News tagged with constitutional concerns

Some states push back against stem cell research

(AP) -- A showdown is shaping up in some of the nation's most conservative states over embryonic stem cell research, as opponents draw language and tactics from the battle over abortion to counter President ...

Biology / Other

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1




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Her majesty's secret

One of the greatest cliches uttered about her majesty Queen Elizabeth II is that in 60 years of reigning over us, "she has never put a foot wrong". This may well be true, but how do we know? What do we really ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Zooming in on bacterial weapons in 3-D

The plague, bacterial dysentery, and cholera have one thing in common: These dangerous diseases are caused by bacteria which infect their host using a sophisticated injection apparatus. Through needle-like ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Europe's courts under reform pressure: study

Protracted legal proceedings, increasingly complex legal cases and growing criticism of the administration of justice – the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg is overburdened. Research by the Hamburg-based ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Experts unlike ruling in Facebook speech case

(AP) -- The "like" button on Facebook seems like a relatively clear way to express your support for something, but a federal judge says that doesn't mean clicking it is constitutionally protected speech.

Technology / Internet

created May 04, 2012 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

3Qs: Mobile tracking in criminal investigations

Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report revealing that law-enforcement agencies frequently use cell-phone tracking data provided by wireless carriers — often without a warrant. ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ariz. bill against 'annoying' online to get change

(AP) -- Arizonans venturing online may have to think twice before leaving a comment on a website.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Team releases findings from 2011 cruise to measure the concentration, distribution, and impacts of Fukushima radiation

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international research team is reporting the results of a research cruise they organized to study the amount, spread, and impacts of radiation released into the ocean from the tsunami-crippled ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Increasing water scarcity in California's Bay-Delta will necessitate trade-offs; 'hard decisions' needed

Simultaneously attaining a reliable water supply for California and protecting and rehabilitating its Bay-Delta ecosystem cannot be realized until better planning can identify how trade-offs between these two goals will be ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Beyond GDP: Experts preview 'Inclusive Wealth' index

Brazil and India pay a high price for rapid economic growth, according to experts speaking at a major international meeting in London, Planet Under Pressure.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Consumers misunderstand 'cruelty-free' labeled products, researchers find

Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes "cruelty-free" labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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