SCOPE Science Controversies
Establishing online, intellectual communities of scientists, classroom teachers, and science learners focused on current controversies in science that concern scientists and also connect to the interests of the general public.
The Impact Of Technology
How the second industrial revolution ( miniaturisation and artificial intelligence) is relentlessly stagnating and impoverishing our community.
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Innovation
Keeping up with technology's developments is central to anticipating its social effects. Includes links to news reports on nanotechnology, advanced computing, space, and cryogenics.
Fathom
Interactive knowledge organization, combining major world wide universities who manage this searchable database. Project is presently launching.
Center for the Study of Technology and Society
Nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C., providing news and information on technology related issues and their effect on society.
Red Rock Eater News Service
Mailing list and links to articles from UCLA professor Phil Agre about social and political aspects of computing and networking.
The Loka Institute
Non-profit research and advocacy organization concerned with the social, political, and environmental repercussions of research, science and technology.
Scientists For Global Responsibility
Explores the ethical dimension of scientific research and technology: ethical controversies, global energy and resource issues, alternative technologies, and global population and consumption.
Whitleysworld
Homepage of author and radio host Whitley Strieber, covering alternative and mainstream science news and debates.
State of the World: An Imaginary Dialogue Amongst Several Real Critics of Science
An excerpt from the transcript of the (imaginary, but based on real quotations) proceedings of the advisory committee on ecological catastrophe, charged with producing three policy recommendations.
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