Supertext: The textbook that changed my life
In the summer of 1984, I was trying to decide what subject to read at university, searching for something a little further off the beaten track than my sixth-form language and literature courses....
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Uneasy? He's here to help
Graduate students in politics, economics, IT and the social sciences all turn to the same man. Martin Ince meets Manuel Castells Manuel Castells may go one better in his analysis of the information...
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Push here to learn more?
Nicky Hayes examines how to measure the impact of science exhibitions. The first World Congress of Science Centres, held in Finland in 1996, was an exhilarating affair. Large-scale demonstrations,...
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Annie goes shopping for a chic new speak
Each of these publications has a catchy French title (almost de rigueur these days?) and makes extensive use of recorded audio material - of good quality in all cases. Otherwise they differ quite...
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Your fry-up's lethal leftovers
The cooking of food is one of the most significant sources of indoor air pollution, and frying foods, as for stir-frys and fry-ups, is one of the biggest culprits. John Cherrie at the Institute of...
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Food fends off bad air days
A healthy diet may offer some protection against the possible health impact of air pollution. Preliminary results of a study by Frank Kelly, professor of respiratory biochemistry at King's College...
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That's the size of the problem
The size of PM10 particles may be the key to their impact on human health. William MacNee, professor of respiratory and environmental medicine, and colleagues at Edinburgh University are learning how...
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Pollution hits rural areas too
A country home may suffer less indoor pollution than one in town, but the air is certainly not clean, says researchers at Cardiff University. Gypsum, salt and allergens such as pollen dominated...
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Home is where chemicals are
Chemical pollutants can be released from many sources in the home, where typical pollutant levels are about 20 times higher than outside. Derrick Crump, who leads work on indoor air pollutants at the...
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Clean houses, dirty particles
Without an indoor source of pollution, levels of particles in your home would be less than in the air outside. But this is seldom the case. Roy Harrison, professor of environmental health, and...
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Stay warm, but don't inhale
Energy-efficient homes that save heat in part by cutting ventilation could lead to higher levels of indoor air pollutants. Computer modelling by Mike Ashmore at Bradford University has revealed the...
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Gas threat to asthmatics
Asthmatic children can suffer worse health as a result of indoor nitrogen dioxide pollution. A study by Anoop Chauhan at Southampton University has revealed how high levels of the pollutant, commonly...
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Where can you breathe easy?
A home is no haven from pollution. Everyday items and activities give off pollutants that harm your health, says Paul Harrison Many people worry about outdoor air pollution and the impact it can have...
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Cutting edge: Patrick Miller
Our underwater noise pollution may harm marine mammals, but we cannot be sure without more data on their behaviours The underwater world is a noisy place, filled with a cacophony of animal sounds...
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Put science in context - life is not like a box of Lego
Public unease over science is compounded by science's refusal to look at the big picture, argues Alan Rayner. The debate about genetically modified crops is the most recent symptom of a growing...