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A number of prominent scientists and government officials met last month to discuss a proposal to establish a ‘Science Court’ in the United States, to examine complex scientific issues which have a bearing on public policy. The proposal (see box) has recently been receiving considerable publicity in the United States. Wil Lepkowski reports from Leesburg, Virginia.
