Science and Engineering Indicators 2012

Produced by the National Science Board, this is an outstanding resource on the current state of research in the U.S. and abroad. The main chapters are

  1. Elementary and Secondary Mathematics and Science Education
  2. Higher Education in Science and Engineering
  3. Science and Engineering Labor Force
  4. Research and Development: National Trends and International Comparisons
  5. Academic Research and Development
  6. Industry, Technology, and the Global Marketplace
  7. Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding
  8. State Indicators

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Moral Science: Protecting Participants in Human Subjects Research

Published by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, this report concluded that “current rules and regulations provide adequate safeguards to mitigate risk.” Nevertheless, the Commission also recommended 14 changes to the current system.

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