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House of Lords calls for urgent forensics revamp

May 1, 2019
News
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called for urgent reforms to forensic science in England and Wales, which it says is in a state of crisis and...
Chemistry
Forensics, Policy
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Welcome steps and missed opportunities

April 16, 2019
Insight
Set against the backdrop of ongoing political uncertainty, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement saw welcome steps and missed opportunities for science and engineering. The Chancellor_announced changes_to visa regulations for researchers: PhD-level...
Uncategorised
Comment And Analysis, Policy
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An edit for good?

April 9, 2019
Feature
Gene editing could allow incredible crop improvements, with the potential to reduce the harmful impact of agrochemicals on biodiversity while boosting yield. However, the recent European Court of Justice ruling...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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How science can inspire policy

March 13, 2019
Insight
The development of the Periodic Table is perhaps one of the finest feats of human ingenuity. In this, the year of the Periodic Table, I found myself reflecting on the...
Uncategorised
Comment And Analysis, Policy
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Future Circular Collider: Is it worth it?

March 8, 2019
Feature
Earlier this year CERN announced the Future Circular Collider study aiming to build on the success of the LHC and extend its research capabilities. Our two-part feature asks, what is...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, In Depth, Physics, Policy
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Future Circular Collider: What is it?

March 8, 2019
Feature
Earlier this year CERN announced the Future Circular Collider study aiming to build on the success of the LHC and extend its research capabilities. Our two-part feature asks, what is...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, In Depth, Physics, Policy
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The bigger the better

March 4, 2019
Feature
A UK-wide prohibition on the use of plastic microbeads in some cosmetic and personal care products came into effect in 2018, but what fundamental lessons can we learn from this...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, In Depth, Policy
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Immigration post-Brexit: A scientific viewpoint

February 26, 2019
Insight
We have used many column inches in Lab News to talk about immigration, but rather than focusing on current issues with immigration policy we have been looking at how a...
Uncategorised
Comment And Analysis, Policy
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The era of monetised DNA?

February 21, 2019
Feature
The next generation of genomics platforms will usher in a personalised healthcare revolution, but will they also allow individuals to monetise their DNA? You better believe it says Dr Axel...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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National Technician Development Centre turns one

February 13, 2019
News
The National Technician Development Centre is celebrating a year since its official opening.The Sheffield-based centre tackles a lack of specialist technical skills in higher education in the UK and supports...
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Policy
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