9 Sep 2014: Letters: The claim that university research funding would be maintained in an independent Scotland is meaningless. The present Scottish government cannot bind any future government
8 Sep 2014:
The British Science Festival has long frustrated people as more about PR than debate. In 1970, activists decided to shake things up and staged an intervention.
5 Sep 2014: Romain Murenzi: As Rwanda sought to rebuild after the horrors of the 1994 genocide, its development strategy emphasised science and technology. What lessons might this approach offer to other developing countries?
29 Aug 2014:
The new head of the EU Commission is being challenged over whether to continue with the post of EU Chief Scientific Adviser. Doug Parr explains why
28 Aug 2014: Tateo Arimoto and Yasushi Sato: Public confidence in Japan’s science system collapsed after the earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, but is now being slowly restored
27 Aug 2014: James Wilsdon, Kristiann Allen & Katsia Paulavets: As scientists and policymakers gather in Auckland for a global summit on scientific advice, what lessons can we identify that apply across diverse national systems?
26 Aug 2014: Roger Pielke Jr: Scientific and political leaders need to focus more attention on the integrity of advisory processes, rather than taking sides in the political battles of the day
26 Aug 2014: Sir Peter Gluckman: Later this week, scientists, policymakers and experts assemble in Auckland for the largest-ever summit on scientific advice. The convenor of the meeting previews the topics that will be discussed.
10 Aug 2014: Alice Bell: Yet enough profile of Susan Greenfield feels the need to dwell on her ‘long, youthfully blond hair’. Why are the media so rubbish at covering women in science?
6 Aug 2014: Alice Bell: The Royal Society has advertised for a professorship in public engagement with science. This makes a mockery of both science and science communication expertise
We look back at Apple's tech products, including game-changers such as the iMac and iPhone, curiosities like Lisa – and duds, like the 20th Anniversary Macintosh