by Andrew Maynard | Apr 10, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Oversight, Policy, Society
According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) plans to form a new interagency group on emerging technologies, including nanotechnology and synthetic biology. The...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 27, 2009 | Emerging Technology, Policy
Just in case anyone wasn’t clear, President Obama blew away any residual doubts this morning that he considers science and technology supremely important to the future well-being of the US. In a stirring and historic speech to the National Academies of Science...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 8, 2009 | Geoengineering, Policy
Twelve months ago, geoengineering seemed little more than the fancy of science fiction writers and fringe scientists. Now, an increasing number of people are viewing it as a viable – if extreme – option for curbing global warming. This shift was hammered...
by Andrew Maynard | Feb 1, 2009 | Civic Science, Engagement, Policy
Reading through the various science and technology offerings on the web this morning, I was struck by a conversation between Houston Chronicle reporter Eric Berger and Neal Lane, former National Science Foundation director and science advisor to President Clinton. ...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 20, 2009 | Civic Science, Nanotechnology, Policy
As Barack Obama takes the oath and is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, many are anticipating a new era of socially relevant science and technology. Having run one of the most technologically savvy campaigns in recent times—possibly ever—Obama’s...