Category Archives: Politics

From the stars to the gutter: Mail’s ‘diversity’ jibe sullies big bang news

Posted on 20/03/2014 by Jon Butterworth

The human race can reach so high, and stoop so low. On Monday we got exciting new data from the BICEP2 experiment on gravitational waves and the origins of the universe, discussed accessibly by world experts on major news programmes. … Continue reading →

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Neutrons, exoplanets and SKA: how to invest £300m

Posted on 15/03/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Check your privilege with an antimatter beam

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Looming cuts to science and students

Posted on 23/11/2013 by Jon Butterworth

Also at the Guardian. Haven’t we been here before? Of course we have, and we will be here again. Time for Batman to return. The department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), responsible for funding research Councils and Universities in … Continue reading →

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