This article sets forth some of the newer methods for the rapid dissemination of scientific and technological information among scientists. Presently, it might take six months to one year before an interested scientist sees an article and by this time efforts might have been wasted or duplicated. (4 references) (Author)

Darwin's impact on science is perhaps greater than that of most contemporary and recent scientists. His views on moral values, humbleness, integrated search for truth instead of specialized study, and nature study are in contrast to many typical modern scientists. (PS)

Discusses the difficulties associated with maintaining the absolutely essential flow of independent and socially aware minds into science, especially those created by the tendencies to scientism in existing science.'' (Author/AL)

Scientists and social scientists do not differ to any large extent in their information seeking behavior. However, the extent of use of different methods and the degrees of problems created do vary and account for the differences in the information seeking behavior of scientists and social scientists. (27 references) (Author/SJ)

Many benefits that the profession is getting may end with the reduction of grant support. Review of current duplication of services needed. (DF)

Discusses the various views on Galileo's demonstration of free fall. Cites several historians' accounts of early free fall experiments and Galileo's contributions to knowledge in this area. (TS)

The article reports some contributions to physical-organic chemistry made by James Bryant Conant. Several chemical mechanisms which he postulated are shown to be true. (CP)

Suggests that it is the social responsibility of scientists and engineers to correct the vast and dangerous misconceptions about themselves, for there is a real danger that festering anti-scientism could eventually destroy science. Although political processes are used to decide community choices, scientific literacy is a continuing necessity. (AL)

Involvement of individual systematists and their professional organizations in the development of meaningful environmental curricula" at all levels is seen as essential, for systematics is immensely relevant to the solution of environmental problems." (Author/AL)

Considers devices by which the executive branch exploits its scientific advisors for political advantage while concealing much of the information they have provided'' and discusses ways in which scientists can help bring into being counterbalancing political forces by providing the public and Congress with the information they need.'' (Author/AL)

While scientific progress has developed toward interdisciplinary and broad-scope technologies, information resources have become increasingly fragmented and specialized. What is needed is more attention to the intellectual input and output of information systems, focusing on actual user needs. (2 references) (Author/NH)