Knowing ‘what everyone’s talking about’ has always been the mark of the fashionable and connected. It’s very much easier to do in the age of social media, when comments and pictures can […]
Seth Rogin: ‘If You’re Reading This Now, It’s Too Late’
Join The Odysseus Space Science Challenge
Are you interested in space exploration? Are you aged between 7 and 22? Then you are just the person to enjoy taking part in an exciting competition known as Odysseus! The Odysseus […]
Be An Astronaut: NASA Accepting Applications For Future Explorers
Recently named the best place to work in the federal government for the fourth year in a row, NASA is looking for the best candidates to work in the best job on […]
Efforts To ‘Turbocharge’ Rice And Reduce World Hunger Enter Important New Phase
A long-term project aimed at improving photosynthesis in rice is entering its third stage, marking another step on the road to significantly increased crop yields that will help meet the food needs […]
Nepal Research Has Lessons For Global Vaccination Efforts
Oxford University researchers are making important progress evaluating the impact of an important new programme to save the lives of children in Nepal, which is being discussed in Geneva this week. Gavi […]
Two Thirds Of Senior Managers Can’t Name Their Firms’ Top Priorities
Only a third of senior managers can correctly identify their firms’ top three priorities, a survey has revealed. The survey of 11,000 senior executives, leaders and managers from more than 400 companies, […]
Among Xmas Lights And Garland … Bugs?
Give your Christmas tree a good shake before carrying it indoors. If not, you’ll probably transport holiday hitchhikers straight into your living room. It’s not usual for an assortment of bugs – ranging […]
Tuning Chocolate Flavor Through Yeast Research
Researchers of Leuven University and VIB in Belgium have shown that the yeasts used to ferment cocoa during chocolate production can modify the aroma of the resulting chocolate. “The set of new […]
Feb 8-9, 2016: Beyond Mediation – Building Blocks of Constructive Conflict Management: Conference
Topic? The conference is built around three plenary sessions and five rounds of parallel sessions on three tracks of private, institutional and collective/multi-party mediation. Academic and professional experts share the newest insights […]
January 25, 2016: Harvard University Gallery Talk “Beyond Bosch”
Topic: Danielle Carrabino, associate research curator in European art, will give today’s gallery talk, which relates to the exhibition Beyond Bosch: The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master in Print, on view […]
Dec 18, 2015: Carols from Queen’s – University Of Oxford: Concert
Performing: The Queen’s College Choir Event date: 18 Dec 2015 Event time: 19:30 – 21:00 Venue: The Queen’s College Address: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AW, UK Event type: Concerts Event cost: £15, £12 concessions, £5 […]
Why Should Anyone Work Here?
Too many firms apply Band-Aids to employee dissatisfaction With employee engagement levels low and falling, two organisational behaviour experts from London Business School encourage organisations to ask the question, why should anyone […]
Purple Needle Eater Threatens Noble Fir Holiday Boughs, Trees
Noble fir, the iconic tree of holiday greenery, is under attack by a disease known as purple needle eater. The mysterious disease attacks new growth, causing needles to turn purple and die. […]
Is Manneken Pis Real? – VUB Research
Is Manneken Pis real? The authenticity of the most famous statuette of Brussels has been subject to debate amongst art historians. As from today, they will receive assistance in their search for […]
