Chemists learn careless talk could cost lives

Article Abstract:

In the aftermath of the terrorist bomb attacks on London on 07 July 2005, a group of leading chemists came together for an invitation-only chemical weapons meeting at St Anne's College, Oxford, where they attempted to address the problems involved in trying to ensure that potentially dangerous research does not fall into the hands of the wrong people. While there was disagreement amongst those attending the meeting about what steps should be taken, they all agreed that the old position that scientists used to take, that terrorism and what was done with their research was no concern of theirs, was now an anachronistic position and had to change.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Public affairs, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Ethics, Security Mgmt-Kidnapping & Terrorism, Chemists, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Prevention, Ethical aspects, Terrorism

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'We academics often accept the law unquestioningly... but when it has a serious impact on research we need to be better informed and prepared'

Article Abstract:

An analysis of recent legislation, the majority of it from Europe, that has the potential to impose unreasonable restrictions on scientific research. It is argued that scholars in the UK need to be better informed and sufficiently well prepared if they are to effectively fight legislation that could have a detrimental effect on scientific research and UK competitiveness.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Legal/Government Regulation, Solid Waste R&D, Laws, regulations and rules

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