Scientist power limits budget cuts
Two weeks ago I blogged about the Science is Vital campaign, which aimed at persuading the UK government not to slash the science budget. Läs mer
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2010-10-29Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Retraction Watch
Here is an interesting blog to check out on a Friday afternoon. Two scientific editors in the USA (where else!) are writing a blog called… Läs mer
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2010-10-15Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Support science, not football!
Outraged UK scientists are taking to the streets tomorrow in a rally in London to protest about reduction in science funding. Läs mer
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2010-10-08Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Scientists and farmers work together to save bumblebees
Farmers and scientists have successfully managed to boost the populations of 5 of the rarest bee species in the UK. Environmental scientists have worked with… Läs mer
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2010-10-06Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10The public tends not to trust privately funded…
Europeans tend not to trust scientists who depend on money from industry. This finding from the Science and Technology Eurobarometer 2010 is something politicians as… Läs mer
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2010-09-30Uppdaterad:
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2010-09-28Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Humans less complex than chocolate biscuit
US researchers have competed sequencing the DNA of Theobroma cacao from which we get all our chocolate. Läs mer
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2010-09-24Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Citizen Solvers: The White House offers cash prizes…
In his Strategy for Innovation (published a year ago), President Obama called for government agencies to “increase and harness innovation by using policy tools such… Läs mer
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2010-09-22Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Science Seeking Attention: Headlines from the British Science…
Every section of UK society is shouting about why they should escape government cut-backs. Läs mer
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2010-09-16Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Research and robots on the farm
If – like me this morning – you awake early and tune into UK radio station Radio 4, you can learn what is going on… Läs mer
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2010-09-13Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10UK to cut science budget
The UK business secretary Vince Cable has announced there will be cuts to the UK science budget expected to be up to 25%. Läs mer
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2010-09-09Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10NASA’s mental health research helping trapped miners
The 33 Chilean miners trapped 700m underground in the San Jose copper and gold mine have been trapped for over a month. The rescue operation… Läs mer
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