When British Telecom announced in June that it held a US patent on the hyperlinking technology that lies at the heart of the web, it created a big stir. Here was a UK company set to earn huge...
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote with horror of the cannibals of the Eurasian steppes, but a new study suggests he may have been doing them a disservice. Eileen Murphy and Jim Mallory,...
The key to a happy, productive workplace could be music. Research has revealed that fast-paced tunes can boost worker productivity by up to 23 per cent, while slow songs have the opposite effect....
Students in the United Kingdom will be unable to compete with their European peers unless more is done to promote the benefits of a year's study abroad, Erasmus chief John Reilly has warned. Mr...
An expert panel charged with evaluating European Union research programmes has concluded that the existing framework programmes are not enough. The panel wants a European research and technological...
Further education colleges warn they may delay offering learndirect courses because their introduction has been poorly managed by the University for Industry. College heads have complained of "...
(Photograph) - Tee up: sports minister Kate Hoey drove off to mark the start of the eighth World University Golf Championships this week. The championship was hosted by Ulster University. Student...
This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from Chloe from Ohio: " 124 was spiteful. " The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's book voucher and the...
Detective Fiction and the Rise of Forensic Science
Sovereign Virtue
The Triumph of the Moon
Noah's Flood
The Uninvited
The Genius of Science