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Science and Technology

The issues raised by modern science and technology

Sites in Science and Technology

SCOPE Science Controversies
Establishing online, intellectual communities of scientists, classroom teachers, and science learners focused on current controversies in science that concern scientists and also connect to the interests of the general public.
The Impact Of Technology
How the second industrial revolution ( miniaturisation and artificial intelligence) is relentlessly stagnating and impoverishing our community.
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Innovation
Keeping up with technology's developments is central to anticipating its social effects. Includes links to news reports on nanotechnology, advanced computing, space, and cryogenics.
Fathom
Interactive knowledge organization, combining major world wide universities who manage this searchable database. Project is presently launching.
Center for the Study of Technology and Society
Nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C., providing news and information on technology related issues and their effect on society.
Red Rock Eater News Service
Mailing list and links to articles from UCLA professor Phil Agre about social and political aspects of computing and networking.
The Loka Institute
Non-profit research and advocacy organization concerned with the social, political, and environmental repercussions of research, science and technology.
Scientists For Global Responsibility
Explores the ethical dimension of scientific research and technology: ethical controversies, global energy and resource issues, alternative technologies, and global population and consumption.
Whitleysworld
Homepage of author and radio host Whitley Strieber, covering alternative and mainstream science news and debates.
State of the World: An Imaginary Dialogue Amongst Several Real Critics of Science
An excerpt from the transcript of the (imaginary, but based on real quotations) proceedings of the advisory committee on ecological catastrophe, charged with producing three policy recommendations.
Africa in a High-Technology Millennium
British Broadcasting Corporation interviews Nigerian computer and Internet pioneer, Philip Emeagwali, on what science and technology can do for Africa in the Information Age.
Center for Technology Studies
Resources from the Pacific Research Institute supporting ways to promote opportunity, innovation, and economic growth by limiting government intervention in the electronic frontier.
Technology Watch Centre
The Technology Watch Center (TWC) an organization within the National Science Foundation under the auspices of the Science & Technology Personnel Development Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
A Survey Of Technology In Cities
Article by Nigel Harris, published in Urgan Age magazine, discusses how advancing technologies will affect cities.
Government Technology
News, publications, conferences, and case studies about using technology in state and local government.
Where's My Privacy?
Weblog covering privacy issues related to technology and legislation. Many related links.

sub categories in Science and Technology

Biology Biology
Cell Phones Cell Phones
Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
RFID RFID
Biotechnology Biotechnology
Computers Computers
Nuclear Nuclear

cross references

Science Science
Science : News and Media Science : News and Media
Science : Science in Society Science : Science in Society
Society : Issues : Environment Society : Issues : Environment
Society : Issues : Health Society : Issues : Health
Society : Issues : Warfare and Conflict Society : Issues : Warfare and Conflict
Society : Philosophy : Philosophy of Science Society : Philosophy : Philosophy of Science

other references

Society : Future : Catastrophes : Human Extinction : Technological Dangers Society : Future : Catastrophes : Human Extinction : Technological Dangers
Society : Issues : Government Operations : Anti-Metrication Society : Issues : Government Operations : Anti-Metrication
Society : Issues : Science and Technology : Biotechnology : Genetics Society : Issues : Science and Technology : Biotechnology : Genetics
Society : Philosophy : Ethics : Applied : Science and Technology Society : Philosophy : Ethics : Applied : Science and Technology

this category in other languages

Scienza e Tecnologia Italian : Scienza e Tecnologia
Vetenskap och teknologi Swedish : Vetenskap och teknologi
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