Science in Society

Researches bibliometrics and other quantitative measures of scientific work for use in public and private decision making.

The science committee in the 110th congress, chaired by Bart Gordon.

The blog of Science and Society, Princeton University’s undergraduate journal of science, ethics and policy. Aims to inform citizens about the promises and challenges of science in the 21st century.

Science Technology and Society course list, related links, contact information.

School of Social Sciences and International Studies.

From the founding editor of Wired, a series of posts, with public comments, on the future of science, technology, and society.

Overview of the topic from founder and professor of the Forensic Science Program at the University of New Haven, editor of academic journals, article and book author, and Chief Emeritus of the Connecticut State Police.

Comprehensive directory of sub-disciplines information, mainly from the USA, with link to tweets.

Provides "engineers, scientists and science and engineering students with resources useful for understanding and addressing ethically significant problems that arise in their work life."

The Exploratorium's Ethical Scenarios Forum (ETHEX), created to promote online discussion of ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic research.

Aubrey Blumsohn on misconduct in medical and scientific research, and related topics.

Chester College (UK) based research center directed by Celia Deane-Drummond. Details of public lectures, profiles of staff, and submission information for the journal Ecotheology.

Collection of notes and essays attempting to restore theology to the mainstream of science by defending the notion that the Universe is divine.

An institute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues.

Article by Lee Smolin argues that research programs presently fail to advance science in new directions, and suggests remedies.

Upcoming legislation and government regulations that have implications for the geophysical sciences, and position statements on policy-related topics.

Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.

Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.

Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.

Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.

Article by Alan Sokal.

Thoughts from the interface of science, religion, law and culture.

A free portal relating to computer forensics and investigative techniques for digital and computer forensics professionals and students.

Open Source Digital investigation software.

Article discusses the difficulties in photographing items with the laser or ALS light source. By Sgt. Hayden Baldwin, retired.

Law enforcement forensic site with links to training and other forensic sites from Kansas.

Author aims to build a holistic paradigm based on science and scripture.

Complete text of Judah Etinger's book "Foolish Faith", tackling the relationship between science and Christianity.

Overview and history of the Evolution/Creation debate.

A collection of answers and links about the debate between evolution and creation.

Gives arguments in favor of biological and human evolution.

Personal site that re-introduces the teaching of Creation and biblical history and overturns the teaching of evolution and secular humanism. It re-evaluates the science of evolution, the dating of the dinosaurs and the existence of Noah's Ark.

Essay on propaganda techniques.

Over one hundred tutorials on critical thinking, logic, scientific reasoning, creativity, and other aspects of thinking skills.

Explores one of the most famous scientific hoaxes in history.

Assorted collection of hoaxes, including sports hoaxes and art forgeries

SCIgen is a program that generates random computer science research papers, including graphs, figures, and citations. It uses a hand-written context-free grammar to form all elements of the papers. Generated papers are meant for amusement.

The official podcast of Skeptic magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.

World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.

Examining paranormal oddities from a realistic perspective.

Promoting science, critical thinking and the questioning of extraordinary claims. Includes information about aims, events, membership, and a forum.

A skeptical woman's science, superstitions and life blog. Includes paranormal research, education tips and science literacy.

A woman's skeptical science and life weblog.

Offer photographic and video documentation of evidence using sophisticated equipment and techniques, from Albuqerque, New Mexico.

Yet more evidence of a hoax, including what purports to be a NASA press release.

Lengthy review of the Fox special "Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon?"

Offers paternity and identity testing through mail from Berlin, Germany.

Offers tests for kinship determination, predictive genetic screeniung, and personal identification for immigration purposes. UK court approved, with contacts in Wimbledon.

UK laboratory providing court approved legal DNA testing, paternity testing, drug testing and alcohol testing.

DNA paternity testing in over 500 facilities from coast to coast from Vancouver, BC, Canada.