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Problems Facing Chinese Science: Incomplete Measures of Leadership
Mar 31, 2011
by Steven Deitz

China may outpace the United States in scientific output in as little as two years, according to a new report by the UK Royal Society. In terms of absolute number of publications, China has been catching up at a feverish pace over the last decade, and will soon take the lead. However, the quality of Chinese research still lags far behind that of the U.S. and others in internationally recognized papers. Plagiarism and fraud are pandemic across China, and skewed incentives that discourage creativity and distinction mean that it will take a sea change in the Chinese scientific enterprise if the nation hopes to become a genuine global leader.
U.K. Report on GPS Reliance Shows Value of Technology Assessment
Mar 10, 2011
by Steven Deitz

The Royal Academy of Engineering has released a report stating that a number of critical systems in the U.K. have become dependent on satellite data without adequate back-ups in the event of a disruption. It warns that a signal loss could not only compromise navigation and telecommunications efficiency, but also have severe consequences for a number of “safety of life” applications. The report demonstrates the value of assessments that can predict and evaluate the societal consequences of the adoption of new technology, and how they may create new vulnerabilities.