There is no doubt that science offers a lot, but often at a price.

Question

Who should control the directions science explores (e.g. should cloning and IVF research occur?) and how should that control be exercised?

Answer 1

i dont think anyone should be in charge of this. it should be up to the scientists and universities.

Answer 2

There are research ethics boards in all Universities where research using human or animals is conducted. Also, before any researcher can receive funding (and virtually all scientific research requires outside funding) from government sources, they must submit along with their application proof that the Ethics Board has approved their research. If the reviewers of an application decide that there is an ethical issue with a proposed research project, they can require an independent review of the project. Finally, all fields of science have a set of standards regarding research which must be upheld at all times.