A look at today’s science and health policy news:
Energy Thinkers Ponder The Future
N.Y. Times–In the wake of Mr. Obama’s decisive victory on Tuesday night, Green Inc. contacted experts from a variety of fields with four questions relating to the energy priorities and pitfalls facing the new administration.
The President and the Planet, on a Budget
N.Y. Times–So what’s a president to do on issues like climate, population, international development and health, particularly in an era of huge deficits and pressing real-time problems?
Science Under Obama
Science Progress–There’s much for scientists to like about Barack Obama’s plans for science policy—but will he make it a priority, and what about the money?
Big Night for Obama Also Brings Changes for Science
Science–The election also brought mostly good news for research . Here’s a roundup of other developments that could have an impact on science.
Power Play Emerges On House Energy Panel
Washington Post–In the first sign of Democratic intraparty strife since the election, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) has told colleagues that he plans to challenge the House’s most senior member, Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), for the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Stem Cells and Economic Stimulus Will Top Democratic Agenda in New Congress
Election sends three NASA supporters packing
MSNBC–The House Science Committee lost three strong NASA supporters Nov. 4 when U.S. voters elected a new Congress.
Warner Sets Sights on Economy, Energy Policy
Washington Post–A day after he received more votes than any politician in state history, Virginia’s senator-elect, Democrat Mark R. Warner, pledged yesterday to help jump-start the economy and develop a new national energy policy.
California Renewable-Energy Initiatives Defeated
N.Y. Times–Not entirely unexpectedly, two California initiatives that would have substantially expanded the state’s clean-energy profile — but which opponents argued were ill conceived — foundered at the polls on Tuesday.
Simulation may help solve mystery of dark matter
Reuters–A computer simulation showing the formation and evolution of a galaxy like the Milky Way points to where scientists should look to spot dark matter, international researchers reported on Wednesday.
Cancer genetic blueprint revealed
BBC–Scientists have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots.
This year’s ‘moderately large’ ozone hole over Antarctica is 5th biggest on record
L.A. Times–This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica was the fifth biggest on record, reaching a maximum area of 10.5 million square miles in September, NASA says.
The Human Toll of Climate Change
