Amy Harmon appears in the following:
When A Math Prodigy Lives in the Bronx
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Saving Florida's Oranges
Thursday, August 01, 2013
The Florida orange crop has been under attack by an incurable disease. New York Times reporter Amy Harmon looks at the pursuit of a genetically modified orange that will save the Florida crop. She wrote about it in her article "A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA," in the New York Times.
Ethical Challenges During Clinical Trials of New Drugs
Monday, September 20, 2010
We often hear about successful medical drug clinical trials, and assume that such trials frequently test "magic bullet" cures. Nearly every trial, however, requires a control group: people who are not given the new drugs and, thus, don't benefit from them if they are later proven to work. Many doctors, researchers and patients are asking questions about the fairness of maintaining these control groups, once a given drug being tested has positive results.
Do Roombas Dream of Electric Sheep?: The Practical Application of Artificial Companions
Monday, July 05, 2010
When we speak of robots, we tend to discuss mechanical taskmasters sent to the bottom of the ocean to fix broken pipes or a machine sent to diffuse a bomb. To date, robots have been used to tackle jobs deemed too dangerous or impractical for humans. But, The New York Times has been exploring a new breed of robots designed to execute emotional functions by providing companionship and even conversation.
Settlement with Havasupai Tribe Means $700,000 for Unauthorized Use of DNA
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The University of Arizona has agreed to pay $700,000 to 41 Havasupai tribal citizens to settle claims that the university misused DNA samples given by tribe members over a decade ago.