Israel split on rights to genetic privacy

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Top officials in the Israeli government have reacted cautiously to a bill that proposes restrictions on the use of genetic information. The bill would mean that individuals would have considerable powers over genetic material taken from them and employers and insurance companies could be prevented from discriminating on the basis of the genetic profile. However there are concerns that doctors could be prevented from undertaking important medical tests, and there may be obstacles to medical research.

Laws, regulations and rules, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Genetic discrimination

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Israel reaches deal to join EU Framework programme

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has agreed that the country should take part in the European Union's Framework programme. Orna Berry, who leads the negotiating team, believes that Israel's participation in the fifth Framework programme will strengthen its presence in Europe's market for high technology products. However, critics say that the $45 million/y investment needed for the programme could be used for local research projects.

Finance, Research, Science and technology policy, European Union

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Epiphanies of scale

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Two statues of Albert Einstein by the sculptor Robert Berks are compared. The Einstein memorial in Washington portrays the man rather like a Greek god, whereas the other statue in Jerusalem is more approachable.

Works, Monuments, Sculptors, Einstein, Albert, Sculpture, Berks, Robert

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