AltWeeklies Wire
Refereeing California's Next Big Boom: Stem-Cell Researchnew
The $3 billion pot of public money California voters approved for stem-cell research has unleashed enormous interest. Critics say the way funding decisions are being made is too secretive.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
01-25-2005 |
Science
Gettin' Naked for Needlesnew
Short of funds, the Bay Area's Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution project created a calendar called "Hotties of Harm Reduction," featuring seductive photos of clean-needle advocates.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
12-20-2004 |
Science
It's a Boy! We Made Sure of Itnew
Mass marketing of a way to choose your baby's gender opens an ethical can of worms, critics of the technology say.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
11-04-2004 |
Science
Is Medical Marijuana Advocate a Witch-Hunt Victim or a Shoddy Doc?new
Dr. Tod Mikuriya has recommended cannabis more than 10,000 times since California voters approved Proposition 215 in 1996. But a judge determined that he was negligent for not sufficently examining his patients.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Biologist Publishes Science for the Peoplenew
At a time when the cost of scientific journals is skyrocketing, Michael Eisen and his partners came up with a revolutionary idea. They make research papers contributed to their journal, PLoS Biology, immediately available for free on the Internet.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
10-05-2004 |
Science
