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    Power Players: Why We Need More Scientists as Public Policy Makers
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    By USA Science Engineering Festival Founder Larry Bock The answers to some of the biggest challenges facing us this century lie waiting to be discovered in the laboratories and institutions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But we must remember, scientists do not operate in a vacuum in such endeavors. Increasingly, policy makers h often working ip scienceblogs.com
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    science: Bubble Math: Researchers describe mathematically the stages in bubble evolution http://t.co/4HZn31N0cF
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    science Bubble Math Researchers describe mathematically the stages in bubble evolution t.co/4HZn31N0cF

    Researchers look to mathematics, nature, to understand the immune system and its role in cancer
    http://science-query.com/381166/researchers-look-to-mathematics-nature-to-unders...  
    (Virginia Commonwealth University) Can patterns in tree branches or the meandering bends in a river provide clues that could lead to better cancer therapies? According to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, these sel...

    By: Jake the Snake
    http://science-query.com/381028/by-jake-the-snake-2/...  
    @ MathPhys Well, I can o t say I know him personally. He *COULD* be a prick and I wouldn o t know, I simply would not conclude something based on my impression, though he does seem like a good person. However, you appear to have known him and that he is indeed a nice guy does not surprise me. And he would have to be very intelligent to wrap his mind around higher physics concepts like string theory. The problem is when scientists like Michio Kaku use their brilliance and personality to act as PR for bad ideas. As long as string theorists have agreeable and intelligent spokespeople, they have PR. @ Christine, Isaac Asimov is probably the most logical person whose writings I have read. In fact, if Asimov had a time machine, he would totally own Aristotle in rational argument! The genius of Asimov lies in his ability to explain even the most esoteric concepts in relatively simple ways that make sense. Kaku, for all his intelligence, would have a tough time catching up to Asimov though he tries to fill his shoes. Dr. Woit, Actually, I naively believed that the Discovery Channel, History Channel, Animal Planet, etc. all came from the same corporate entity as if one company had a virtual monopoly on educational or informational programming on American Cable. I later learned that Discovery Channel and History Channel are not owned by the same company. Discovery Communications, LLC is the sole owner of the Discovery Channel (and Animal Planet, TLC, the Science Channel, Military Channel, Discovery Health, etc.) while the History Channel is part of A E network, a joint venture of National Broadcasting Corporation, Disney, and the Hearst Corporation. Yes, that Hearst, as in William Randolph Hearst, the turn-of-the-20th-century propagandist infamous for his invention of yellow journalism and perhaps inspiring such notorious media figures as Joseph Goebbels and Rupert Murdoch. The heritage of the History Channel might explain its preference for sensationalist programming. Between Discovery affiliated networks and History Channel, I could almost sense a world of difference. Discovery Channel actually has plenty of great quality shows, especially Mythbusters, which is an excellent exposition on how to apply the scientific method. The (ironically titled) History Channel, on the other hand, is much more eager to air programs about the Loch Ness Monster, Nostradamus, exorcism, or UFO. Perhaps it is not surprising that HC would retain Michio Kaku as their go-to physicist. A o serious o scientist willing to give serious attention to spooky topics. But what does asking Kaku to host a show on the Science Channel say about Discovery? Until I get to see the show, I really can not say.www.math.columbia.edu
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    By: Christine
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    Jake the Snake, I started reading Asimov at 11 years old (fiction and non-fiction) and I am certain that he was responsible for my formidable interest in science. Asimov is supreme. Best, Christinewww.math.columbia.edu... Read On