Work and happiness
Andrew Oswald appears to think that his proposal to conduct controlled experiments on working life and happiness is a novel one ("Give all your staff a real bonus - a No-Work Wednesday", THES ,...
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Give extra study time
Universities are dedicated to the "last-carriage principle", which states that in any railway accident the last carriage comes off worst, irrespective of the length of the train ("Luton makes it...
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MMR and autism
Andy Alaszewski is wrong to suggest that the connection between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism is one of "a low probability with a high consequence" ("When fear becomes another...
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Oh Brother! 1
Clearly THES journalists, like TV schedulers, have to find little amusements to celebrate the season. But with Ofcom revving up for business and the battle over the BBC's charter in full swing, it...
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Oh Brother! 2
What are the time-management secrets of those academics who apparently manage to do their teaching, research, consultancy and administration and still find hours to ponder the rival demerits of Big...
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In defence of report
The report "Influential teaching technique rubbished" ( THES , November 28) did serious injustice to two research reports to be published this month by the Learning and Skills Research Centre. Less...
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Religion vs science 1
David Trim (Letters, THES , December 12) suggests that the "terrible consequences" of religious belief decried by Richard Dawkins (Books, THES , November 28) are matched by similar "terrible...
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Religion vs science 2
Trevor Stone maintains that there are problems with science only when its data are misused by "others" (Letters, THES , December 19/26). What of the German university scientists who supported Nazi...
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Today's news
Blair is losing the battle over university fees Tony Blair has failed to build a consensus around his view that half of all young people should enter higher education, according to the latest YouGov...
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Today's news
The THES daily news service is taking a break. Our next round-up of higher education items in the national press will appear on January 5 2004. Wishing you all the best for the festive season - see...
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Today's news
Blair is losing the battle over university fees Tony Blair has failed to build a consensus around his view that half of all young people should enter higher education, according to the latest YouGov...
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Today's news
The THES daily news service is taking a break. Our next round-up of higher education items in the national press will appear on January 5 2004. Wishing you all the best for the festive season - see...
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Prince stands accused in honours row
Prince Charles' scientific prejudices were blamed this week for depriving leading scientists of honours. The chief executive of the Medical Research Council, Colin Blakemore, was considering his...
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Big Brother evicted by academics
Reality TV show Big Brother has won The THES poll to find the programme that most undermines British culture. But former Big Brother contestant Jon Tickle hit back at academic voters, branding them...
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In the news: Monica Grady
When the Beagle 2 probe separates from the Mars Express spacecraft this Friday, a host of British scientists will feel their pulses quicken. Monica Grady will have more reason than most for feeling...