From: "Robert J. Berger" <rberger@xxxxxxx>
Date: September 16, 2004 7:55:46 PM PDT
To: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave Farber
<dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Nature Magazine: Bush Vs. Kerry on Science
Links to in depth analysis of particular areas:
In five policy areas, news@xxxxxxxxxx compares the two candidate's
contrasting stances and the hopes of the scientific community.
Climate change
Kerry advocates stricter stance on greenhouse-gas emissions.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/full/040913-8.html
Yucca Mountain
Fate of nuclear waste dump divides candidates.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/full/040913-7.html
Stem cells
Candidates take opposing stances on medical research.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/full/040913-11.html
Nuclear weapons research
Need for new bomb tests questioned.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/full/040913-9.html
Manipulation of science
Bush administration stands accused of distorting science.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/full/040913-9.html
and an Online flash interactive version of the Bush Vs. Kerry Head to
Head:
http://www.nature.com/news/specials/uselection/index.html
PDF of the magazine article (much easier to read!):
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040913/pf/431238.pdf
In the build-up to the US presidential election, science is making a
sizeable impact on the political agenda. But what will another four
years of
George W. Bush mean for science, compared with a term under Democratic
challenger John Kerry?
To find out, Nature has asked the two candidates 15 questions about
their
science policies. Their answers are displayed below in our interactive
feature, along with in depth analyses of the key issues, an
investigation of
electronic voting and our correspondents' lively and opinionated blog.