Starting with "Early Warning" by Steve Bunk, scientists have been highly motivated since last Sept. 11 to develop more ways to deal with terrorism, particularly bioterrorism. Although on first glimpse at these biosurveillance projects it may seem to be more into the application stage than research, one investigator points out, "We should not forget that a lot of the basic science behind it still needs testing."
In "Are Science and Technology Governable?" by Billy Goodman, Columbia University officials explain why it is necessary for scientists to have a "safe space for a discourse about science and human aspirations." Others discuss how values and motivation affect the choices scientists make about which research avenues to pursue, and how one and the same technology can be used for noble or evil purposes.
In the continuing debate over genetically modified food crops, contributing editor Barry Palevitz, in "Corn Goes Pop, then Kaboom", writes ...
