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China is becoming more progressive than the UK

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Sylvia McLain

So China just announced it is opening up its trade and (slowly) letting the Yuan float free – previously they have kept the Yuan fixed against the dollar, in part, to make exports to other countries cheap. This, I think, … Continue reading →

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Science funding, where do we go from here???

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Sylvia McLain

Science needs a Saatchi! Whether you supported the Lib Dems or Labour, or even the Conservatives things are looking pretty dire for science funding. As the New Scientist says in the elections ‘Science is the Loser’. Science is, or rather … Continue reading →

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