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Is the Stem Cell Debate (almost) Over?

switchsonic — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:41:14 -0800

After recent promising results demonstrating the ability to change mouse skin cells into stem cells, researchers have replicated this change in human skin cells in papers published in Science and Cell (access to full articles requires subscription) . The White House, somehow, is trying to take credit for this. The potential of all this: huge.

Scientists Accuse White House of Distorting Facts

Postroad — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:50:31 -0800

Scientists Accuse White House of Distorting Facts The Bush administration has deliberately and systematically distorted scientific fact in the service of policy goals on the environment, health, biomedical research and nuclear weaponry at home and abroad, a group of about 60 influential scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, said in a statement issued today.--would you believe the scientists or the people's (almost) choice? May need free reg for NY Times.

another canary tips over

specialk420 — Tue, 23 Sep 2003 07:31:14 -0800

another canary tips over
as the administration (more specifically the white house council on environmental quality and its head james l. connaughton) continue to ignore and bury the warnings of the effects global warming from their own scientists.

skallas — Fri, 11 Oct 2002 01:09:25 -0800

Bush Science: more lead for children and the healing power of Jesus. How many obvious right-wing ideologues with strong industry ties purporting to be objective scientists will Americans tolerate?