Science and Technology
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- Africa in a High-Technology Millennium
- British Broadcasting Corporation interviews Nigerian computer and Internet pioneer, Philip Emeagwali, on what science and technology can do for Africa in the Information Age.
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- Government Technology
- News, publications, conferences, and case studies about using technology in state and local government.
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- Information Policy
- Provides daily news about information policy in the world. Categories include governance, e-learning and education, technology, and research.
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- Potomac Institute
- A not-for-profit public policy research institute located in Arlington, Virginia and focusing on key science and technology issues facing society.
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- Scientists For Global Responsibility
- Explores the ethical dimension of scientific research and technology: ethical controversies, global energy and resource issues, alternative technologies, and global population and consumption.
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- Cellbusters
- Detect and prevent cellular phone use with the Cell Phone Detector. It alerts mobile phone users to switch off their phones.
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- Cellular Radiotelephones and Privacy
- Abstract with link to full text of Canadian Radiocommunication Act.
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- Consumer Complaints About Cell Phones
- Consumer advocacy site about potential health and security problems.
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- Disembodied Voices
- Collection of overheard cell phone conversations from all over the world, with forum about disruptive encouters with cell phones in public spaces.
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- Capitol Hill Roiling Over Online Phone Records
- The FCC has been dealing with complaints that carriers are not adequately protecting the personal information of cellular subscribers. (January 25, 2006)
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- Computers in Society
- For a course at the University of York. Includes a number of expositive pages on societal issues in computing.
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- Technology and Society Book Reviews
- Offers weekly book summaries on topics such as privacy, security, ethics, and net culture.
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- National Human Genome Research Institute: ELSI Research Program
- The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia, and policy conferences related to these topics.
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- Australian Gene Ethics Network
- Non-profit federation of groups and individuals in Australia promoting critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies.
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- Center for Genetics and Society
- A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.