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Science Matters: Research is a learning curve for all
Professor Jon Butterworth (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Physics & Astronomy) comments on how mistakes in research can help us learn about the scientific method and bring current debate to the public.
Gold or green: which is the best shade of open access?
A unilateral adoption of gold open access would come at the cost of UK competitiveness, argues Professor David Price (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Vice-Provost, Research).
Lion rampant, sleeping dragon
"It's not a surprise that Welsh higher education is poorly funded," says Alan Trench (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Constitution Unit). "Wales, generally, is underfunded. The evidence is pretty clear."
Smoking ban is five years old
Professor Robert West (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Epidemiology & Public Health) talks about the smoking ban, and how it has protected non-smokers from the effects of passive smoking.
Up in smoke: £150m of medicines a year
Professor Robert Horne (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº School of Pharmacy) comments on the fact that unused medication returned to chemists is not redispensed but incinerated - at a huge cost to the NHS.
Laughter on the brain: the science behind our sniggers
Stand-up comedians are helping us compare genuine with posed mirth at the Summer Science Exhibition - it'll be a laugh, says Professor Sophie Scott (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
Doctors' Everest trek aiming to save lives
Doctors from ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº are preparing to scale Mount Everest in a ground-breaking research project which they hope will yield a breakthrough in the care of intensive care patients.
Academics call for degree shake-up to reduce 2:1 effect
Professor Mike Ewing (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Dean of Students,ÌýEducation) says a pilot scheme of the GPA is underway. If it is a success, they could phase in the changes from as early as September 2013.
CERN scientists discover Higgs-like particle
"We're looking over a threshold in physics… something we've never seen before," says Professor Jon Butterworth (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Physics & Astronomy).
Amniotic fluid offers alternative stem cell source
Dr Paolo De Coppi (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Child Health) said the study confirmed that amniotic fluid is a good source of stem cells. "The advantages of generating pluripotent cells without any genetic manipulation make them more likely to be used for therapy," he said.
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