Eukaryopolis
Crash Course
Eukaryopolis: the animal cell that is responsible for all the cool things that happen in our bodies.
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Read time: 1 minSubmitted by Emanuela Clavarino on 24 February, 2012 - 09:00
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February 2012
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Slow Neutrinos?
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The "faster-than-light neutrino" result was probably an error. OPERA admits that faster than light Neutrino measurement may have been an error.
The OPERA’s official statement reads in full:
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Sugar and the Caipirinha
Periodic Table of Videos
The Caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail and it is sugary to its core.
Another video from the Brazil trip of Professor Martyn Poliakoff.
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Read time: 1 minSubmitted by Emanuela Clavarino on 22 February, 2012 - 18:31
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2011 Best Science Image
Retinal cross section
The National Science Foundation, with the support of Science Magazine, has announced the
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Read time: 1 minSubmitted by Marco Milano on 22 February, 2012 - 17:20
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Seven ideas on research for Mr. Monti
di Gruppo 2003
Scientific research and innovation are one of the challenges that will decide Italy's future. The 2003 Group (http://www.gruppo2003.org), which gathers scientists frequently quoted in the international scientific literature, intends to contribute with its reflections and proposals to this critical moment in the life of our Country.
Italian and British Universities (and Dickens)
I thought about what could be done usefully to compare the Italian and British Universities systems, but it’s a daunting task. But I can’t help noticing how many of your colleagues have worked at British and US universities and probably, between yourselves, you have enough insight. But there are important themes. The following is somewhat digressive and I hope some of you might have the patience to read it to the end.
Europe and sustainability: towards Horizon 2020
"The future can be yours! Last chance!" The motto of Jeffrey Goines, the character in the post-apocalyptic science fiction film Twelve Monkeys directed by Terry Gilliam in 1995, has never been more relevant. Let's see why. In 1978, the French explorer and oceanographer Jacques Cousteau proposed the idea that the interests of people not yet born had to be protected, i.e. of those who are reading this article right now, by means of a Bill of Rights of future generations. The document, ratified by UNESCO in 1991 and
Top 100 culture and science festivals italy
Top 100 Culture and Science Festivals Italy is the app devoted to the best Science and Culture festivals in Italy.
The Lab
Chernobyl
This picture was taken in front of some sort of office of the atomic center. It's possible to take a look only from this distance – “I was not allowed to go inside, that could have been quite interesting”, says Bo Nielsen on his web site.
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Read time: 1 minSubmitted by Emanuela Clavarino on 17 February, 2012 - 20:30
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