Let students pick and mix Why is it not possible to choose individual courses from a number of different universities, asks Khaled Benkrid 16 October
Slaves and Nazis: efficiency's story Julia King looks at an engineering journey from factory systems to social manipulation 11 September
Things that go bump in the night Cern's 27km-long underground Collider may lead particle physicists to the 'theory of everything'. But before that, they must educate a wide-eyed public in the basics of science. Matthew Reisz reports 4 September
£55m for knowledge transfer A new multimillion-pound scheme will help universities exploit their research. Matt Rooney reports on the initiative 28 August
Battle for grants gets fierce as more join the fray Research councils see a rise in applications but fewer candidates are successful, writes Zoe Corbyn 21 August
EU flagship gets true Brit Europe's lacklustre institute needs to up its game, says new board appointee Julia King. Zoe Corbyn hears how 21 August
Learn to press for success Matt Rooney, an engineer and Science Media Fellow, on news-savvy ways to convey your research message 7 August
Nanotech research funding halted by a thumbs-down from the public Consultancy-led workshops steer EPSRC towards closing an avenue of study. Zoe Corbyn reports 7 August
Our plan for an elite institution is 'audacious but achievable' Official says Saudis will have an independent, world-class university by next year. John Gill reports By John Gill 24 July