Birth of a test tube baby signals ethical debate in biology
The emergence of a healthy test tube baby in England sparks calls for ethics and safety rules as scientists weigh how far to advance cloning and related reproductive technologies. Experts warn against panic yet insist on responsible use amid hopes to relieve suffering from infertility and disease.
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Washington sculptor Idles with 35 tons of scrap in museum yard
A Washington writer derides Mark di Suvero as he assembles 35 tons of scrap metal into a so called masterpiece at the Hirshhorn Museum. He cites critic George Will on art and court rulings and calls the exhibit junk unfit for serious display.
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Scientists pursue embryo mice in plastic dishes report
A Johns Hopkins scientist is reportedly raising embryo mice in plastic dishes as part of ongoing genetic research. The dispatch notes this amid a week marked by the world’s first test tube baby leaving a hospital in Oldham, England.
Lab mouse births test tube in historic silicon implant
Dr Nathan Snapfinger announces a first event in a white rat where a grain of silicon implanted into a reproductive cell a lab procedure yields a tiny test tube. The claim draws ethical criticism and a quip about future automated test tube production. Separate work aims to fuse female cells with aspirin grains to aid infertility.
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Idaho businessman wins but limits loom in OSHA ruling
Idaho entrepreneur Bill Barlow challenged OSHA in 1975, winning a Supreme Court ruling that warrants are needed for inspections when demanded by an employer. Since then 22,098 inspections occurred nationwide with 354 refusals, sparking fear among regulators about widespread warrant demands and fueling ACU campaign to curb OSHA.
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Reform and the case for streamlined government
An editorial by Frank Zarb argues a White House plan to reform civil service via an Office of Personnel Management and merit protections may not reach its goals. It urges zero based congressional review to prune outdated programs, improve leadership, and reduce red tape for a leaner, more efficient government.
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