An STS Scholar Reflects on Philosophy
Book abstract: Philosophy of Science: 5 Questions is a collection of short interviews based on 5 questions presented to some of the most influential and prominent scholars in the field.
Research
Water Consumption of Energy Resource Extraction, Processing, and Conversion
Water and energy are closely linked. The water industry is energy-intensive, consuming electricity for desalination, pumping, and treatment of wastewater.
Potential Growth of the World Economy
This paper introduces a new framework for projecting potential growth of the world economy, emphasizing the contribution of information technology.
Adaptive Gaussian Process for Short-Term Wind Speed Forecasting
We study the problem of short term wind speed prediction, which is a critical factor for effective wind power generation.
Science in Democracy: Expertise, Institutions, and Representation
What is science’s proper role in democracy? A half-century ago the answer seemed plain: to “speak truth to power.” Science and politics existed in separate spheres of facts and values.
A Field of Its Own: The Emergence of Science and Technology Studies
The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity provides a synoptic overview of the current state of interdisciplinary research, education, administration and management, and problem solving-knowledge that
Toward a Science of Sustainability
This report presents an overview of research horizons in sustainability science.
The Online Laboratory: Conducting Experiments in a Real Labor Market
Online labor markets have great potential as platforms for conducting experiments, as they provide immediate access to a large and diverse subject pool and allow researchers to conduct randomized cont
DOE FY 2011 Budget Request for Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment: Analysis and Recommendations
In spite of the difficult fiscal situation, President Obama's FY 2011 budget request for energy research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) would increase funding for applied energy RD&D p
Level of Access and Competition in Broadband Markets
In this paper, we consider an unregulated incumbent who owns a broadband infrastructure and decides on how much access to provide to a potential entrant.
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