Describes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) technology utilization program, which aims at helping state and local governments and industry identify and apply technology developed in the space program to their own particular needs. Also discusses the approval given to this program by members of the Senate Subcommittee on…

Summarizes the discussions of a Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry symposium on solids handling for synthetic fuels production. Included is a description of technical difficulties with the use of coal seams and deposits of oil shale and oil sand as potential sources of fuel. (CC)

Discusses an engineering conference at which participants agreed that solar energy is a feasible energy source, although costs of such technology are presently very high. Also describes recent developments in solar energy research, and estimates the costs of this technology. (MLH)

The charges that technology is ruining the environment, wasting our resources, dehumanizing the worker, and invading our privacy are each discussed briefly. (DT)

Describes a year long test of successful sulfur dioxide removal from stack gas with a calcium oxide slurry. Sludge disposal problems are discussed. Cost is estimated at 0.6 mill per kwh not including sludge removal. A flow diagram and equations are included. (GH)

Discusses the results of a survey conducted by the National Science Board to determine public attitudes toward science and technology. Although public attitudes seem to be essentially positive, a significant proportion of the population is somewhat disappointed with past achievements of science and technology. (JR)

Presents presidential candidates' positions on vital issues such as research and development spending, joblessness, priorities, science policy, innovation, federal labs, economic planning, patent reform, and technology assessment. (DF)

Discusses the first years of Erich Bloch's command of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Describes his past associations with science and technology and his ability to lead in these areas. Indicates that he has committed the NSF to a technological course and has changed the character of the foundation. (MVL)

Describes recent increased interest in the licensing of technology from universities to industry. Licensing has been traditionally discouraged in universities due to tenure policy and other faculty inducements which foster the earliest possible disclosure of new developments in a manner that often makes subsequent patents and licensing impossible.…

Food irradiation has been studied for years, but now with new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of low-dose radiation, it may become a popular method to retard food spoilage. Radiolytic products, feeding studies, and nuclear issues are among the areas addressed. (JN)

A progress report on the project is presented. Publication and distribution rights were awarded to the American Chemical Society. Plans are being made to distribute these materials to selected schools around the country for classroom trial. (DF)

An industry, previously dealing only with products, is successful in marketing services such as its programed self-instruction kits and safety management consulting services. (CP)

Figures from the Federal Council for Science and Technology show the number of inventions in 1972 was at the lowest level since 1963. Data on patent applications and patents for 1972 are provided; graphs showing invention disclosures and patent applications for the years 1963 through 1972 are included. (DT)

American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has launched a study exploring the role the United States government should play in industrial science and technology policy. Highlights various aspects of the study and provides a list of fundamental questions the AEI science policy agenda has raised. (JN)