The first behavioral study to investigate whether people will provide false secondary confessions has raised significant concerns about the use of such evidence when informants are offered incentives.
March 24, 2009, will mark World TB Day. On this day around the world, the public health and scientific community will raise public awareness about tuberculosis and the challenges that remain in controlling it globally, such as the urgent need to develop new TB diagnostic, treatment and prevention tools.
As the Obama administration prepares to disperse economic stimulus money for infrastructure, a timely new book sheds light on special districts, the "shadow governments" that will be responsible for spending a large portion of these funds.
Paul Gootenberg, Professor of History and Co-Director of Latin American Studies at Stony Brook University in New York, published a controversial new book on the history of modern cocaine, the illicit drug that menaced U.S. cities during the 1980s and prompted an Andean "War on Drugs" which is now in its third decade.
New analysis calls into question widespread claims on potential economic, employment and environmental benefits promoted by special interest groups, industry associations and international organizations.
Advanced materials and new industrial coatings may provide more structurally stable, environmentally sound solutions for manufacturing, shipping and infrastructure.
A collision between spacecraft...close encounters with orbital debris by the crew of the International Space Station - what's going on? There is heightened interest in taking steps in shaping a space traffic control system. Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is the theme to be addressed by leading experts attending Improving Our Vision III, to be held March 23-24 at Intelsat Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The keys to fixing the U.S. health care system are to hold people accountable for their actions; treat health insurance like auto insurance and tax individual's health care benefits said Larry Van Horn, a leading expert and researcher on health care management and economics.
Top California law schools launch new blog, "Legal Planet," which provides insight and analysis on climate change, energy, and environmental law and policy.
Ilan Peleg, a foreign-policy scholar at Lafayette College and author of a new book on the international impact of the George W. Bush administration's foreign policy decisions, is cautiously optimistic about the possibilities for the U.S. to regain global respect and credibility.
Northeastern University has been awarded a $230,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support a collaborative project with Xiamen University on the extent of legal assistance in lower court criminal cases in China. The two-year international effort will be conducted jointly with Northeastern criminal justice researchers Phil He, Ph.D., and Associate Dean Jack McDevitt, Ph.D., with Professor Lanying Li at the Law School of Xiamen University, under the auspices of the newly formed Joint Center for Criminal Law and Justice.
Flawed testimony by forensic experts contributed to the conviction of innocent defendants, according to a new study co-written by University of Virginia Law School professor Brandon Garrett.
In this essay, a seasoned finance professor looks at what President Obama is doing -- and should be doing -- concerning the economy.
Secure World Foundation has entered into a new partnership with Imaging Notes magazine. Secure World Foundation centers on strengthening or developing the policies and institutions that improve the utility of space technologies in support of human and environmental security needs.
An Al Gore presidency would have acted on Iraq the same way the Bush administration did, says Dalhousie University professor Frank Harvey.
Canadian space policy is being addressed this week by a roundtable of experts meeting in Ottawa that will focus on what is required to spur government action on space activities.
On Wednesday, March 25, from 4:30-6:30 pm, the Brooke Ellison Project and Stony Brook University will present a scientific symposium, "Stem Cell Research: The Science, the Ethics, the Promise." Held in the Student Activities Center Auditorium, and open to community members, the symposium will provide an educational framework by which to better understand the basic science, ethical considerations, and legislative factors inherent in the issue of stem cell research.
There's no silver bullet for reforming U.S. Defense purchasing policies, but they do need reform, says University of Maryland professor Jacques Gansler, who testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Gansler directed Defense acquisition in the Clinton administration. He says new approaches are needed to meet new security challenges.
President Barack Obama's nomination of Timothy Geithner for treasury secretary demonstrates that leaders can feel justified in breaking rules, and followers sometimes allow it to happen. So says Terry Price, a professor in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond and author of the new book, "Leadership Ethics: An Introduction." The Geithner nomination reveals the tension that exists between leadership and ethics, Price explains.
When it comes to patriotic acts, paying taxes is as important as voting for president, according to John O. Fox, professor of complex organizations at Mount Holyoke College.
Deena Katz, an associate professor of personal financial planning at Texas Tech University, will testify before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging today as part of a hearing called "Boomer Bust: Securing Retirement in a Volatile Economy."
A University of Arkansas law professor argues that U.S. trial courts impose identical and harsh sentences on juvenile murder accomplices, regardless of the circumstances of the homicide or their degree of participation in it, because the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eighth Amendment "“ the section of the U.S. Constitution that addresses "cruel and unusual punishment" "“ do not provide direction to lower courts on sentencing juvenile accomplices in murder cases.
Two scientists who found warning signs of climate change in the upper atmosphere and in the deepest ice sheets will share the 2009 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, administered by the University of Southern California. The award consists of a $200,000 cash prize and gold medals. Winners lecture at USC on April 23.
Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees, or legal financial obligations, on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, according to a report prepared for a state commission by University of Washington researchers.
