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The battle for science

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Peter Boyer

Powerful interests in the US and Australia are seeking to silence our scientists and anaesthetise us against the impact of their findings. [14 February 2012 | Peter Boyer] Human enlightenment is a fragile thing, and don’t ever think otherwise. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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The awkward stand-off between science and politics

Posted on 30 August 2011 by Peter Boyer

The tendency of some politicians to seek to denigrate scientists and their work threatens our prospects of dealing with future change. [30 August 2011 | Peter Boyer] Last week Julia Gillard’s chief climate science adviser, Professor Will Steffen, crossed Bass … Continue reading →

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