You <i> can </i> teach an old don new tricks
Far from resisting efforts to examine their teaching, Oxford academics are excited by a new institute helping them to do just that, writes Pat Leon. Given Oxford's reputation in teaching and research...
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Can we get an EastEnder to do Rumpole's job?
The Bar knows it has an image problem. Sean Coughlan looks at how the Bar Council and new universities are working to overcome it. If you close your eyes and imagine a barrister, what do you see?...
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It's not all roses in the Garden of Eden
In light of recent debate over the place of creationism on the curriculum, Jonathan Ree argues that it is important not to confuse faith, truth and science. The fundamentalist teachers at Emmanuel...
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So God took his time. So what?
When it comes to our origins, we must differentiate between 'how' and 'why' we came to be, argues Richard Harries. What is taught in the name of science in Emmanuel City Technology College in...
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The timeless sex bomb
Whether portrayed as black bisexual, porn star or fascist stooge, Carmen has pulled in cinema audiences for more than a century. Ann Davies examines her enduring appeal. She may be regarded as a...
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UK seeks to protect innovation with new guide for researchers
Brussels, 20 March 2002 The UK is intending to safeguard its cutting edge inventions with the launch of a new guide, 'Managing intellectual property'. The guide provides strategic advice to...
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UK set to back EU funding for Galileo
Brussels, 20 March 2002 The UK is set to back the proposed release of 3.6 million euro of EU funding for the Galileo satellite navigation project. The move signals a significant move from Britain,...
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ESA welcomes the conclusions of the Barcelona European council on Galileo
Paris, 20 March 2002 "Space can do a lot for European citizens. Our global satellite navigation system Galileo is now only a step away from taking wing and fly high", said Antonio Rodotà, the...
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Invitation to express interest in first calls under FP6
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Invitation to submit expressions of interest - An opportunity for Europe's research community to help prepare for the first calls of FP6 - Identifier: (EOI.FP6.2002) (OJ C71/...
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IRMM performs low-level measurements for radon on lung tissues
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Geel (BE): IRMM has performed measurements on 210Pb in dried lung tissue samples in collaboration with the German Cancer Research Centre in Heidelberg, Germany. 210Pb is a...
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TRANSURANUS code of ITU to be used by EU enlargement countries
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Karlsruhe (DE): In a workshop organised at ITU end of January 2002 participants from Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria came to review the current status of co-operation and...
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Summary report of Codex Alimentarius meeting on biotechnology, 4-8 March 2002
Brussels, 20 March 2002 3rd Session of Codex Task Force on Biotechnology (Yokohama (Japan), 4-8 March 2002) - summary report. Note from the General Secretariat to the Codex Alimentarius Working Party...
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Broadband figures rise, but content fees still unpopular
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Latest figures for broadband access show a healthy rise in the number of people taking up the facility, but research indicates that Internet users are still unwilling to pay...
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IRMM produces calcium isotopic reference material to combat Osteoporosis
Brussels, 20 March 2002 IRMM produces 41Ca reference material to combat Osteoporosis Geel (BE): At IRMM in Geel a set of calcium isotopic reference materials has been produced as part of a study on...
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ITU helps the Republic of Kazakhstan with environmental radioactive monitoring
Brussels, 20 March 2002 Karlsruhe (DE): ITU signed a framework agreement with the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the National Nuclear Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The subject of the...