Making the news

There was an interesting discussion on The Media Show (BBC Radio 4) about communicating university research this week. It was prompted by recent coverage of scientists from Newcastle University who created sperm from embryonic stem cells in a laboratory for the first time.
The panellists discussed the way in which this research was covered in the media, [...]

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Dum-di-dum-di-dum-di-dum…

There are a few ways to know you are definitely getting older. Finding more than the odd grey hair? Check. Re-tuning your radio from Radio 1 to Radio 4? Double check – aaaaaaaaaaages ago. Getting hooked on The Archers - and not minding who knows about it? Triple check, although I should add that I’ve only [...]

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