Albright's last scientific stand
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US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has admitted that the scientific capabilities of the State Dept have not always been as extensive as they should be. In doing so, she has acknowledged the long-standing concerns of scientific leaders about the State Dept's dwindling scientific and technical resources. However, she has not made a full response to a report from the National Research Council calling for wide-reaching remedial action. Officials indicate that Albright is genuinely committed to the revival of science at the State Dept, but scientific leaders have been focusing on work with the State Dept's permanent bureaucracy, as Albright will probably leave office in Jan 2001.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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Consciousness on the scientific agenda
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Scientists met at the Ciba Foundation Symposium No. 174 on Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Consciousness in London, Jul 7-9, 1992, to discuss the contemporary concept of consciousness as a product of the brain. Few contemporary scientists hold to the behaviorist theories emphasizing duality or a separation of the brain and mind and most now support consciousness as related to the brain's behavior and information processing roles. However, a contemporary understanding of consciousness is yet to be determined and few scientists believe it can be achieved simply by gathering experimental data.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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Scientific approach to ski safety
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Scientific safety measures are proposed based on different parameters to reduce the hazardous sequences of ski jumping but athletes must wisely handle the optimization problems. Relaxation of the pitch moment balance, a harmony between ski length and body weight, and reliable lift and drag areas are the factors to be considered. The flight style changes, effects of equipment, the risks of high tumbling and response toward spectators are analyzed and on this basis the International Ski Federation is asked to make changes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1995
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