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Ensuring the right balance of scientific freedom and security

September 2, 2013
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History has shown that teasing truth from propaganda during times of war is a tricky business indeed. So it is with some caution that as I write this column I...
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Number Cruncher 6

September 1, 2013
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A circadian rhythm is a roughly 24 hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings. Circadian rhythms are endogenously generated, but they can be modulated by external cues such...
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Levitation’s what you need

August 30, 2013
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Welcome! A veritable feast for you this month – indeed you join us just as our cups are in danger of falling into the ‘over runneth’ category. We have for...
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“Is it a boy or a girl?”

August 23, 2013
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Choosing the sex of babies born via IVF is a realistic, but illegal, possibility. However, a leading medical ethicist argues there’s no justification for the banScientific research has the power...
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Pop culture and the power of scientific deduction

August 21, 2013
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Comprehensive tests lead Russ Swan to discover an astounding application of scientific language – the deciphering of bizarre song lyricsI've been applying the power of scientific deduction to some overlooked...
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Some incredibly clever manipulation of light

August 1, 2013
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Light – such a peculiar and, at times, elusive beast. Both a wave and a particle – it has befuddled some of the greatest scientific minds in history. Yet as...
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Number Cruncher 5

August 1, 2013
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The information we can glean from light has revolutionised many scientific fields. Here are some light facts
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A green invasion

July 31, 2013
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We come to you this month with some alarming news. If you have read Russ Swan’s babble on p17 you will know there is no shortage of end-of-the-world scenarios for...
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A worthwhile doomsday

July 17, 2013
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Never quite found a doomsday scenario to suit your scientific tastes? Look no further than robotic researchers taking over the world says Russ Swan... As the veteran of several ends...
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An awkward solution for an awkward problem

July 14, 2013
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MIT researchers have developed software to analyse and help improve people’s social skills, but could it merely aggravate the problem?If, like me, the thought of having to make small talk...
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