Dept of Health uses Science well, but review finds it needs to improve joint working / Public Technology, 9 October 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17469
"The Government Office for Science review published today commends the Department of Health on good practice in the way it commissions, manages and uses science. The report highlighted examples of good practice including the 'Best Research for Best Health' strategy in setting direction for NHS research and development, the role of the Policy Liaison Officers in the Policy Research Programme to support evidence based policy, and the role of the Scientific Advisory Committees in providing advice. However, the GO-Science Review also found that given the importance of science to the Department of Health policies there could be more consistency in the effective management of science, joint working (both across disciplines and with stakeholder groups), developing mechanisms to share and manage knowledge effectively, and the use of external scientific advice and expertise."

Launch of the Public Sector Research Exploitation Fund 2008: Speech by Ian Pearson
/ Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, 23 June 2008
http://www.dius.gov.uk/speeches/pearson_PSRE_230608.html
"This is a transcript of the speech by Science and Innovation Minister Ian Pearson at the launch of the public sector research exploitation fund on 23 June 2008. He congratulates the winners of the public sector research exploitation fund."

The Race to the Top: A Review of Government’s Science and Innovation Policies / HM Treasury, October 2007
PDF - http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/5/E/sainsbury_review051007.pdf
Lord Sainsbury of Turville

New use for stem cells found in war on terrorism / EurekAlert!, 25 September 2007
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-09/uog-nuf092507.php
"For more than a decade, Steve Stice has dedicated his research using embryonic stem cells to improving the lives of people with degenerative diseases and debilitating injuries. His most recent discovery, which produces billions of neural cells from a few stem cells, could now aid in national security."

New Government Office for Science / Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, 20 July 2007
http://www.dius.gov.uk/pressreleases/press-release-20070720.htm
"A Government Office for Science, headed by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) Sir David King will be created within the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), reporting to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Government Office for Science will take over the functions and resources of the Transdepartmental Science and Technology Group of the Office of Science and Innovation, which was within the former Department of Trade and Industry."

Parliament's sci-tech committee faces permanent recess / The Register, 12 July 2007
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/12/science_committee/
Joe Fay
"Science orphaned in Whitehall overhaul
The Science and Technology Committee is fighting a rearguard action to save itself."

Prince of Wales officially opens Universities Police Science Institute, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science / Glamorgan University, 6 June 2007
http://digbig.com/4tbha

[USA] Panel to pave way for massive bio-defense facility / GovExec.com, 24 May 2007
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=37012&dcn=e_hsw
Chris Strohm
"The House Homeland Security Committee plans to mark up a bill quickly after next week's recess to authorise a massive new bio-defense facility, paving the way for a high-stakes competition that some believe will bring billions of dollars in jobs and commerce to the winning congressional districts. The authorisation bill will give the Homeland Security Department authority to enter into a contract and begin construction on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a state-of-the-art centre for researching and protecting against biological threats to humans and animals."

Targanta Study Shows Oritavancin Treatment Effective In A Mouse Model Of Anthrax / Medical News Today, 25 May 2007
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=72072&nfid=nl
"Targanta Therapeutics Corporation announced today the results from a recent study demonstrating oritavancin as a potential therapy for treating exposure to Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium which causes anthrax, an acute infectious disease. Oritavancin, a novel semi- synthetic lipoglycopeptide antibiotic for the treatment of serious gram- positive infections, is Targanta's lead product currently in post-Phase 3 clinical development. This research was conducted and presented in partnership with the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 107th Annual General Meeting in Toronto, Ontario from May 21-25, 2007."

Science review of the Home Office / DTI, 22 May 2007
http://digbig.com/4syhy
"A report of the first stage of a new study, examining how the Home Office manages and uses science, was today published by Sir David King, the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, in the form of an open letter to Sir David Normington, the Home Office Permanent Secretary."

Invitation for views on the Home Office’s use of science
DOC - http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file35302.doc
Consultees for the Home Office Review
DOC - http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file35303.doc
Review of science in the Home Office: a note from Sir David King to Sir David Normington
DOC - http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file39419.doc

Provision of Scientific and Technical Advice to Strategic Coordinating Groups During a Major Incident / Cabinet Office, 16 April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sntm

Office of Science and Innovation Science Review of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: A report for Communities and Local Government / DTI, March 2007
PDF - http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file38582.pdf
"This report examines how the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) managed and used science as part of its planning and policy making process."

Science, technology and innovation in Europe : 2007 edition / EUROPEAN COMMISSION, March 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sdyn
Eurostat Pocketbooks

Undertaking Research in Other Countries: National Ethico-Legal Barometers and International Ethical Consensus Statements
Public Library of Science 4(2), 27 February 2007
http://digbig.com/4rrty
Loane Skene
"Is it ethical for scientists to conduct or to benefit from research in another country if that research would be unlawful, or not generally accepted, in their own country?" [Sub required]

What do we perceive in a glance of a real-world scene?
Journal of Vision, 7(1):10, 1–29
PDF - http://journalofvision.org/7/1/10/Fei-Fei-2007-jov-7-1-10.pdf
Citation: Fei-Fei, L., Iyer, A., Koch, C., & Perona, P. (2007).
"What do we see when we glance at a natural scene and how does it change as the glance becomes longer? We show that within a single glance, much object- and scene-level information is perceived by human subjects. The richness of our perception, though, seems asymmetrical. Subjects tend to have a propensity toward perceiving natural scenes as being outdoor rather than indoor."

Open Access to Science Under Attack / Scientific American, 26 Jan 2007
http://digbig.com/4qxsw
David Biello
"Advocates of open access to scientific research may find themselves under fire from high-profile public relations flaks and high-powered lobbying groups."

New guidelines for scientists communicating with the media / HoldtheFrontPage, 11 Jan 2007

http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/behind/analysis/070111scie.shtml
"New guidelines have been drawn up by a European think tank to help prevent unnecessary anxiety or false hope after scientists give their expert views to the press. The media is often accused of hyping research findings in order to attract the interest of their readers and viewers.
But researchers realised that distortions and misunderstandings can arise when the scientists themselves fail to communicate the results of their work in a clear and meaningful way."

Guidelines for scientists on communicating with the media / The Social Issues Research Centre ; Amsterdam School of Communications Research, January 2006
PDF - http://www.sirc.org/messenger/messenger_guidelines.pdf