Why I ... recommend semi-retirement
As the nights grow longer and the prostate region begins to creak, many of us look enthusiastically at early retirement. In my own case, the prospect of turning into a man of leisure was somewhat...
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Uncreative friendship
The relationship between the university and commerce poses a threat to long-term innovation, argues Jonathan Rutherford. "In the knowledge economy," prime minister Tony Blair declared recently, "...
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Life in a smoker zone
Volcanic spires thatspew superheated toxic chemicals deep in the Indian Ocean are home to some of the earth's strangest creatures. Steve Farrar reports. A swarm of ghostlike shrimps billowed out of...
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How to survive the high life
Altitude sickness is caused by an increase in capillary blood pressure in susceptible individuals, a study has revealed. The research by Marco Maggiorini and colleagues at Zurich University,...
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Wild grass is a threat to birds
In the 1930s, planting the hardy grass Spartina around Northern Ireland's coastline was seen as an ingenious way to protect the shore against erosion. But now scientists at the University of Ulster...
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Cutting edge: David Caplin
The discovery of a new superconductor leads to sleepless nights in Seattle and a surfing frenzy in Los Alamos. Superconductivity is one of nature's more exotic phenomena - perpetual motion in action...
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Wicks' Connexions
A personal adviser is at the heart of an initiative that links services to help young people get back into education. Tony Tysome reports. The cybercafé on Coventry's infamous Wood End estate is like...
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Lack of stem-cell legislation is stifling progress, say scientists
Scientists have complained that parliament is putting the brake on progress by dragging its feet over legislation on stem-cell research. The government needs to assign a regulator for stem cells to...
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Epidemic vaccine plan splits opinion
Leading veterinary academics are divided over whether a vaccination should be used to tackle the foot-and-mouth epidemic, a THES poll has found. As the government looks set to rule out limited...
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Rich reward promised by Oxford-Princeton pact
Oxford and Princeton universities have announced collaboration involving research projects and student and staff exchanges. It could mean millions in extra funding for Oxford. Colin Lucas, vice-...
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Crisis costs zoos £1.5m
The foot-and-mouth epidemic has cost the United Kingdom's three zoos with close university affiliations more than £1.5 million. Research activities at Bristol Zoo Gardens may be hit by a £200,000...
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Toronto pulls job offer from Prozac critic
The University of Toronto has retracted a job offer to a British researcher who publicly suggested that Prozac could lead to suicide. Prozac manufacturer Eli Lilly is among the pharmaceuticals...
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Scots Parliament looks at changes to funding
The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council's controversial funding reviews are to be investigated by the Scottish Parliament's enterprise and lifelong learning committee. Shefc is looking at...
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Irving to debate free speech at Oxford Union
Oxford Union is standing by its decision to invite David Irving, the Holocaust denier, to address students in a debate on May 10. He will oppose the motion, "this house would restrict free speech of...
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Call for better student careers guidance
Students must be given more effective careers advice, the Association of Graduate Recruiters and the Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services warned this week. "There are worrying signs that...