Andreas Rauterkus, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of finance at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). A native of Frankfurt, Germany, Rauterkus has earned finance degrees from universities in both Europe and the United States. His research, which has been funded by the FDIC among others, includes in-depth examinations of financial institutions with an emphasis on conflicts of interest situations in international banking.
Leaders of organizations representing tens of thousands of American nonprofit organizations are calling for a reinvigorated and empowered partnership between government and the nonprofit, or "citizen sector," to address our country's social, economic, and environmental problems and improve the quality of community life.
Like state and local governments and private businesses, America's 1.4 million nonprofit organizations have many major "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects on hold because of the credit crisis, according to a new survey.
As part of the Washington and Lee University School of Law's International Law Practicum, current and former students began working in 2007 to provide detailed analysis on legal issues for the Defense Support Unit of the tribunal established to try the Khmer Rouge leadership. The first trial began this month in Phnom Penh.
Women terrorists are not a new development"”groups like Chechnya's Black Widows and Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have gained notoriety before"”but according to Anita Singh, they represent a misunderstood phenomenon she hopes to clarify.
The February 10 collision of the two satellites resulted in the generation of space junk that now circles Earth and threatens spacecraft from a host of nations. A proposal has been made during the 46th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) for a space traffic control system.
Last week's collision between U.S. and Russian space satellites has prompted questions over who is at fault while highlighting the need for stronger international regulation of space debris, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor and internationally renowned space law expert said.
Space for a Safe and Secure World is the theme for the 13th International Space University Annual International Symposium being held February 18-20 in Strasbourg, France. Issues of military space power and Earth security in the 21st century will be addressed at the gathering.
Given the collision this week of satellites in Earth orbit, there is urgent need to establish a civil space traffic control system. It will be increasingly important to follow all active satellites to prevent future preventable collisions.
Almost 30 Indiana University faculty members, including experts in health care, education, the environment, technology, the arts and other fields, offer policy advice to the new U.S. president.
Two satellites -- a U.S. commercial spacecraft and a Russian satellite -- have collided in Earth orbit on February 10. Both were completely destroyed, producing two large debris clouds. The incident underscores the need for a civil space situational awareness system.
The current proposed stimulus plan will result in limited economic stimulus and a lot of spending for questionable pork, exceed the entire cost of the Iraq war, result in tremendous increases in the national debt and set the stage for rampant inflation when the economy starts to grow, according to a New Jersey finance professor.
The University of Maryland School of Law will begin offering a Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program in fall 2009, building on the Law School's nationally recognized specialty programs.
"As the two versions of the bill move to conference committee, we hope Congressional negotiators maintain the House bill's strong investments in education, clean energy and America's natural resources - all proven ways to stimulate shovel-ready projects and rapidly create jobs," said NWF's Adam Kolton.
Public support is growing for expenditures on mass transit and infrastructure and remains high for education and health care, according to a National Opinion Research Center survey at the University of Chicago that has been following spending trends for 35 years.
After only one semester, college students participating in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's congressional internships program will leave Washington, D.C., armed with more than valuable real-world political experience. Interns also will earn academic credit from The George Washington University.
Iran has joined an elite club of nations and regions capable of independently launching spacecraft into Earth orbit. Each country has a responsibility to protect the space environment from harm and take part in the international effort to preserve the space environment for future generations.
The Obama administration's economic stimulus initiatives should include investment in infrastructure to decrease obesity, providing an immediate and long-term boost to the economy and to public health, argues a commentary in the February 4 JAMA.
Two Iowa State University researchers have given communities worldwide good reason to implement substance abuse prevention programs. They're economically beneficial, with a nearly $10 return for every dollar invested in prevention.
President Barack Obama's choice of a former congressional aide and associate pastor of a Massachusetts Pentecostal church to head his Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships highlights the importance of and the need for continued research into the effectiveness of the work of FBOs, says the co-director of Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion.
Nationally recognized UC San Diego macroeconomist Valerie A. Ramey has offered objective analysis on the major issue dividing Democrats and Republicans on how best to get the economy moving again. Her estimates show that a $1 increase in government spending raises GDP by about $1.40.
Victims of an Internet-based Ponzi scheme filed a lawsuit against Bank of America and the organizers of the scheme in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Using elaborate misrepresentations, including numerous video postings on YouTube, organizers induced victims from around the country to purchase so-called "ad packages" from the following entities: AdSurfDaily, AdSurfDaily Cash Generator, Golden Panda Ad Builder, and La Fuente Dinero.
Professional development experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are available to discuss the impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009) on the nation's infrastructure.
Janis L. McDonald, Bond, Schoeneck & King Distinguished Professor at Syracuse University College of Law, is available to comment on the passing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
An action-oriented agenda for 2009 by the Secure World Foundation is focused on ensuring space security while maintaining the peaceful uses of outer space. Secure World Foundation is taking active roles in space policy, space deterrence, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.
President Barack Obama's tightly crafted speech was deliberately understated, says Tulane University rhetoric expert James Mackin.
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