Science Report

Monday, September 25, 2006

Is there anybody out there? How the men from the ministry hid the hunt for UFOs (The Guardian, 25 Sep 2006, Page 3)

Is there anybody out there? How the men from the ministry hid the hunt for UFOs
James Randerson Science correspondent
The Guardian
25 Sep 2006

The Ministry of Defence went to extraordinary lengths to cover up its true involvement in investigating UFOs, according to secret documents revealed under the Freedom of Information Act. The files show that officials attempted to expunge information... read more...

Monday, September 18, 2006

Stem cell bank to begin supplying researchers

Stem cell bank to begin supplying researchers
Ian Sample Science correspondent
The Guardian
18 Sep 2006

Scientists will meet today to give a green light to Britain’s pioneering stem cell bank, allowing researchers to request embryonic stem cells for the first time. The 9m bank, the first of its kind in the world, was set up in 2003 by the Medical... read more...

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Interest in science, math grows, schools say

Interest in science, math grows, schools say

Star Tribune
04 Sep 2006

Is there really a math and science crisis in education? Though political and business leaders have lately been sounding the alarm that America has fallen behind in educating students in science, technology, engineering and math, things don’t look that... read more...