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The 1851 Fellowship

March 10, 2014
Eight young graduates were recently awarded £80,000 each to develop innovative commercial technologies as part of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. Here we speak to some of...

Tackling antimicrobial resistance

March 3, 2014
It’s 1945, and Alexander Fleming is giving his Nobel Lecture. He tells the story of the accidental discovery of penicillin with humbleness and poise, and just before handing over to...

Paranoid over androids

February 25, 2014
Ok, we have something important to share – and we are afraid to say that it absolutely justifies coming over all ‘1950s sci-fi’ on you. Here goes… Run for your...

In too deep?

February 18, 2014
Everyone loves a conspiracy theory to mock, but as he begins to find himself convinced, has Russ Swan got himself in too deep this time? You can't beat a good...

The dilemma of the talking head

February 14, 2014
With great power comes great responsibility – but is it down to the latest wave of high profile scientists and communicators to discuss topics outside of their specialism? Trust in...

A ‘new’ way of bringing science to the masses

February 10, 2014
We find out more about Soapbox Science – a ‘new’ way of bringing science to the masses from founders Dr Nathalie Pettorelli and Seirian Sumner Tell us a bit about...

Number cruncher 11

February 7, 2014
Next generation sequencing has revolutionised our understanding of proteomics and genomics

Not quite what you expected

February 3, 2014
Have you ever felt a bit ripped off? Like you haven’t quite got what was advertised? Then you may well have sympathy for some unlikely cohorts. NASA and Google share...

A lupine conundrum

January 24, 2014
Hello dearest inside back cover readers – and a happy new year to you. By way of a post-festive period pick-you-up, we thought you could do with a little teaser...

The Science of Prediction

January 20, 2014
Bemused by a Swiss attempt to analyse a joke, Russ Swan finds real humour in a dubious attempt at the science of prediction One of the great joys of reporting on...

Fall – and return – from grace

January 17, 2014
A long time ago, in a laboratory not far from here, a scientist sat in his lab pondering his latest results. This scientist inhabited the mysterious realm of “celebrity” –...

Science and outreach with Anne Pawsey

January 13, 2014
Anne Pawsey has recently scooped the Very Early Career Physicist Award, given for excellence in scientific work as well as outreach. We catch up with her and talk outreach, awards...

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