In the news: Sir Martin Rees
Astronomer royal Sir Martin Rees established his name in the firmament of outspoken UK academics when he became the first scientist to address the Labour Party Conference in Brighton three years ago...
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Stephen Hawking: an appreciation by Martin Rees
Stephen Hawking’s enormous achievements in science and communication are a manifestation of amazing willpower and determination, says the astronomer royal
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Rishi Sunak unveils £370 million science superpower blueprint
Major funding pledges on AI, quantum computers and engineering technology are among 10 key actions to ‘cement science superpower status by 2030’
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Cutting the lifelong loan entitlement would do the UK a disservice
The LLE is a useful first step towards a radical reform of the country’s narrow and inflexible higher education system, says Martin Rees
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Are academic prizes letting down the team?
‘Every young student of science has had a fantasy about winning a Nobel prize,’ says one laureate – and ever more rival prizes are being established. But with a cast of thousands currently pursuing...