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Information about the World Health Organization (WHO) meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland is presented. Topics include the H5N1 avian influenza virus, a recommendation from the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) and the need for virus studies to be published in full. The meeting featured several notable people including Ron Fouchier, Yoshihiro Kawaoka and Paul Keim.

The article reports that the race continues to discover the Higgs boson particle. Problems with a magnet have continued to delay the start of experiments using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator near Geneva, Switzerland. The Tevatron collider at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois is also searching for the particle.

Discusses a bill backing the involvement of the United States in the construction of Europe's planned Large Hadron Collider. Endorsement of budget for high-energy physics; Direction of United States Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary to negotiate with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics; Conditions set for any resultant agreement.

Reports on American government policy regarding the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. Failure of science adviser John Gibbons to back the idea in a presentation to Congress; Cancellation of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC); Estimated cost of participation in CERN.

Reports on the dispute between Carlo Rubbia, the director of the European Laboratory for Participle Physics (CERN) and researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the United States over competing claims regarding a technique in producing nuclear energy. Claim of the group from Los Alamos that they described Rubbia's concept in detail in a paper published 1992.

Reports that United States and European officials have signed an agreement under which the US will contribute funds towards the construction of the Large Hadron Collider, European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland. Comments from US energy secretary Federico Pena; Details of US contribution; Project's completion date.

Discusses United States Representative James Sensenbrenner's acceptance of a modified agreement for United States participation in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project. The responsibility of Sensenbrenner as the chairman of the Science Committee in the US House of Representatives; The LHC being part of the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN); The negotiations between CERN and the US Department of Energy; The objections of some US lawmakers against American involvement.

Editorial. Discusses the debate in the US Congress over whether funds will be given for participation in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN). The campaign of Joe Barton of Texas against US support; The decision by the Science Committee of the House of Representative to withhold funding pending clarifications from the US Department of Energy.

Reports on the decision by the Clinton administration to back a United States contribution towards construction of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European particle physics laboratory (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. The efforts of the Department of Energy; The findings of the White House Office of Management and Budget; The impact of the United States decision.