News tagged with policy experts

Internet voting still faces hurdles in US

Shop online. Bank online. Why not vote online?

Technology / Other

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 8

Consumer groups urge Google to delay privacy revamp

A coalition of European and US consumer advocacy groups made a last-ditch appeal to Internet search and advertising giant Google on Wednesday to delay changes to its privacy policies.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UN meets to mull climate change quick-fix options

On the heels of another halting round of talks on climate change, UN scientists this week will review quick-fix options for beating back the threat of global warming that rely on technology rather than political ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 19, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (8) | comments 31

UK pays people to slim down, stop smoking

(AP) -- Can people be bribed into better health? The British government is increasingly convinced they can.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The biodiversity crisis: Worse than climate change

Biodiversity is declining rapidly throughout the world. The challenges of conserving the world's species are perhaps even larger than mitigating the negative effects of global climate change. Dealing with the biodiversity ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

As climate talks sputter, UN scientists vet 'Plan B'

On the heels of another halting round of talks on climate change, UN scientists this week will review quick-fix options for beating back the threat of global warming that rely on technology rather than political wrangling.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 18, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 33

Climate change is analyzed from the perspective of the social sciences

Research being carried out at Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the key factors in climate change and the risks to public policies that it implies. This study approaches the issue from the perspective ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 31, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 72

Action needed to manage climate change risks -- new report

Warning that the risk of dangerous climate change impacts is growing with every ton of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, a National Research Council committee today reiterated the pressing need for substantial ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 12, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Pharmaceutical conservation key to slowing rise of antibiotic-resistant infections

The United States must focus on conserving the use of antibacterial drugs, or face a public health crisis from rapidly rising rates of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to an analysis out today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Launch of Europe-wide recommendations for preventing type 2 diabetes

Researchers and clinicians from across the UK have been part of a pan-European team that has developed the first Europe wide strategy for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The project received substantial funding of €1.2 ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Global health experts release new guidance on malaria elimination

Countries and policy leaders gain new guidance today on how and when to eliminate malaria, paving the way for the potential global eradication of the deadly disease. The announcement is being made on behalf of the Malaria ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0