by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 26, 2010 | Blog
Check out this terrific ad campaign from the Union of Concerned Scientists (the same organization that, in the past, has over-employed fear as a centerpiece of its messaging tactics). Here we are able to connect on a personal level to individual scientists as we learn...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 22, 2010 | In the News, Science Policy, Writings
Wrote this post calling for the White House, National Academy of Engineering, and others, to create an Emergency Response 2.0 system to pre-wire the nation so we can rapidly and effectively respond to the next natural disaster. As of this evening, it’s been...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2010 | Science Policy, Writings
Just wrote this for DiscoverMagazine.com Who get the credit for the BP container cap? YOU do. Do you have thoughts on how we can pre-wire our nation for a better–more rapid–response to the next catastrophe? Share them via the Discover...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 15, 2010 | In the News, OTA, Science Policy
Nice feature in the May edition of the American Chemical Society’s magazine: Momentum for technology assessment based on input from everyday citizens who are not experts in a particular topic, or participatory technology assessment, is just beginning to build in...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 10, 2010 | Blog, Occam's Razor
Another gem from our own Occam’s Razor. Take it away, Occam! I am, like the rest of the country, caught up in soccer fever, where the fever in my case manifests itself in a soothing warmth that puts me directly to sleep. No, this will not be another commentary...
