Spinoza's metaphysical and political thought has always fascinated his readers. His Ethics has been interpreted in countless different ways and, since his death in 1677, Spinozism has been associated...
A lifetime's exposure to human suffering in locations as diverse as Finland and Vietnam persuaded Martha Gelhorn that journalism could not make the world good. The reporter's job, she concluded, was...
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES- The Future of Decision Making: How Revolutionary Software Can Improve the Ability to DecideBy Roger C. Schank, executive director and founder, Engines for Education...
THE LEVERHULME TRUSTRESEARCH PROGRAMME GRANTSHUMANITIESAward winner: Joanna StoryInstitution: University of LeicesterValue: £1,370,418The impact of diasporas in the making of Britain: evidence,...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Body, not mind
Anglia Ruskin UniversityShirley PickfordA lecturer from Anglia Ruskin University has netted a flexible working award for her online learning course. Shirley Pickford, who runs the university's BA in...
Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, January 2000–April 2010  CountryPapers CitationsImpact1Denmark4,368 31,725 7.262Switzerland10,00971,8337.183Belgium8,66453,7016...
Internationally prestigious research must take priority, Dame Nancy Rothwell tells Paul Jump
Denmark's engineering research is the strongest in the world, while England fails to make the top 10, according to a citations analysis.Thomson Reuters examined the average number of citations per...
Scholar offers insights to bolster communications between leaders and led. Cat Davies reports
Research standardsMatters of integrityThe UK needs a new system for research integrity that builds on its existing strengths, a review states. A report published last week by the UK Research...
Research degree-awarding powers have been awarded to a university by the Privy Council following an assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency. The decision means that the University of Worcester can...
Scientists have discovered that male fish take bigger risks when they are breeding. Research carried out at the University of St Andrews found that when male sticklebacks are in a reproductive state...
A discovery by scientists could make it possible in future to identify the source of banned chlorofluorocarbons being released into the atmosphere. Using mass spectrometers, researchers from the...
Thousands of people have taken part in a mass fire drill at sea. The University of Greenwich's Fire Engineering Safety Group boarded the Royal Caribbean international cruise ship Jewel of the Seas to...