Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'expertise'

Survey Reports Scientists 'Suspicious' Of FBI

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:51:00 EST

The agency may need an image makeover if it wants the expertise and cooperation of the nation's top researchers. According to the report, members of the scientific community would rather discuss their work with total strangers than an FBI agent.

Easily Accessible Info Blurs The Line Of Expertise

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:04:00 EDT

The Internet has made it possible for everyday people to have endless information at their fingertips. From celebrities weighing in on child vaccinations to science fiction authors disputing climate change studies, what happens to science when the line between expert and non-expert becomes fuzzy?

Foreign Press Follows Dems In Denver

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Foreign policy experience and expertise is critical to many American voters in choosing a president. In this week's international briefing, hear how the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is being viewed by the foreign press. Jesus Esquivel, of Mexico's Proceso political magazine and John Mulaa from Kenya's East African Standard discuss how media from abroad are being received at the DNC.

Vermont's Unique Approach To Curbing Energy Use

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:00 EDT

In 2000, Vermont created the public consulting firm Efficiency Vermont to help residents and businesses reduce energy use by providing financial aid and expertise. Eight years in, progress is slow but steady.

Turquoise Mountain: Preserving Old Afghani Crafts

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Host Renee Montagne describes the scene at Turquoise Mountain in Afghanistan, where old craft masters are passing along their expertise to the next generation. Montagne visited Turquoise Mountain on a 2006 trip to Afghanistan.

Belly Laughs — and Wampas — in 'Expertise'

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:52:00 EDT

Real out-loud laughter may be uncommon among adults, says Mary Roach, but she cracked up upon cracking open John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. Even Hodgman's list of "Jokes That Have Never Produced Laughter" proved funny.

California Turns to Holland for Flood Expertise

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:38:00 EST

With climate change, California's Sacramento Delta faces a future of catastrophic flooding. So the state is turning to the expert in keeping land dry: Holland. More than half of the country is below sea level, and the Dutch are well versed in keeping the sea at bay.

FBI Agent: Lack of Expertise Stymies War on Terror

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:10:00 EST

In an exclusive interview, FBI agent Bassem Youssef says that the bureau lacks agents with the necessary know-how to effectively combat terrorism. As a result, he says it is targeting the wrong people and violating Americans' civil liberties.

Wikipedia Co-Founder Eyes Rival Site

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Wikipedia's co-founder, Larry Sanger, is creating a rival encyclopedia site. Sanger says Citizendium will require contributors to use real names and prove expertise. And experts will be asked to check for accuracy.

Autism Bill Sparks Sees Debate on Funding Research

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:23:00 EST

Lawmakers are on a collision course over how best to fund medical research as two bills demonstrate an age-old tension on Capitol Hill: Should scientific priorities should be based more on the political process or medical expertise?

Does Capitol Hill Know Enough About Science...

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:37:00 EDT

Congress may not have the scientific expertise it needs to evaluate current issues such as energy policy, climate change, public health and more. Would a nonpartisan scientific advisory group help?

Tsunami Warning System Not Yet in Place

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:00:00 EDT

A year and a half after the catastrophic tsunami in the Indian Ocean killed 270,000 people, there is still no tsunami warning system for the region. Scientists say political disputes, coupled with a lack of scientific expertise and money in the region, have hampered efforts. But wealthy nations, while pledging money, haven't done much to put instruments into the ocean to detect tsunamis. Meanwhile, hundreds died in Java this month after another tsunami hit the island without warning.

Marketing a Crisis Through Media Expertise

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:00:00 EDT

Why do some international crises attract more attention than others? Political science professor Clifford Bob of Duquesne University says some groups have learned to capture the attention of the media and non-governmental organizations.

Zimbabwean Farmers Find a New Life in Nigeria

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:38:22 EST

Forced out of Zimbabwe by President Robert Mugabe's infamous land-reform program, a group of white farmers is taking advantage of a second chance in Nigeria. The governor of Nwara state hopes to harness their expertise to help Nigeria learn to feed itself.

Bush Announces Nuclear Deal with India

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:30:24 EST

President Bush announces an agreement with India to share nuclear reactors, fuel and expertise with the energy-starved nation in return for its acceptance of international safeguards. The plan would reverse decades of U.S. policy against nuclear cooperation with states that have not signed the nonproliferation treaty.

Veterinarian Follows Religious Beliefs to Honduras

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Scott Karper left a comfortable veterinary practice in Pennsylvania to work in northern Honduras. There, he is living out his religious beliefs by sharing his expertise with rural families caring for cows and other farm animals.

Americans Doctors Secretly Treated Yushchenko

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

American doctors secretly traveled to Vienna last December to treat Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. Yushchenko had suffered a mysterious illness, later determined to be dioxin poisoning. A U.S. government official said Yushchenko's family and doctor sought additional expertise, including specialists on bioterrorism.