Mab_Mass writes "The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has an interesting article on the relationship between scientists and the public. [Here's the paper itself, as a PDF.] Rather than point the finger at an 'ignorant' public, this article chastises the scientists for a poor understanding of how to communicate with non-technical people.

The latest chapter in the media's ongoing struggle to cover the Gulf
Oil Spill comes
courtesy of PBS Newshour's Bridget Desimone, who has been working
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As Louisiana officials warn of a possible mental health crisis in
communities affected by the oil spill, BP has yet to respond to a
month-old request from the Louisiana health department to fund
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FlorianMueller writes "After pursuing Microsoft and Intel, European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes is now preparing an initiative that could have an even greater impact on the IT industry: a European interoperability law that will affect not only companies found dominant in a market but all "significant" players. In a recent interview, Mrs. Kroes mentioned Apple.

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