Aug 10 Watch Ethics and Science A panel of ethicists and members of the scientific and medical communities react to the president's decision to fund some stem cell research. Continue watching
Aug 09 President to Announce Stem Cell Decision After weeks of meetings with the Pope and others, President Bush is set to announce his policy regarding the use of human embryonic stem cells in scientific research. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Stem Cells Susan Dentzer provides some background on President Bush's long-awaited decision on stem cell research. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Scientists Seek to Minimize CO2 Impact Scientists off the coast of California are hoping the sea floor may offer a way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch Cloning Debate Susan Dentzer reports on the Congressional debate over cloning. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch Increasing Fuel Efficiency in SUVs Experts discuss a National Academy of Sciences report urging better fuel efficiency for SUVs. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Staying Connected Fred de Sam Lazaro explores the use of profits from high-tech companies as aid to the poor in India. Continue watching
Jul 23 Agreement Reached on Kyoto Protocol Nearly 180 nations agreed to details of a pact to combat global warming Monday, leaving the United States isolated after marathon negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 23 Johns Hopkins to Resume Research After a federal agency suspended all research on humans last week, Johns Hopkins Medicine will be allowed to resume their work with the agency's approval. Continue reading
Jul 18 NIH Study Cites Promise of Embryonic Research The National Institutes of Health released a study today underscoring the tremendous potential of embryonic stem cells to treat everything from Alzheimer's disease to cancer. Continue reading