Call me old-fashioned, naive even, but science fiction has always appealed to me principally as a form of escapism. A means of envisaging a world - an Isaac Asimov/Arthur C. Clarke kind of a world -...
He had it all: royal blood, good looks, an immensely rich if unfaithful wife, who provided him with a mansion in Park Lane, and close friendships with film stars. He also had charm by the bucketful....
Drunken, bawdy, creative - English character owes much to 18th-century pleasures, says Timothy Mowl
About 15 years ago, the poet Gary Snyder published an article titled "Is Nature Real?". In it he made a heartfelt complaint: "I'm getting grumpy about the slippery arguments being put forth by high-...
These numbers describe the respective cover versions I own of the Arctic Monkeys' I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper, Ian and Sylvia's Four Strong Winds...
ARTS AND DESIGN- Anarchism and the Advent of Paris Dada: Art and Criticism, 1914-1924By Theresa Papanikolas, curator of European and American art, Honolulu Academy of ArtsAshgate, £55.00ISBN...
ChinaInternational students look EastThe rise of China as a destination for international students has been highlighted by the Global Times newspaper. While China has long been one of the largest...
Criticism of universities has provoked a sharp response, reports Matthew Reisz
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilCareer Acceleration FellowshipsAward winner: G.J. OfferInstitution: Imperial College LondonValue: £672,986Investigating carbon formation in solid...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: More smoke than fire?
University of NottinghamJohn KingAn international lectureship has been awarded to a mathematician at the University of Nottingham. John King said that maths was a subject he "latched on to" from an...
US college list claims to get under the cultural skin of the Class of 2014. Sarah Cunnane reports
Offers of admission from US graduate schools have risen for international students while falling for their domestic counterparts, figures from their Washington DC-based umbrella group reveal.The...
Proper supervision at risk due to lack of expertise on university councils. Simon Baker reports
A London university has become the first in the UK to be accredited by the Institute of Customer Service. The ServiceMark quality standard has been awarded in recognition of the level of support...