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Report Documents ExxonMobil’s Tobacco-Like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2007-01-05 19:53

A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists offers the most comprehensive documentation to date of how ExxonMobil has adopted the tobacco industry’s disinformation tactics, as well as some of the same organizations and personnel, to cloud the scientific understanding of climate change and delay action on the issue. According to the report, ExxonMobil has funneled nearly $16 million between 1998 and 2005 to a network of 43 advocacy organizations that seek to confuse the public on global warming science.

New NZ mammal fossil found by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-12-19 13:30

An international team led by University of Adelaide palaeontologist Trevor Worthy has discovered a unique, primitive type of land mammal that lived at least 16 million years ago on New Zealand. The discovery of tiny fossilised bones of a mouselike creature in the Central Otago region is the first hard evidence that New Zealand once had its own indigenous land mammals. The finding could prompt a major rewrite of prehistory textbooks, say scientists.

CSIRO report on energy futures released. by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-12-11 21:32

After two years of research and debate, the CSIRO's report has been released. The report primarily examines the issue of addressing climate change since this was identified early on in the process by the EFF as the most pressing concern for the Australian energy sector

Talking with chimps by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-12-06 22:33

A discussion from NPR of Kanzi and other Bonobo chimps and their language use. There is also a brief article about dogs,

Industry Minister supports nuclear energy. by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-12-01 19:04

Federal industry minister Ian Macfarlane on energy planning in Australia. As reported by 7.30 Report on 21 November.

Study Finds That a Single Impact Killed the Dinosaurs by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-12-01 02:08

A new study by a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher provides compelling evidence that one impact by a meteorite killed the dinosaurs, along with the majority of all other animal species on Earth, approximately 65 million years ago. Geological Society of America Bulletin --University of Missouri

Howard's nuclear wedge by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-11-25 23:47

Article by Paul Kelly of the Australian newspaper about PM John Howard's nuclear power debate.

Skeptics present annual BS awards. by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-11-25 00:13

Report on the Australian Skeptics Annual Conference.

New Bill to Implement Lockhart Recommendations by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-11-19 22:59

Statement by Senator Kay Patterson about her private members bill introducing a regulatory framework for stem cell research.

Myths and misconceptions about stem cell research by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2008-02-07 18:26

Statement by William M. Caldwell, IV, CEO, Advanced Cell Technology, about myths and misconceptions surrounding stem cell research.

Australian Senate passes new stem cell law. by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-11-09 23:44

The Australian Senate yesterday passed new legislation proposed by Sen. Kay Patterson on stem cell research. Elizabeth Finkel has an opinion article in Cosmos magazine advocating regulation rather than banning.

Action Plan on Climate Change by Kaye Hargreaves — last modified 2006-11-09 23:29

Sustainable energy and climate change researchers are calling for a localised plan of action to combat climate change and support for the development of new technologies that will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Behind Artificial Intelligence, a Squadron of Bright Real People by kerry miller — last modified 2005-10-17 17:20

At its low point, some computer scientists and software engineers avoided the term artificial intelligence for fear of being viewed as wild-eyed dreamers.