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The ones to watch
Thanks to the Centre for Science and Policy, a constellation of UK research stars gathered recently at the Royal Society to hear Sir Mark Walport and others ponder ※future directions for scientific...
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STEM the inertia on inequality
MPs have highlighted the problem of too few women in science, but more than words are needed to tackle the issue
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Parenthood and academia: an impossible balance?
Male and female scholars speak frankly about juggling parenting and research
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THE Scholarly Web - 23 January 2014
Weekly transmissions from the blogosphere
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The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter, by Katherine Freese
Virginia Trimble on the search for the mysterious, magical secret ingredient of the universe
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Big fish
As Nobel prize hopefuls dream of receiving a life-changing phone call ahead of next week＊s official announcements, four science laureates reflect on what the honour has meant for them
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How to win a Nobel prize
Four scientists reflect on the perks and drawbacks that go hand in hand with winning the most prized prize
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Time in Powers of Ten: Natural Phenomena and their Timescales, by Gerard ＊t Hooft and Stefan Vandoren
Considering different timescales is a fun way to digest serious science, finds Graham Farmelo
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Next week
What's up postdoc? What do PhD students get up to, besides pondering life's little mysteries such as 'Jaffa: cake or biscuit?' We give the lowdown
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We must rev up our relationship with India
The UK has to strengthen ties with Asia if it is to reverse the decline in international students, says Liam Byrne
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life, by Jordan Ellenberg
Tony Mann enjoys a fresh application of complex mathematical thinking to commonplace events
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Built-in obsolescence
Much of the debate about the redeployment of postdocs displays a profound ignorance of the structure and mores of the postdoctoral research system. Because their skills are often highly specialised,...
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PhD reform provokes debate
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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Haggling over the cost of gold (2 of 2)
I fear that if we move to the gold open-access model, it will be disproportionately harmful to researchers outside large groups and to more junior members of staff who are less able to afford the...