Google plans to make millions of out-of-print books available online – while stodgy book publishers invoke copyright law to thwart the public interest and veto the future.
Twenty percent of the human genome is now patented. This raises questions about the future of scientific research and public health, and shows the clear need for an open-source movement in biology.
Scientific Renaissance: Academic scientists find a powerful new way to overcome relentless market enclosures — by creating a growing network of online commons.
What's in a name? Everything is for sale as public schools seek corporate funding for basic programs. The football team at Vernon Hills High School in Chicago plays on Rust-Oleum Field.
