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08 February 2012
Why staying warm in winter is a bit more complicated if you're a lizard
Recent studies at the ISIS neutron source, the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) world leading research ...
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08 February 2012
A team of scientists, led by the University of Liverpool, has made a major advance in the development of a diagnostic test for oesophageal cancer. The findings, achieved at STFC's ALICE ...
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07 February 2012
Back in December 2011, the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN presented some exciting results that provided tantalising hints of the Higgs boson. Today, these results are being submitted for ...
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07 February 2012
'Synchrotrons, museums and dinosaurs' the latest talk in the Swindon 'Talking Science' lecture series, by Dr Phillip Manning, University of Manchester on Thursday 16 February 2012
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03 February 2012
On the 10-11 February STFC are attending the two-day, three floored, BIGGEST astronomy event in the UK - European Astrofest 2012
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03 February 2012
STFC's Science Board has set up a sub-group to consider proposals for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), UK Infra-Red Telescope (UKIRT) and Isaac Newton Group (ING) of Telescopes
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03 February 2012
Explore the work of the STFC in our newsletter - Fascination! Issue 8 is out now...
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27 January 2012
Professor John Harries, Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales, visited the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, 25 January 2012.
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27 January 2012
Deadline for submitting applications: 4pm on Thursday 29th March 2012
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26 January 2012
A UK-led team of astronomers has found the strongest link so far between the most powerful bursts of star formation in the early Universe, and the most massive galaxies found today.
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26 January 2012
Scientists have demonstrated for the very first time how a laser can be used to stimulate the formation of magnetic fields, similar to those thought to be involved in the formation of the very first ...
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25 January 2012
The importance of research to the Scottish and UK economy was highlighted during STFC's Council visit to Edinburgh on 24 January.
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19 January 2012
STFC and Fermilab are keen to look at transferring technology developed for particle physics into other applications such as intense proton accelerators that could be used for reducing radioactive ...
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18 January 2012
Cobalt Light Systems has received European approval for its revolutionary INSIGHT100 bottle scanner, which enables aircraft passengers to carry liquid items larger than 100ml once more. Airports ...
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17 January 2012
The pioneering Dark Sky Discovery initiative (led by STFC) is inviting the public to nominate the best local stargazing spots to join a growing national network of sites. Millions of viewers last ...
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17 January 2012
The Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC) met on 22 November 2011. Items on the agenda included the studentship quota allocation, fellowships, short courses and summer schools, eligibility ...
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16 January 2012
Have you ever wondered what gives food its flavour? Or why you might like some foods but not others? Find out the answer to these fascinating questions and many more in a free demonstration lecture ...
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16 January 2012
Due to the normal rotation of membership, a number of vacancies have arisen for outstanding individuals to become members of STFC's Committees and Panels
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13 January 2012
The pioneering Dark Sky Discovery initiative is all set to help the UK go stargazing crazy when BBC Two's ‘Stargazing LIVE' returns to our screens at 8.30pm, Monday 16 January 2012.
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13 January 2012
STFC staff have been shocked to learn of the death on Wednesday evening of Professor Steven Rawlings, of St Peter's College, Oxford.
