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1. 2think.org
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Collection of book reviews and essays, mostly on popular science, with an emphasis on science as a guide to truth. Also includes a discussion forum.
http://www.2think.org/
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2. AIP Physics Success Stories
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Highlights the important links between federal funding for basic and applied research and development and their economic benefits to society.
http://aip.org/success/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [40] | Apr 15, 2004
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3. Alan Sokal on the "Social Text Affair"
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Read all about the hoax in which Sokal submitted a bogus article to a humanities journal, including the article, the aftermath, and his motivation.
http://www.physics.nyu.edu/faculty/sokal/index.html
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [24] | Apr 15, 2004
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4. American Physical Society Statements
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on ethics and values, education, human rights, and national policy, from a physics perspective.
http://www.aps.org/statements/index.html
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [45] | Apr 15, 2004
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5. Association for Politics and the Life Sciences
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Interdisciplinary association of scholars, scientists, and policymakers concerned with problems that involve politics or public policy and one or more of the life sciences.
http://www.hass.usu.edu/~apls/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [38] | Apr 15, 2004
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6. Bay Area Young Scientist Forum
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Dedicated to advancing the public understanding of scientific research and the public participation of young investigators outside of their research and development labs in the Silicon Valley.
http://www.baysf.org/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [27] | Apr 15, 2004
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7. Belgian Biosafety Server
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Focusing on scientific and regulatory aspects of biosafety, with regard to human activities carried out using pathogenic or genetically-modified organisms.
http://biosafety.ihe.be
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [41] | Apr 15, 2004
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8. Biosociety
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Website for European Union socio-economic research in the life sciences. Information and research areas, databases, and general aims, as well as discussion forum, networks, and related links.
http://biosociety.cordis.lu/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [12] | Apr 15, 2004
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9. CANHELP
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Council for the Advancement of a New Human Ethic Life Paradigm. Aims to restructure a new view of the world that values life more than matter. Includes a comparison between the new view and the traditional one. Also, has link to their interdisciplinary college.
http://www.canhelp.nu/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [6] | Apr 15, 2004
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10. Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes
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A non-profit think tank that works with the U.S. Congress on issues involving science policies and their effects on society. Includes issues papers and analyses on current topics.
http://www.cspo.org
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [15] | Apr 15, 2004
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11. Center for the Study of Technology and Society
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A nonprofit research and educational organization which considers the social effects of technological change.
http://www.tecsoc.org
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [10] | Apr 15, 2004
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12. Cienciateca.com: Scientists Popularizing Science
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Collection of articles covering science, technology, and society. Includes stories on evolution, industrial chemicals, energy, and materials.
http://www.cienciateca.com/stsindex.html
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [15] | Apr 15, 2004
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13. Debunking the Conventional Wisdom About the Science Wars
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Essays by mathematician Gabriel Stolzenberg arguing that allegations made by Alan Sokal and others of relativist and postmodernist 'science-abuse' in the humanities and social sciences are based largely on hostile misreadings and pop metaphysics.
http://math.bu.edu/people/nk/rr/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [20] | Apr 15, 2004
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15. Forum on Physics and Society
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Division of the American Physical Society for discussion of science and society issues.
http://www.aps.org/units/fps/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [5] | Apr 15, 2004
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16. Hongladarom, Soraj
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Assistant professor of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, specialising in problems arising from the interplay between modern science and Thai culture. Biography and academic papers.
http://pioneer.netserv.chula.ac.th/~hsoraj/web/soraj.html
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [16] | Apr 15, 2004
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17. Houston Science Café
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public debates on scientific topics that have important societal, political, and business ramifications.
http://www.sciencecafe.net
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [7] | Apr 15, 2004
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18. Hybrid Vigor Institute
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Educational organization created to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of interest in interdisciplinary science research. Publications and details of forthcoming conferences.
http://www.hybridvigor.org/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [4] | Apr 15, 2004
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19. IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology
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Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.
http://radburn.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/ssit/default.htm
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [5] | Apr 15, 2004
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20. Institute of Science in Society
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Membership organization in the UK, offering news articles, mailing lists, and membership information.
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [3] | Apr 15, 2004
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21. International Society for the Systems Sciences
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Professional society for those interested in understanding and interacting systemically with reality. Emphasizing system-level approaches to evolution of and applications of science in society.
http://www.isss.org/
Rating: [0.00] Votes: [0] Hits: [4] | Apr 15, 2004
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22. Irish Science Centres Association
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ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland.
http://www.iscan.ie
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23. Man Transformed
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French museum exhibit showing how technology can modify our conception of humanity.
http://www.cite-sciences.com/english/ala_cite/expo/tempo/defis/homtrans/index.htm
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24. Negrotti, Massimo
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Director of the Lab for the Culture of the Artificial, University of Urbino, Italy. Page includes books, research interests, music and photos.
http://digilander.libero.it/maxnegro/Nuova1.html
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