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Diversity in science

July 2, 2012
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Can good news also be disappointing? I think it can. Let me explain – The Royal Society has teamed up with the government to explore and promote diversity in the...
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What’s in a name?

June 20, 2012
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What’s in a name? Well - when it comes to scientific equipment- too many capitals and a penchant for the pretentious says Russ SwanI WONDER if there is any field...
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Debate not destroy

June 15, 2012
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Genetic modification has always been a contentious issue and it hit the headlines again last month after protest group Take the Flour Back threatened to destroy research into GM wheat...
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We feel like Chicken to-flight

June 8, 2012
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Blessed as we are on the Science lite desk with memories that would frankly embarrass a cerebrally challenged goldfish* – anniversaries are not something which we ordinarily observe. As such...
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Harnessing the power of plants with Professor George Lomonossoff

June 1, 2012
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Nature can provide the starting point for many drugs, pharmaceuticals and vaccines – and plants are no exception. Professor George Lomonossoff has recently been named Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biotech, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Making public research accessible for all

June 1, 2012
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Rarely do I find myself harbouring admiration for a politician. Yet as David Willetts, minister for science and universities, walked into the UK Publishers’ Association annual meeting a few weeks...
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Vaccination without comparison

May 31, 2012
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As methods of disease prevention go – vaccination is without comparison. If successful heard immunity can be developed it is a knock-out blow for the pathogen. A biological uppercut from...
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Science trade shows cause mayhem

May 23, 2012
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Conferences and shows cause mayhem every six years: why – when the world is now such as small place – does this still happen and what is the way forward?What...
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Be-tatted risk junkies – or just fashionistas?

May 22, 2012
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Tattoos as a marker for drinking – never one to let a quirky piece of research pass us by, the Science Lite team were intrigued by the latest paper published...
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Extremes become the norm – is this ‘global weirding’?

May 21, 2012
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Is ‘global weirding’ a better explanation than climate change for our extreme weather?Colder winters, drier summers – and even the opposites – are occurring more frequently and growing in intensity....
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Exploring the world under our feet with Paul Younger

May 3, 2012
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One scientist plays Indiana Jones to explore the world beneath our feetPaul Younger has photographed some of the most exceptional rocks on the planet – including some of the very...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Environment, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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The power of convention

May 1, 2012
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I’m going to start this issue with a question. What would you say is the cost of presenting results that go against scientific convention?Some mild professional anxiety? A few scornful...
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