Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Third Edition
On September 28, 2011, CSTL released the third edition of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence at a public briefing at the National Academies' Keck Center. The manual was developed in collaboration with the Federal Judicial Center, which produced the previous editions, and is intended to assist judges with the management of cases involving complex scientific and technical evidence. It is not intended, however, to instruct judges on what evidence should be admissible. The third edition updates and expands chapters from previous editions and includes new chapters on topics including neuroscience, mental health, and forensic science.
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| Six Party Symposia on Synthetic Biology: Enabling Technology for Synthetic Biology
On October 12-14, 2011, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) hosted the second of three international symposia on synthetic biology in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai symposium featured sessions on the following topics: - Parts and Module Characterization and Design
- Network Construction and Design
- Synthetic Genomes and Cells
- iGEM: Scientific, Technological, and Educational Impacts
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Synthetic Bioloogy
- Industrial Perspectives
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The symposia series, organized by CSTL and the Board on Life Sciences (BLS) under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), is a collaboration between the NAS, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Royal Society (RS), Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). The final symposium in the series will be held in Washington, DC in June 2012. Project Information |
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