Science Technology and Society Studies

New Research Shows 3-Fold Reduction in Physical Herbicide Drift for Enlist System

9 Feb 2012

The new Enlist™ Weed Control System being developed by Dow AgroSciences LLC will help farmers address pressing weed control challenges with technology that features an up to 3-fold reduction of the amount of physical herbicide drift compared to current technology, according to new data just shared by Dow AgroSciences scientists at the Weed Science Society of America’s national meeting.

The Hertz Foundation Selects 50 Finalists for 2012-2013 Hertz Fellowship Supporting Gifted Young Leaders in Applied ...

9 Feb 2012

LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has announced its finalists for the 2012-2013 Hertz Fellowship. Fifty are chosen from over 600 applicants. From these, ...

A New British Report Alludes to Mind-Controlled Weapons

8 Feb 2012

A new report produced yesterday by the U.K.’s Royal Society states that the progression of neuroscience will not only improve treatment in the medical field in the near future but will also have more of an application in a military setting.