Labs can throw a lifeline to our struggling nations

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The president of the Royal Society argues that the spread of disease is one of the great threats facing the world and that Tony Blair in his role as head of the UK's presidency of the G8 group of nations and the European Council of Ministers needs to make the creation of scientists throughout the developing world a priority. It is contended that the UK should help and support African countries in their efforts to develop successive generations of scientists who could tackle their indigenous problems.

Analysis, International aspects, Prevention, Diseases, Training, Foreign policy

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Wealthy sultans of spin-off cash in on their ideas

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Researchers making millions of pounds from their ideas come from a wide range of scientific disciplines, according to The Times Higher survey of the academic rich. Around half of the scientists identified in the list have exploited work in the biomedical sciences, while the other half are from chemical and physical sciences, electronic and mechanical engineering and computing.

Research and Testing Services, Scientific Research and Development Services, Research & Development-Universities, Economic aspects, Reports, Compensation and benefits, Universities and colleges, University research

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