December 2002
Scientists Express Doubt Over Announcement of First Baby Born Through Cloning
Scientists are skeptical about the claim from Clonaid that the first cloned baby, named Eve, has been born. The announcement raises questions about the legitimacy…
The United States Will Provide Its Information on Iraq to UN Inspectors - 2002-12-21
The U.S. has announced it will share sensitive information with UN inspectors regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. This includes potential locations of chemical and…
Knowledge and Society: Interview with Dr. Ali Samii about Parkinson's Disease - 2002-12-16
Dr. Ali Samii, a neurologist and expert on Parkinson's disease, discusses the condition and the potential benefits of vitamin Q10 in an interview. The conversation…
New Malaria Treatment Drug Shows Promising Results
German scientists have developed a new malaria treatment drug called Fosmidomycin, which has shown promising results in clinical trials in Gabon. The drug demonstrated significant…
Science and Society: Mapping Genes with the Help of Flies - 2002-12-02
A report has been prepared by a scientific reporter from the Persian section of Voice of America discussing the importance of genetics and the role…