Policy and funding Video Scotland’s photonics cluster Academia–industry partnerships at the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre Read article: Scotland’s photonics cluster
Policy and funding Research update Leading universities form funding ‘clique’ Study finds that institutions occupy 'brokerage positions' Read article: Leading universities form funding ‘clique’
Telescopes and space missions News European superscope reveals its three ‘first-light’ instruments Agreements signed for E-ELT's phase 1 instruments with the UK, France, Germany and other European states Read article: European superscope reveals its three ‘first-light’ instruments
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Individual recognition Sahal Yacoob describes how a "target culture" can cause problems when applied to academia Read article: Individual recognition
Policy and funding Interview Enrique Cabrero Mendoza: Mexico’s vision for science and technology An exclusive interview with Enrique Cabrero Mendoza, director of Mexico's National Council for Science and Technology, about the country’s political priorities Read article: Enrique Cabrero Mendoza: Mexico’s vision for science and technology
Publishing Opinion and reviews Physics logos Is there a logo that unifies all of physics, wonders Robert P Crease Read article: Physics logos
Quantum mechanics News Joint quantum-computing venture is a first for China Online retail giant Alibaba and the Chinese Academy of Sciences open lab in Shanghai Read article: Joint quantum-computing venture is a first for China
Policy and funding News Physicist nominated to lead US Department of Energy’s Office of Science Barack Obama has chosen Cherry Murray for top science role Read article: Physicist nominated to lead US Department of Energy’s Office of Science
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Better science policy Robert P Crease looks at an ambitious programme to improve how science policy is formulated Read article: Better science policy
Policy and funding Blog US scientists praise nuclear deal with Iran Letter to Obama calls nuclear agreement "innovative and stringent"
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