Paved with good intentions

Article Abstract:

The World Conference on Science has been organized in Budapest, Hungary, by the International Council for Science and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The conference has failed to address the future, and little attention has been devoted to information technology, biotechnology, and the contribution of the private sector. The private sector funds an increasing proportion of scientific research so this is a serious omission.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, International Council of Scientific Unions

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Proteins and particles

Article Abstract:

Science Nobel prizes have been awarded in 1999, and Gunter Blobel, who has studied cells and proteins, has received the award for medicine. Ahmed Zewail has received the chemistry prize for work on chemical reactions using lasers. Electroweak interaction has been studied by Martinus Veltman and Gerardus 't Hooft, who have received the physics prize. Three of the prizewinners have worked in the US, though none was born in that country.

Achievements and awards, 1999 AD, Nobel prizes

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The diamonds in the rubble: science in Russia

Article Abstract:

The Soviet Union took great pride in its science and had a very large research and development budget, but Russia has been unable to finance science at more than a fraction of previous levels. The problems Russia faces in trying to regain its scientific prominence are examined.

General Science & Basic Research, Research, Science and technology policy, Russia, Science and state, Science policy, Research and development contracts, Government, Government research and development contracts

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