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Open Letter: Why Sir David Bell is Wrong to Smack Down Employability Concerns of University Students

Brian John Spencer | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Brian John Spencer

Sir David Bell, vice-chancellor of the University of Reading, recently smacked down the employability demands. In a riposte he said that it was vital that academics resisted such pressure in order to protect traditional courses; adding that the demands risk undermining the intellectual integrity of degrees.

Can This Simple Game Really Guess Your Age?

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Tech

Updated 17:30, 23 April 2013 - Please note there have been problems with accessing the Harvard game through the link because the server is overloaded ...

Oxford And Cambridge Still Rate Highly Globally...

PA | Posted 05.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Cambridge and Oxford are among the most prestigious universities in the world, according to new international rankings, but other UK institutions are ...

Harvard Takes The Cuffs Off Student Sex Club

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Harvard University is to approve a kinky sex club for students with a penchant for whipping, dressing up and fetishes so the group can be "taken serio...

One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World? Yes We Can

Professor Sir Gordon Conway | Posted 08.12.2012 | UK
Professor Sir Gordon Conway

In a US presidential election year, optimism comes with intense scrutiny. I am by nature an optimist, and when I am asked if we can feed the world adequately and equitably, I do say 'yes', but I do not say 'yes' lightly.

Syrian Electronic Army Hacked LinkedIn 'To Send Peaceful Message', Says Leader

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 27.06.2012 | UK
Faisal J. Abbas

On April 23rd, 2012 a series of crippling cyber-attacks were waged against the social media outlets of the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya News Channel.

Lady Gaga Heads To Harvard In Glam Black Dress And Huge Net Headpiece

MyDaily | Posted 01.05.2012 | UK Style

Wondering why Lady Gaga wasn't offering support in person at Nicola Formichetti's Thierry Mugler show at Paris Fashion Week yesterday?...

Why Creative Types Are More Likely To Cheat

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 01.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

People who 'think outside the box' might also be thinking themselves into trouble, as creative thinkers are more likely to be dishonest and cheat, a s...

Breakthrough Treatment Offers New Hope For Autism And Parkinson's

The Huffington Post | Georgia James | Posted 25.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Breakthrough research involving a brain transplant of stem cells could offer hope for the treatment of both autism and Parkinson's disease. The stu...

The Gender Bending Chemicals Lurking In Your Kitchen Cupboard

The Huffington Post UK | Georgia James | Posted 23.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Canned products such as soup and baked beans could contain 1,000 times more of a “gender bending” chemical than fresh goods, a study has found. ...

Junk Food Makes Healthy Men Infertile, Says Study

Georgia James | Posted 18.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Trying to conceive? Then you might want to keep your other half away from McDonald’s, as a new study reveals that too much junk food can render an o...

A Beautiful Female Face Triggers Same Reaction In Men As Cocaine

Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

They say a man is a sucker for beauty, but according to scientists, it's all in his brain. The face of a beautiful, attractive woman gives a man th...

Women Who Drink Coffee Are Less Likely To Be Depressed

Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 27.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Coffee has hit the headlines again. Researchers from Harvard University found that women who drink four cups of coffee or more a day, are a fifth ...