Spoken here 2
The language of New Labour, now spoken by just a handful of people in the UK, but only ten years ago a quite popular language, surely deserves protection and study. Keith Flett London
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Age and innocence
While Richard Yuill's thesis ("Fury over PhD for child-sex research", December 3) appears to be based on sound empirical research, the reactions of his detractors exhibit irrational indignation that...
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Academy gone mad
Truth is becoming stranger than fiction. What need do we have of Laurie Taylor and Poppleton University when we can read in The Times Higher 's appointments section that "you will be required to make...
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Atheistic rationale
Richard Harries is right to endorse Alister McGrath's claim that the theory of evolution does not in itself conclusively refute religious belief (Books, December 10). But it is a non sequitur to say...
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It's the same drive, but just a different operating system 1
Teesside's Alan Clements and Imperial's Jeremy Bradley find that despite catering for a dissimilar student body, they have a common dedication 'It's probably a set-up. You'll be eaten alive down...
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It's the same drive, but just a different operating system 2
Teesside's Alan Clements and Imperial's Jeremy Bradley find that despite catering for a dissimilar student body, they have a common dedication Hi-tech local hero is an industrial asset As I pull into...
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The challenges of change
As China strives to build links with the West, itsscholars disagree over whether change is always for the best. Tom Mcgrenery reports With China now the place for Western universities to set up base...
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Spirits rise as isolation ends
The third in our series tracking four PhD students sees how they are faring after their first year of study. Michael North and Chris Bunting report The first year of their studies is over and our PhD...
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Playing at God, but working for all humanity
How does technology affect social change? Science has helped free the lives and minds of many, but argues Lisa Jardine, even in developed Western societies, some people continue to demonise it For...
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Technology Platforms: questions and answers
Brussels, 16 December 2004 What are technology platforms? Technology platforms have been an innovation in EU research policy. They bring together all interested parties in a particular sector, or...
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Research Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK: Technology Platforms: champions to leverage knowledge for growth Seminar of Industrial Leaders of Technology Platforms (link)
Brussels, 15 December 2004 I am pleased to welcome you to this seminar today. As new Commissioner for Research, it gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to address this first-ever gathering...
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Hydrogen and fuel cell ERA-NET will complement technology platform, says coordinator
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 'We are extremely lucky to have a corresponding technology platform,' says Eberhard Seitz of the Jülich Research Centre in Germany, coordinator of the newly established hydrogen...
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European researchers build prototype DNA 'velcro'
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 A team of German scientists has succeeded in creating what they call DNA 'velcro' to bind and then separate nanoparticles. Nanoscientists are already busily constructing novel...
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CREST examines results of the 'open method of coordination' in the context of the Barcelona objective
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 Analysis by CREST, the EU's scientific and technical research committee, of the suitability of the 'open method of coordination' as a tool for meeting the Barcelona objective of...
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European project builds new powerful megacomputer
Brussels, 15 Dec 2004 Eight European research institutes are linking four supercomputers to create one powerful megacomputer in a bid to boost Europe's competitiveness in scientific areas where...