2003
Science Communication under Scrutiny, The scientist, 21st July, 2003
Open access publishing finds favor, The scientist 30 June, 2003
New Head of European Science Foundation, The Scientist, 9 June, 2003
Mixed reaction to RAE Proposals, The Scientist, 6 June, 2003
Rocketing Away at a PriceNew Statesman and Society, 20 May, 2003.
Dominance versus collaboration in the politics of space exploration, New Statesman and Society,
20 May 2003. (Supplement)
Starry Life, a review of Patrick Moore's controversial book.New Scientist 29 March.
Funding Council asked to rethink policy, The Scientist, 13 March, 2003
Cut and Thrust of Parliamentary Life, The Scientist, 18 February, 2003
EU Funding Inquiry Opens, The Scientist, 7 February, 2003
BBSRC sets strategic goals, The Scientist, 28 January, 2003
UK Higher Education Strategy announced, The Scientist, 23rd January, 2003
Supercomputer stimulating simulation, The Scientist, 7 January, 2003
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2002
Dutch Scientists to visit Space Station, The Scientist, 16th December, 2003 (check, was it 2002).
Copus disbanded, The Scientist, 12 December, 2002.
Science and Politics in the United Kingdom, The Scientist, 2 September, 2002.
MPs report on UK's Royal Society, The Scientist, 1 st August, 2002.
UK's Lords seek changes in animal testing, The Scientist, 25 July, 2002.
UK government puts weight behind science, The Scientist, 23 July, 2002.
Research councils welcome funding boost, The Scientist, 17th July, 2002.
UK science budget to rise, The Scientist, 15 July, 2002.
More public funds needed for research, The Scientist, 1 July, 2002.
Institutional ethics committees needed, The Scientist, 19 June, 2002.
Royal Society called to account, The Scientist, 13 June, 2002.
Blair et le Science, Biofutur, 223, June.
Prime Minister champions science,The Scientist, 23 May, 2002.
Gene therapy rebuilds immunity and its image, The Scientist, 5 April, 2002.
Europe boosts post genomic research,The Scientist, 26 March, 2002.
Public Consultation needed on xenotransplanation,The Scientist, 22 February, 2002.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies under the Spotlight, The Scientist, 19 February, 2002.
Life in the Deep Freeze, Nature 315 (6873): 828-830 Feb 21, 2002.
Lead, unsafe at any level, Bulletin of the World Health Organisation80 (1):82-82.
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2001
Ultrasound given the all clear for now, The Scientist, 20 December, 2001.
Researchers plan probe into Antarctic Lakes, Nature 313 (6863): 573-573 Dec 6.
Human Genome sequence - a potential treasure trove, but how useful?, Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 79 (6): 583-583 Dec 6.
The future's bright, the future's online, The Scientist, 19 October, 2001.
Microbiology to yield biomedical harvest,The Scientist, 21 November, 2001.
National Collaboration on Ageing launched, The Scientist, 15 November, 2001.
A grassroots revolution, Nature 313: Nature jobs (neuroscience), 8 Nov., 2001.
A permanent education, Nature 313: Nature Jobs (data analysis, bioinformatics, protein expression and structure determination) 25 Oct.
Biopolis Dresden, Nature 313: 20 Sep.
The promise of Stem cells, Bulletin of the World health Organsiation (8): 800-801 2001.
Immunological assay of Europe, Nature 312: Nature Jobs July 19.
Cassini-Huygen - Mission to Saturn Rises from the Ashes, Science 293 (5528): 193-193 July 13.
Alternatives energise Europe, Nature 311: Nature Jobs, May 31.
UK Working for better clinical climate, Nature 311: Nature Careers Jun 21.
Space Research - ESA embraces astrobiology, Science 292 (5522): 1626-1627 Jun 1.
A British Drama, Biofutur 12-15 Sp. Iss. SI April.
Increase in protein analysis pushes demand for synchrotron operators, Nature 310 (6829): 721-722 Apr 5.
What is a synchrotron, Nature 310: Natutre Careers 721-722 Apr 5.
Type I diabetes protective peptide,The Scientist, 19 February, 2001
Tips for sequence center job seekers, Nature 309, 963, Feb 15, 2001.
Biology moves into the silicon stage, Nature 309, 963, Feb 15, 2001.
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2000
UK: the postgenomic move forward, Biofutur(206): 63-65 Dec.
Governments prime basic nanotech research, applied activity yet to soar, Nature 308 (6812): 619-629 Nov 30.
UK mad cow disease- Report flags hazard of risk assessment Science 290 (5393): 911 Nov 3.
From Nature online daily news
Some twenty or so news stories written in September and August for Nature's
online daily news service, covering topics from the tenacious life of a limpet,
to advice to teenagers about sex to the dangers of low-frequency electromagnetic radiation.
