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How to avoid interstellar doom!

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 May 2016

The alien apocalypse is nearly upon us. Or at least it could be. That is to say, we have no evidenc…

Shout from the rooftops, or mumble under your breath?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 May 2016

Communicating your research is important – but how to strike the right tone? Dr Matthew Partridge t…

Climatology

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 May 2016

Facts and figures on the future prediction of climates around the world.

Dumbing it down for the masses

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 May 2016

We are in something of a boom period for popularising science, especially on TV. But, says Russ Sw…

The parable of Boaty McBoatface....

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Apr 2016

I am not a humourless dullard. Really, I’m not.

My, what a busy cortex…

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Apr 2016

Next Tuesday is the day. Most certainly. Oh yes, there is no turning back now. Next Tuesday it will…

Pandemic

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Apr 2016

Facts and figures about pandemics

New Budget....so what's different?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Apr 2016

March 2016 saw the Chancellor George Osborne announce his eighth budget from the Dispatch Box, and …

Getting with the program

Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Apr 2016

If you are realistic with what you can achieve, you need not be fearful of programming says Matthew…

Have we abused the p-value?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 11 Apr 2016

When it comes to the ubiquity of statistics, Russ Swan implores us to watch our P's and Q's.

To anthropocene or not to anthropocene - that is the question.

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Apr 2016

Just when are we? Officially we are in the geological epoch known as the Holocene – unofficially ho…

Keeping the UK at the heart of global science & engineering

Evoluted New Media | Added: 28 Mar 2016

Ahead of the election, it was clear that immigration would be a hot topic this Parliament, and one …

Holding it all together - in 3D

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Mar 2016

Sage advice this month from Dr Partridge – whatever you are doing, stop and get yourself on the 3D …

Sports doping

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Mar 2016

Find out facts about the history of doping in sports.

Is piracy of journals wrong?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 Mar 2016

Piracy and the modern world of academic publishing – Russ Swan gets into the moral maze of copyrigh…

Has science cracked the PR formula?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Mar 2016

When did it become the norm, I have been wondering, to treat a scientific announcement like a glitt…

Would you stand up for British science?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Feb 2016

Thirty years ago, a full page advert paid for by 1500 scientists appeared in The Times calling on t…

Dropping like flies...but what species of fly, named after who?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Feb 2016

First Lemmy, then Bowie and then Glen Frey. January was a tough month for rock iconography.

The collaboration game!

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Feb 2016

Efficious campus security, crazy numbering schemes and disappointing meetings - the obstacles are m…

What do you know about senescence?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 12 Feb 2016

Facts about ageing..