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Category Archives: The Life Scientific
Imperial measures – but measuring for what?
In which we get a glimpse of the future. And it isn’t very comforting. Somewhere else in the Blogoverse, I recently wrote that: “In Universities up and down the UK, University managers are considering the implications of the Government’s funding … Continue reading
Posted in Science policy, The Life Scientific
15 Comments
DNA – letters, stories, and narratives 60 years on
One of the great “behind the scenes” histories / stories / arguments / legends of 20th century science is back in the news again this week, with the publication in Nature of an article about the re-discovery of a large … Continue reading
Posted in History, The Life Scientific
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Do some science, you !*!!
Back a few days now from several weeks of holiday beyond the reach of broadband – yes, such places do still exist, even in Northern Europe – and am re-adjusting slowly. I feel rather de-inspired blogwise, though. It may be … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Procrastination, The Life Scientific
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Jargon I can take – its abbreviations I can’t stand
NN blogger Jennifer Rohn has been writing recently about the use of jargon between scientists. As she points out, one of the points is to convey information succinctly from one person familiar with the vocabulary to one or more others … Continue reading
