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A visit to Cern is a journey to the beyond
January 20, 2012 8:28 am 13 Comments
A visit to Cern proves that particle physics is as exciting as rocket propulsion and space science were for the last generation - and shows that the anthrolopological circumstances are just as captivating as the scientific daring, writes Jon Snow.
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Is the Treasury thinking about Britain’s brain drain?
October 18, 2010 7:58 am 47 Comments
I met up with a friend over the weekend who has been offered an endowed Professorship at one the UK’s "Great Universities". He’s a scientist and the post is at the top of his particular proclivity. He is 80 per cent certain of rejecting the Chair and is presently on track to leave Britain for an emerging Asian University, where he has been offered a higher salary.

