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Sometimes scientists have a duty to swap the pipette for the placard | Adam Smith | Talking science to power

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:06:14 +0000

With some notable exceptions, the majority of scientists seem unwilling or unable to engage in the political process. Why? Earlier this week, more than 100 scientists swapped their lab coats for funeral jackets and walked through Westminster to mourn "the death of British science". After carrying a coffin down Whitehall, the group delivered a petition to Number 10 and met with their MPs. They …

Scientists develop easy-to-use urine test for Type 2 diabetes

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:06:06 +0000

Scientists have reported the development of an inexpensive, easy-to-use urine test for Type 2 diabetes.

Scientists stage mock funeral outside parliament in funding protest

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:04:54 +0000

Science for the Future claims funding policies risk plunging British science and industry 'back into the Dark Ages' More than 100 scientists took part in a mock Victorian funeral procession in Westminster on Tuesday morning to protest against a science funding policy they claim "puts the future of British science in mortal danger". The scientists staged a rally outside parliament before …

Scientists protest over funding

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:13:44 +0000

Scientists plan to deliver a coffin to Downing Street on Tuesday to protest about "the death of British science".

Scientists urge action on world's biggest problems

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:03:47 +0000

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) – Scientists from 15 countries arecalling for a better political response to the provision ofwater and energy to meet the challenge of feeding a world of 9billion people within …

Scientists urge action on world's biggest problems

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:05:43 +0000

Scientists urge action on world's biggest problems

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:35:19 +0000

Scientists Discover Sand Dunes on Mars

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:24:11 +0000

Nasa scientists have discovered movement in sand dunes for the first time on the Mars

Scientists Discover Light Emitting From Mysterious Alien Planet

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:33:07 +0000

The new discovery, scientists believe, is a major step towards the search for signs of life on other planets.

Scientists hail gamma rays study

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:50:06 +0000

Scientists have shown that gamma rays can be bent like ordinary light in an experiment that opens the door to far-reaching new fields of imaging research.