Conflict conservation
Monday, February 8, 2010
Biodiversity down the barrel of a gun THERE was a time when conservation meant keeping people away from nature. America\'s system of national parks, a model for similar set-ups around the world, was based on the idea of limiting human presence to passing visits, rather than permanent habitation. In .. .. read more..
Intellectual property: Patents are a virtue
Monday, February 8, 2010
Which countries file for most international patents? THE number of applications for international patents fell by 4.5% in 2009 compared with the year before to 159,000 as companies in western countries cut back on R&D spending during the recession. Yet applications from east Asian economies, includ.. .. read more..
Patents are a virtue
Monday, February 8, 2010
Which countries file for most international patents? THE number of applications for international patents fell by 4.5% in 2009 compared with the year before to 159,000 as companies in western countries cut back on R&D spending during the recession. Yet applications from east Asian economies, includ.. .. read more..
Orange squashed
Monday, February 8, 2010
Viktor Yanukovich seems the likely winner of Ukraine\'s presidential election UKRAINIANS expect little from their politicians. But some had hoped that the presidential election on Sunday February 7th might bring an end to the ruinous political turmoil of their country, whoever turned out to be the w.. .. read more..
Ukraine\'s presidential election: Orange squashed
Monday, February 8, 2010
Viktor Yanukovich seems the likely winner of Ukraine’s presidential election UKRAINIANS expect little from their politicians. But some had hoped that the presidential election on Sunday February 7th might bring an end to the ruinous political turmoil of their country, whoever turned out to be.. .. read more..