Undergraduate interest in chemistry wanes in Europe Nature 306 (809): Aug 17.
Emerging fields in basic chemistry in EuropeNature 306 (811-812): Aug 17.
Mergers and Acquisitions rock UK chemical industry infrastructure Nature 306 (812): Aug 17. The mysterious death of amphibians, Biofutur 2000 (202): 38-38 Jul-Aug.
European industry turns to the academics to secure its future, Nature 305 (6778): 715-716 Jun 8.
Making moves to redress the gender imbalance, Nature 305 (6778): 715-716 Jun 8.
New UK legislation aids fight against discrimination, Nature 305 (6787) 716-717 Jun 8.
Companies of all sizes are prospecting for proteins, Nature 303 (6778: 683 Apr 6.
Training - Europe seeks solution to bioinformatics shortfall, Nature 303 (6778): 687 Apr 6.
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1999
United Kingdom:troubled adolescents, Biofutur 1999 (193): 33-36 Nov.
Career choices for scientists, an introduction, Nature 302: Nature Careers, Nov 11.
Biotechnology - Wellcome seeks new home for business park, Science (285): 1830-1831 Sep 17.
The Puztai Affair, Biofutur (191): 38-30 Ju-Aug.
Space Science - UN plans its future in space, Science 285 (5329): 819-819 Aug 6.
Clinical trial traffickers, Biofutur (190): 3-3 Jun. Genetically modified food - Britain struggless to turn anti-GM tide, Science 283 (5318): 1232-1233 May 21.
Threats on Basic research?, Biofutur (188): 3-3 Apr.
Immunization - UN to end Children's Vaccine Initiative, Science Science 283 (5310):1992-1993 Mar 26.
Physics grapples with its image problem, Nature 398: 265 - 268, Mar 18.
To kill a superbug, New Scientist 161 (2173):33-37 Feb 13
European Space Agency - Flat budget keeps space science on edge, Science 283 (5398): 19-19 Jan 1.
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1998
United Kingdom: protesting against OGMs, Biofutur 181: 6-6 Sept.
Privatisation of databases - Reply, Biofutur (181): 52-52 Sept.
From research to commercial benefits, Nature 395 (6700): 313-313 Sept.23.
Space - remodelled ESA backs applications projects, Science 281 (5373): 20-21 Jul 3.
Biological weapons - Arms control enters the biology lab, Science 281 (5373): 29-30 Jul 3.
Biotechnology - EU ends 10 year battle over biopatents, Science 280 (5367) 1188-1188 May 22.
Can we control biological weapons? Biofutur (178): 21-23 May.
Cell Wars, New Scientist 157 (2120): 50-50 Feb 21.
Let us in on your secrets, New Scientist 157 (2120): 50-50 Feb 7.
Should databases be privatised, Biofutur (175): 36-39 Feb.
Earth Observation - Europe forges a plan in collabporation with industry, Science 279 (5339): 316-317 Jan 16.
Thumbing a ride into space, New Scientist 157 (2115): 30-33 Jan 3.
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For 10 months from 1996 to 1997 I was the editor of Clinica and thus had little time for writing.
1997
Mitigated welcome by society, Biofutur 172: 18-21 Nov.
About as clear as mud, New Scientist 156: (2109): 63-63 Nov 22.
France brings space goals down to Earth, Science 278 (5333): 1555-1555 Nov 28.
Largest ever study contests radiation role in childhood cancers, Nature 390 (6656): 107-107 Nov 13.
Invasions of dragons needed, Nature 390 (6656): 203-203 Nov 13.
Going nuts in cyberspace, New Scientist 155 (2100): 57-57 Sep 20.
Running to catch up in Europe, Nature 389 (6639): 322-322 Sep 25.
Useful websites for bioinformatics in Europe, Nature 389 (6639): 322-322 Sep 25.
Can ESA shrug of malaise? Science 277 (5331): 1326-1328 Sep 5.
Revised space science program brightens ESA's horizon, Science 277 (5331): 13272-1327 Sep 5.
Disputed survey adds froth to European ferment over biotechnology, Nature Medecine 3 (8): 819-819 Aug.
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1996
Meeting briefs - Scientists plan Mercury probe and Earth satellite campaign, Science 273 (In News and Comment): 1031-1032 Aug 23.
All eyes on the magnetosphere, Science 273 (in News and Comment): 1031-1032 Aug 23.
European space science - Scientists ponder new cluster mission and uncertain future, Science (272) (5270): 1866-1867 Jun 28.
Slender science feeds beef panic, Nature Medicine (5): (5528): 193-193 July 13.
European space science - Cosmologists beat out Mars explorers, Science 272 (5262): 632-632 May 3.
European space science - budget freeze nips comet camera, Science 271 (256): 1661-1661 Mar 22. |