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A patent case entitled The Association for Molecular Pathology, et al. v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. was recently decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the appellate court responsible for hearing all patent appeals. Continue reading “Gene Patenting: The Economic, Legal and Health Dilemma”
The Chicago Council on Science and Technology and the Illinois Institute of Technology present a luncheon panel discussion on the challenges concerning Chicago’s water. Invasive species have destroyed the balance of the Great Lakes ecosystem and threaten further environmental and economic hardship. Continue reading “Chicago’s Water: Protecting Our Precious Resource”
The Chicago Council on Science and Technology Presents Street Corner Science: Ask a Nobel Laureate
Continue reading “Street Corner Science: Ask A Nobel Laureate”
Over the past half century, high-speed rail (HSR) has emerged as an important component of the intercity passenger transport system, providing both an alternative and a compliment to highway and air transport. The US was once at the forefront of efforts to develop HSR technology, but over the past three decades Asian and European countries have moved ahead and developed extensive and increasingly sophisticated and integrated systems, with maximum speeds on some dedicated HSR lines exceeding 220 mph. Continue reading “High Speed Rail: The Midwest Moving Forward”
A nuclear explosive device detonated in an American city would cause catastrophic loss of life and long-term economic damage. Such event is not likely, at present, but the threat may increase. Continue reading “Nuclear Non-Proliferation”
