Sartre and Plato with a dash of Derrida...
Those are the key ingredients of Alain Badiou's philosophical cocktail, which is shaking the foundations of Western liberal democracy. Jennifer Wallace meets the abstract outsider thrust to the front...
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For cyberwriters, a lyrical link
The classic essay form may seem musty to students, but far from being dead, it is poised to gain a second life in the blogosphere, argues Sven Birkerts The academic year is under way, and the grim...
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A story for all nations
Imagination does more to drive jingoism than political scheming, the author of the pre-eminent text on nationalism tells Huw Richards It would be an exaggeration to say that Benedict Anderson is...
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Do you catch a delicate whiff of snake oil?
We might dislike it, but we must take a lot of what we learn on trust - just keep a pinch of salt handy, says Simon Blackburn Whatever else Tony Blair's cherished legacy may be, few predict that it...
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Come-hither eyes...and some impressive publications
Research leads some academics to romance, but how do husband-and-wife teams balance their work lives and love lives? wonders Harriet Swain Early in Chris Moulin's first postdoctoral job he was taken...
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Cambridge continues its domination of research resources
Cambridge University has retained the largest slice of research grant and contract income in the UK, according to the latest Research Yearbook published this week by higher education consultants...
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Evidence that cosmic activity influences temperatures on Earth detected
Brussels, 18 October 2006 Adding another ingredient to the recipe for global warming, Danish researches have published findings indicating that cosmic rays play a role cloud formation, which in turn...
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Mars Express and the story of water on Mars
Paris, 16 October 2006 For a number of decades now, astronomers have wondered about water on Mars. Thanks to ESA's Mars Express, much of the speculation has been replaced with facts. Launched on 2...
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Fourth Ariane 5 launch of 2006
Paris, 16 October 2006 On 13 October 2006, an Ariane 5 ECA launcher lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on its mission to place two satellites into geostationary transfer orbits and...
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Michel Bignier - European space loses leading figure
Paris, 18 October 2006 It is with great regret that we announce the death of Michel Bignier, which occurred on 12 October. A leading figure in the space world, and a former Director General of CNES...
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France's CNRS ethics committee publishes nanotechnology recommendations
Brussels, 18 October 2006 The Ethics Committee of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) has published an opinion including eight recommendations on the ethical implications of...
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Some pollinator populations declining, improved monitoring and more biological knowledge needed to better assess their status
Washington, 18 October 2006 Report Report brief Long-term population trends for some North American pollinators -- bees, birds, bats, and other animals and insects that spread pollen so plant...
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German researchers link auto exhaust and poor health
Brussels, 18 October 2006 Most people would agree that a flat overlooking a motorway may be less than ideal. Though the aesthetic downsides to a flat near a busy road seem rather clear, could it...
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Politicians, researchers and industry to debate hydrogen - Florence, 26 October
Brussels, 18 October 2006 Representatives from industry and research centres will discuss the future of hydrogen in Europe with politicians at a high level political session within the General...
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Conference on electronics and environment - Vienna, 13-15 November
Brussels, 18 October 2006 The Going Green - CARE INNOVATION 2006 conference and exhibition on Electronics and the Environment will be held in Vienna, Austria from 13 to 15 November. The symposium...