Showing posts with label law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label law. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The geologist licensing board...

for Washington State will be meeting on the EWU campus on Tuesday, 6 March.  During their confab they will cater a free lunch in Tawanka 215C where they will discuss requirements for professional registration.  If you're a geology student you might seriously consider attending the forum.  Hey, it's free food.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Is it ethical...

to terraform Mars?   Here's an interesting and thoughtful consideration: Does Mars Have Rights?

It's an excellent question, and I think the linked article comes to the correct conclusion.

RELATED:  Here's a terrific treatment of this topic in the Environmental Law Reporter (.pdf file).

Monday, October 3, 2011

Trial over L’Aquila earthquake...

focuses on risks and panic.  Pull quote:
“If you want to sell earthquake preparation in a way that it affects human behavior,” he said, “you have to sell it like Coca-Cola.”
Related previous post.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Don't try this at home...

Swedish Man Caught Trying to Split Atoms at Home.

You do have to give him an 'A' for effort.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Modern living...

Why You Should Always Encrypt Your Smartphone.

Always a good idea in order to protect your privacy, even if you don't run afoul of the law.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Ownership battle brews...

over Virginia meteorite that crashed through the roof of a medical building earlier this month.

It's never a good thing when lawyers get involved.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Bone thieves should be wary...

of a new geo-forensic technique that links the looted fossils to specific excavation sites.

It would be additionally helpful if these scofflaws would face serious criminal penalties once caught, rather than getting off lightly.