Fraud, pure and simple
Mike Reddy seems confused about plagiarism ("Why I..." July 9). Assessment and education may not mix well, but if we are obliged to mark work, we should be fair about it. Fairness means recognising...
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Celebrate UK appeal
It is unsurprising that young researchers are flocking to the UK ("UK enjoys a brain gain in young talent", July 9). We have one of the most open, corruption-free university systems in the world. The...
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Lap dancers' union
May I clarify the report on my research into the unionisation of sex workers ("Lap dancers will seek to unionise, says academic", July 9). I did not argue that a unionised environment would allow...
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Poor show
Despite the main theme of his article being the effect of tax on the wealthy, William Rubenstein expresses surprise that "little is known about the very rich in the 20th century compared with other...
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Laurie Taylor Column
"Major management shake-up at Nottingham Trent University after a poll revealed that half the staff had doubts about the institution's strategic objectives" - Times Higher , July 9 From : Jamie...
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Leader: Science gains but must deliver
A ten-year commitment to expanding UK research would be welcome at any time. For it to be announced as part of a spending review that threatens more than 100,000 job losses in the public sector is...
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Leader: A flexible enforcer?
Charles Clarke's remit for the Director of Fair Access, hard on the heels of last week's job specification, has put some flesh on the bones of the Government's plans to regulate the new top-up fees...
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New Constitution gives green light to EU space activities
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 On 18 June 2004 in Brussels, after extensive talks between leaders of the 25 EU Member States, a Constitution was agreed for the European Union, including specific references to...
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Industrial technologies - Establishing a strategic research agenda for nanoelectronics
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Large-scale research funding is crucial to ease the transition from micro- to nanoelectronics, according to a report from leading industrial and research organisations....
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Industrial technologies - Sustainable chemistry leads way to FP7
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Chemical and biotechnology sector organisations Cefic and EuropaBio launched a European Technology Platform on sustainable chemistry in Brussels on 7 July 2004. This focuses on...
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Industrial technologies - Greener and better coating technologies
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Vacuum deposition of wear coatings is more environmentally friendly than galvanic methods – but also more costly. The TIPCOAT project has now developed lower cost physical...
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Industrial technologies - Twinned technologies boost plating performance
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 By combining pulse-plating and ultrasonic techniques, the ULTRAPLATE project has produced breakthrough improvements in the speed and precision of electrodeposition of metals and...
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ESA considers the next step in assessing the risk from Near-Earth Objects
Paris, 14 Jul 2004 On 9 July 2004, the Near-Earth Object Mission Advisory Panel recommended that ESA place a high priority on developing a mission to actually move an asteroid. The conclusion was...
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Today's news
Hawking rethink solves black holes riddle In an announcement that has sent waves of excitement through the rarefied world of astrophysics, New Scientist reports today that Stephen Hawking claims to...
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EU and Israel seal their agreement on GALILEO
Brussels, 14 July 2004 On 13 July, negotiations between the European Union and the State of Israel reached final approval and agreement on the European satellite radio navigation programme was signed...