling could require stricter reviews of major projects
May 15, 2012 5:53 PM
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New Global Research Council Takes Off
Funders from nearly 50 nations release statement on merit review
May 14, 2012 4:59 PM
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Floundering? Hardly. U.S. Fisheries Continue to Improve
NOAA's annual report shows a record number of rebuilt stocks
May 14, 2012 1:22 PM
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A Global Standard for Peer Review
NSF hosts meeting of new council to tackle research issues facing all nations
May 11, 2012 4:55 PM
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What Do You Think of the New Science Standards?
Proposed voluntary standards for all U.S. students is out for comment
May 11, 2012 12:42 PM
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Good Things Come in Threes for Michigan Faculty
New program offers seed money to encourage interdisciplinary research
European Parliament Rebukes Three Regulatory Agencies
Lawmakers delay approving past expenditures
May 11, 2012 11:21 AM
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Senate Bill Would Preserve Helium Supply for Research
Changes in how the current U.S. reserve is tapped follows recommendations from expert panel
May 10, 2012 5:39 PM
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House Takes Pot Shots at Research and Ocean Policy
Spending bill hits programs at NSF and Census Bureau
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