Would you rather trust a cow or a…
Tomorrow the Official International Launch ceremony of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) takes place in Paris. Läs mer
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2011-01-26Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Pope appoints new scientific advisor
Browsing through the science news yesterday I read that the Pope has appointed a protestant, Swiss microbiologist Werner Arber, as his new Chief Scientific advisor. Läs mer
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2011-01-20Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Genetically modified animals? The debate picks up…
Could 2011 be a pivotal year for engaging the public in the great GM debate? Läs mer
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2011-01-17Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10The Science behind Christmas
Last week I blogged about the astronomical advent calendars, but other scientists are also using Christmas to capture the imagination. Läs mer
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2010-12-14Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Astronomical Advent Calendars
For those of us tiring a little of consumerism at Christmas, can I recommend The Hubble Advent Calendar featured on the Big Picture, part of… Läs mer
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2010-12-08Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10NASA hasn’t found aliens, but…..
After finishing my last blog, as if on cue, I read NASA was about to announce Something Big about the hunt for alien life. Läs mer
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2010-12-03Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Scientists should be looking for aliens
The UK’s Royal Society celebrated its 350th anniversary a few days ago on November 30th. The anniversary year has been celebrated in spectacular fashion over… Läs mer
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2010-12-03Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10First GM mosquito trial takes world by surprise
GM mosquitoes have been flying around the Caribbean island of Grand Cayman for over a year. Läs mer
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2010-11-23Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Chocolate researchers choose their words with care
American researchers have sequenced the Cacao tree genome. According to the Mars researcher Dr Howard Yana-Shapiro, this will “save the chocolate industry”. Läs mer
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2010-11-15Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Science Rocks!
Two stories about science and rock music made me smile this week. Ozzy Osbourne, the 62 year old former lead singer of Black Sabbath, has… Läs mer
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2010-11-10Uppdaterad:
2022-01-10Scientist 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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