Discusses the Senate's passage of a bill setting up a Civil Science Systems Administration to initiate and direct research and to assist in transition of scientists and engineers to civilian oriented programs. Another bill which provides for a 10-year voluntary transition to the metric system passed. (CP)

Reviews current theories concerning the physics of the sun. (SL)

Presented is a review of important science news stories reported in Science News during 1976. Most items include a volume and page number reference to the issue of Science News in which the article appeared. Items are grouped under general major headings such as: space, astronomy, medicine, chemistry, etc. (SL)

The emphasis of the humanistic aspects of physics and the need to make physics understandable to the public are viewed as important in reestablishing public and political support for scientific research. (CP)

Reviews current research being conducted to harness the energy of the sun. (SL)

Reviews topics discussed during the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting held in Washington, D.C. Topics included: the equal rights amendment, laetrile, nuclear radiation hazards, sociobiology, and various science topics. (SL)

Describes an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution, representing 35 epochal scientific advances. The collection includes part of a collection of 11,000 first editions of such works as Darwin's "Origin of Species" and Lyell's "Principles of Geology." (SA)