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Nature is running a special on science journalism, to coincide with the 6th World Conference of Science Journalists, taking place in London (if you’re going, I’ll see you there!) this week.
The articles are free for the next few weeks, and amongst them are three excellent essays. The first, by Toby Murcott, asks how science can [...]

A new science podcast to add to your iTunes subscriptions. Martin Archer and our own Greg Foot bring you the latest from the world of science in a pod packed full of quirky news and funky features.
The first pod has news on a possible cure for blindness, programmable matter and sex research. Plus how to [...]

>> The Future of Science Journalism as discussed at the AAAS Froum on Science & Technology Policy >> AAAS

>> Latest on Simon Singh. He will appeal, so the campagin goes on. Be sure to sign the Sense About Science Petition. In the meantime, chriropractors are told to take down their websites.
>> Lord Drayson engages with [...]

I’ve got a question for you… Can you eat this wedge of lime without wincing?
Most people can’t, but it is possible! Just eat the small red berry, called miracle fruit, before the lime. This berry, named ‘Synsapalum dulcificum’ by experts, makes all sour, bitter and spicy foods taste sweet!

The Science News Cycle, as seen by PhD Comics. (It’s so true!!)
>> Latest on the Simon Singh case is that he has until 8 June to appeal the High Court verdict and carry on fighting, possibly to the European Courts. A support event was held on the 18 May in a London pub, with several [...]