Is poker a game of luck or skill?
How much skill is there in a game of poker? And why does it matter? By law Americans are not allowed to gamble over the web.… Läs mer
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2011-05-27Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Is the public behind public consultations?
The latest UK study into public attitudes to science was published earlier this month. PAS 2011 – the fourth in a series – represents the… Läs mer
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2011-05-24Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Learning from History
If you are interested in learning lessons from history, this website is worth a look. History and Policy is an international network of historians with the… Läs mer
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2011-05-13Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Royal Wedding Science stories
The media coverage of the Royal Wedding in the UK last week was immense, and although most pages were devoted to society and fashion, with… Läs mer
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2011-05-04Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Easter Eggsperiments
Happy Easter! Following the VA tradition of holiday-related science stories, here are two for Easter… Scientists at the University of Nottingham have been using some… Läs mer
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2011-04-21Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10To tweet or not to tweet….?
Professors worried about the impact their social “tweets” have on their image and student relationships need worry no longer. A new study has revealed that… Läs mer
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2011-04-08Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Global Scientific trends – a new report
The UK’s Royal Society has just published Knowledge, Nations and Networks, a major new report on the “Global Scientific Landscape”. Läs mer
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2011-03-30Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Online experiments part of UK National Science and…
It’s National Science and Engineering week in the UK. Organised by the British Science Association, this annual event is a UK-wide locally driven extravaganza, involving… Läs mer
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2011-03-18Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Returning human remains: collaboration between researchers and indigenous…
The skeletal remains of 138 people are to be returned to their native land, the Torres Strait Islands, by the London Natural History Museum (LNHM). Läs mer
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2011-03-11Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Scientific advice could have reduced ash cloud chaos
It’s almost a year since the volcanic ash from the Icelandic volcanoes caused mayhem for air travel. Läs mer
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2011-03-03Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Climate science – has its reputation survived?
There is no doubt public confidence in climate research has taken a battering over the last 18 months. High profile disagreements, mistakes, email releases and… Läs mer
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2011-03-01Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10The Science of Hugs and Kisses
A couple of stories to show that even St Valentine’s Day can be a topic for research… Läs mer
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2011-02-13Uppdaterad:
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