Science & Technology

Sustainability bandwagon is unsustainable

Online Opinion - July 3, 2008 - 9:22am

Research organisations following the craze for sustainability research initiatives should be careful they don’t become fashion victims.

Hurdles for free debate charter

Online Opinion - June 4, 2008 - 9:41am

Senator Kim Carr talks about the 'rights and responsibilities' of scientists to communicate more broadly. This is easier said than done.

All in a good cause

Online Opinion - May 16, 2008 - 9:30am

The good cause - one that most of us support - can all too readily corrupt the conduct of science.

Don’t feed the 'patent trolls'

Online Opinion - June 11, 2008 - 6:33am

Despite its encouragement for long-term policy thinking in the recent 2020 Summit, the new Labor Government has not revealed its law reform priorities regarding intellectual property.

Is therapeutic cloning on the skids?

Online Opinion - May 28, 2008 - 9:19am

Politicians everywhere are having second thoughts about the wisdom of casting a vote for cloning.

Getting excited about science

Online Opinion - May 16, 2008 - 9:29am

With so many competing choices for students the challenge is to excite them about science.