Whether by conscious design or not, the nomination and election procedures have permitted, or perhaps simply resulted in, the self perpetuation of an academic and institutional in-group as a numerical majority of the Academy's membership. (Author/AL)

Despite the abundance, persistence, and worldwide distribution of DDT residues, they are not as freely available to the biota as might be assumed....Mere good fortune has protected man and the rest of the biota from much higher concentrations." (Author/AL)

Discusses research approaches to evaluating traffic flow, distinguishing between good and bad drivers and evaluating highway design. Includes reports of several studies. (EB)

Discussed are the behaviors of particles and energies in the magnetic fields of neutron stars. Different types of possible research using neutron stars as a laboratory for the study of strong magnetic fields are proposed. (CW)

Electronics companies, faced with growing competition from Japan and fearing a shortage of well-trained Ph.D.'s, are pouring unprecedented amounts of cash into university electrical engineering, computer science, and other science departments. Specific examples are cited. (Author/JN)

Describes the controversy surrounding a report which concluded that, in certain areas and under certain conditions, hydrocarbons released from trees and other vegetation may be more important in the initiation of smog than those released from automobiles. Discusses relevant research which has not been able to support or refute this conclusion.…

Details are given explaining how particle size, adsorption, and respiratory deposition profiles combine to determine aerosol toxicity. (DT)

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) comes under serious criticism for studies prepared by the academy's committees. It is recommended that the academy do less and do it better with emphasis on being more open and on presenting contrary points of view. (Author/EB)

Studies by the late English psychologist Cyril Burt of IQ scores of separated twins strongly suggested that intelligence was inherited. A summary of recent research costs doubt upon the validity of Burt's work. (SL)

Describes the research and development funding as proposed in the 1978 federal budget submitted by President Ford on January 17, 1977. (SL)

Human nature is inadequately explained by theories of instinctive behavior; human behavior is dependent upon the theories of behavior that are adopted. These insights enable identification of weaknesses in available learning theories. (AL)