Back in the saddle

Article Abstract:

This article analyzes the differences between science and technology in contrast to the general perception of treating them as one entity. Author points out that science is a 'spectator sport' in that it is something to see and understand whereas technology is what society does with that knowledge.

Criticism and interpretation, Technology, Science

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It takes work to choose among evils

Article Abstract:

A proposed carbon tax devoted to phasing out the internal combustion engine by 2025, nuclear waste, the $12 bil Central Artery Project in Massachusetts, intended to give Boston better access to the airport via a new tunnel under the harbor, and its latest $2 bil overrun, points of view of politicians are discussed. The worst externality that has been produced by people, it is asserted, other than too many people, is concentrating uranium and its results, creating elements like plutonium with unstable nuclei and radioactive waste.

Taxation, Economic aspects, Nuclear energy, Elections, Waste management, Roads, Tunnels, Energy consumption

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Trip report

Article Abstract:

The San Francisco American Chemical Society meeting is discussed, starting with The Scheduler, which lets those attending find what they want to go to online, print information, and set up a personal schedule. The report discusses exhibits, including those of the world's first miniature fiber-optic spectrometer (Ocean Optics Inc.), gas detectors (Mil-Ram Technology), four cellulose-based HPLC columns (Chiral Technologies, Diacel Industries (Tokyo)) and the missing exhibit (Pike Technologies).

Usage, Innovations, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Product introduction, Internet, Equipment and supplies, Fiber optics, Spectrometers, Gas detectors, Spectrometer, High performance liquid chromatography, American Chemical Society, Gas-detectors

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