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Revealing the secrets of a successful embryo

October 22, 2014
It is estimated that one in seven couples will experience some difficulty conceiving and for one third the reason will be classified as ‘unknown’ which can be highly frustrating for...

Fire at UEA chemistry lab

October 21, 2014
A fire has broken out in a third floor chemistry laboratory at the University of East Anglia.This is the second time this year that the Fire Service has been called...

Just how far reaching is your research?

October 21, 2014
As the pressure grows to show the wider implications and impact of scientific research, we learn how alternative metrics are becoming a recognised indicator of research impact Doubtless most researchers...

Number Cruncher 19

October 20, 2014
Stephen Hawking thinks we should think again about the nature of black holes. Here we take a look at some black hole statistics

We’ve got it all wrong

October 20, 2014
From outrage to a rising dawn of realisation – when it comes to the way we name ourselves and our pursuits, Russ Swan thinks scientists have got it all wrong…...

The enduring cliché…

October 16, 2014
Quentin Cooper discusses why the traditional image of the scientist is out-dated, and what can be done about it A few weeks ago I was with a friend at Euston...

Give technicians ‘key worker’ status

October 15, 2014
Dr Ramsay Richmond, executive manager of Queen Mary Bioenterprises explains why we need to nurture our technicians There’s a word in the German language – fingerspitzengefühl – which literally means...

Making magma crystal clear

October 14, 2014
Precious metal deposits, volcanic super-eruptions and even mass extinction events – detailed examination of magma can tell us so much about the Earth’s dramatic past. And how can such detail...

Geriatric nuclear power plants deserve our respect

October 13, 2014
Nuclear power in the UK received a boost in June. A deal was agreed with the Chinese to build a new generation of nuclear reactors on these shores. But there...

Successful spin-out? It’s all a question of timing…

October 9, 2014
So, you have the world changing idea and maybe even the proprietary technology – but what comes next? Dr Richard Nock, founder of Qumet Technologies, discusses his plans to commercialise...

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