Roe v. Hwang
The last few days have seen a major story break, one that will reverberate through scientific, academic, and corporate circles for years. Here's one headline I picked up via Drudge:
"South Korean researcher Hwang Woo-suk faked results of at least nine of 11 stem-cell lines he claimed to have created, a deliberate deception that has undermined the credibility of science, his university said Friday.The announcement by Seoul National University of results so far in its investigation into Hwang's work were the first confirmation of allegations that have cast a shadow over his entire list of breakthroughs in cloning and stem-cell technology."
By early Friday a SNU panel announced its findings:
As many of my regular readers know, I am teaching this year in the United Arab Emirates, at the 
The last few years have seen an endless stream of glowing reports on the success of Apple Computer's foray into the music industry. Products like the ipod have become both ubiquitous and emblematic of the perpetual-innovation machine that Apple appears to be- at least under Steve Jobs. Such unique and stylish products have also provided Apple with tremendous leverage over its value chain, allowing it even to win a protracted battle with retail behemoth Wal-Mart over the price at which ipods would be sold. 
