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The 2017 survival guide

January 19, 2017
Insight
In the post-truth era – science may need a little pep talk. Well listen up, Russ Swan is here with his survival guide for the upcoming year…
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Time to clear the decks and face 2017

January 16, 2017
Insight
Has 2016 sapped your optimism? Fear not – Dr Matthew Partridge has the solution, sadly it does involve cleaning up…
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Heart of glass

January 12, 2017
Insight
Paul Le Pinnet is SOG Group’s Chief Scientific Glassblower. He is a fellow of The British Society of Scientific Glassblowers and has written numerous scientific papers, contributed to glassblowing journals...
Materials
Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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Medical Marijuana

January 4, 2017
Insight
Information on medical marijuana, from its main medical compounds to how many people have access to it legally.
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Nerve endings in cornea

January 4, 2017
Insight
An image of nerve endings in the cornea, modified by Atat1 (yellow), a molecule which affects the flexibility of cells throughout the body.
Life Sciences
Focal Point, Health/Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Science communication and the figure of speech

January 4, 2017
Insight
I’ve been thinking about words. Ideal you might imagine, given my role on the magazine. But specifically I have been caught up on metaphors and, of course, their distinctly anaemic...
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Let the blue sky ease your hangover

January 3, 2017
Insight
Well hello there! Welcome to 2017… we trust the hangovers are beginning to wane? No? Fear not – let us ease the pain with the balm of science funding...what better...
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Did 2016 end well for science?

December 29, 2016
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The Autumn Statement has passed, with science funding promised by the Chancellor. But what's next? Naomi Weir, takes a closer look
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Stereotypes – the good, the bad and the ugly

December 19, 2016
Insight
Russ Swan has done the maths on scientific-stereotypes so we don’t have to…which, it turns out, is a good thing – scientists don’t really like maths…
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Will Santa need to visit other planets?

December 16, 2016
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As we creep closer to holiday season and the traditional good cheer ramps up – what better time to consider the fact that we have very nearly ruined our planet....
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All I want for Christmas is…

December 14, 2016
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Offensive solvents, weaponised pippette racks and lab siri – Santa has his work cut out as Dr Matthew Partridge puts together his festive, lab-based chrimbo wish list!
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Ready for a fully energised lecture?

December 12, 2016
Insight
The Christmas Lectures have been a key part of the Royal Institution’s science outreach since 1825. Following in the footsteps of scientists such as Faraday, Sagan and Dawkins, Professor Saiful...
Chemistry, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Energy, Interviews, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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