Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy
Graham Farmelo applauds a tribute to the technological experts who helped the Allies win the Second World War
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Don't lose head over mad men
Advertising and branding matter more than ever, but universities already have what every business wants
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On her Majesty's scholarly service
For centuries Regius chairs were the gift of kings, tools of statecraft and the preserve of ancient universities. But that has changed, most recently with the addition of 12 new professorships, as...
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A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Naked Statistics by Charles Wheelan
Fear of too much information has taken a bludgeoning but survives, discovers Andy Field
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Olivia Manning: A Woman At War by Deirdre David
There is much to admire in this biography of the Fortunes of War author, finds Sandeep Parmar
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Eating the Enlightenment by E.C Spary
The evolution of dietary habits during the Enlightenment leaves Biancamaria Fontana hungry for more
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Heart of Darkness by Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Simon Mitton
Virginia Trimble on the hidden forces in the Cosmos
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Odds and quads
Tom Eckersley (1914-97) was one of Britain’s foremost graphic designers of the 20th century.His works reveal a powerful ability to convey a strong message through a simple design and few words, often...
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Ulster stars in Londonderry’s City of Culture victory
University’s creative and scholarly talent features in 2013 celebrations in first city to win designation
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News in brief
BulgariaScientists pleased with resultsThe Bulgarian prime minister, Boyko Borisov, has sacked his science and education minister, Sergei Ignatov, after an uproar over alleged corruption and cronyism...
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MIT’s Walter Lewin talks ‘trash’
‘Web star’ predicts bonfire of the inanities in US sector
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Lincoln project addresses challenges to public universities
US academy considers impact of cuts and competition
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From Where I Sit - Present harms
We introduce people to others all the time. It is so routine that it almost seems natural rather than cultural. But introductions can be perilous - not so much to the person being introduced but to...
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Grant winners
Leverhulme TrustResearch Project GrantsSciencesAward winner: Nadia SidorovaInstitution: University College LondonValue: £200,253Localisation for branching Bouchaud random walksAward winner: Radostin...