Science and the Flight Ban: how did we…
The flight ban is lifted, regulations have been reviewed. The question is, how did science come out of this crisis? Läs mer
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2010-04-28Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Global Challenges, Global differences…?
The InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP), essentially a network of science academies around the world, met in January at the Royal Society in London… Läs mer
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2010-04-19Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Communication classes from Hollywood
I have just been reading about a rather dramatic method of helping scientists communicate. Alan Alda, the Hollywood actor best known for his roles in MASH… Läs mer
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2010-04-19Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Apollo 13: 40 years on
This weekend will mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission. Anniversaries are always good opportunities for attracting attention and so hopefully we will… Läs mer
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2010-04-13Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Science of Spring at the White House
Every year there is an Easter Egg roll at the White House. Last year I blogged about the president introducing a science stand at this… Läs mer
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2010-04-08Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Four leaf clovers
Here is a good example of how to make science interesting using everyday themes. On Wednesday (St Patrick’s Day) I saw a link on the… Läs mer
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2010-03-18Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10NEWS FROM BRUSSELS: GM potatoes can be grown…
The European Commission yesterday approved a genetically modified potato to be grown in the EU. Läs mer
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2010-03-03Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Misunderstood pet research causes outcry!
Cat owners are more likely to have a degree than dog owners, according to new research by the Department of Clinical Veterinary Science at Bristol… Läs mer
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2010-02-16Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10350 years of the Royal Society
The Royal Society celebrates its 350th anniversary this year. And it is inviting the whole of society – not just its elite scientists – to… Läs mer
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2010-02-08Uppdaterad:
2022-01-1012 years on, MMR scare story is quietly…
Back in 1998, the media was dominated by the “news” that the MMR vaccine can cause bowel disease and autism. Läs mer
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2010-02-04Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Is it time we had another man on…
It is forty years since the first moon landing, and over here in the UK, we are being treated to a whole host of programmes,… Läs mer
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2009-07-09Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Honesty Lab
I have just taken part in an on-line experiment into honesty. Or rather dishonesty. The British Science Association (www.britishscienceassociation.org) is running Honesty Lab – an… Läs mer
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