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The social scientist

June 12, 2019
If you are among the growing number of scientists who tweet, facebook, insta or link-in then you need to read this… Russ Swan has some sage advice…

Titrating talent

June 11, 2019
More chemistry graduates leave science than stay in it… what can we do about that? Stuart Brown thinks that increased collaboration between industry and academia is key in developing and...

Antibody papers yielding inconsistent results

May 23, 2019
Inconsistencies in immunohistochemical (IHC) staining are making laboratory experiments unreliable, according to a US study. Scientists at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Center in Maryland documented variations in the way scientists practice...

Where is the evidence in policy making?

May 20, 2019
When called upon to speak truth to power, CaSE’s very own James Tooze stepped up to the mark in front of a House of Commons Science & Technology Committee… here...

Science says goodbye to the original kilogram

May 20, 2019
The metal block that represents the global standard of the kilogram has been replaced after 130 years. As of World Metrology Day (Monday, May 20), redefined standards of the International...

ERC appoints nanoscientist as president

May 14, 2019
The European Commission has appointed nanoscientist Professor Mauro Ferrari as the European Research Council's new president. The Italian, who will take office on January 1 next year, is a prominent...

Variety is the spice of life

May 9, 2019
This week, I have been reflecting on the strength and breadth of CaSE member organisations across the UK.  CaSE represents some of the world’s most revered universities, the most forward-thinking...

Making a value judgement

May 7, 2019
Bioethics has become a global endeavour – and a good thing too says Catherine Joynson. As we push the boundaries of what we do with biology, we need to ask...

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