Daily Archives: 14 October 2013

On watching my country go crazy – and why science is important

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Sylvia McLain

Like much of the rest of America (and the world) I have been watching US shutdown theatre in horror. I posted a few years ago about how I didn’t think the Tea Party was the end of Democracy as we … Continue reading →

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The UK and New Zealand: two very different approaches to the problems of “legal highs”.

Posted on 14 October 2013 by Philip Strange

In many people’s minds, the county of Devon is synonymous with cream teas, cider and summer holidays so it may come as a surprise to hear that Devon has its fair share of social problems. Over the past few months … Continue reading →

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