'Play "Let it Be" or I'll scream all night.'

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Some 24 babies will be studied for 18 years as part of the UK television series 'Child of Out Time'. The idea behind the series is to investigate the nature versus nurture debate. The role of genes in development and in physical appearance will be researched by a number of experiments. They will also be looking for evidence of certain genes known to give some people specialized attributes, such as the ace gene in athletes. A PhD Student Steve Evans is investigating prenatal memory by the use of music played to the babies whilst they are in the womb and after birth.

Analysis, Television programs, Human beings, Television direction, Television production, Child of Our Time (Television programme), Heredity, Nature and nurture, Humans

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Trowels and tribulations

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There was considerable secrecy surrounding biologist John Heslop Harrison and his fabrication of the botanical history of the Hebridean island of Rum, according to filmmaker Karl Sabbagh, whose book detailing the affair is to be published in Aug 1999. He found that several people tried to deter him from telling Heslop Harrison's story, partly because the latter's son and grandson are both respected botanists. He feels that Heslop Harrison's story, although it took place in the 1930s, is not unique in the modern academic environment.

Interview, Portrayals, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Fraud in science, Science fraud, Sabbagh, Karl, Harrison, John Heslop

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Pioneer tries to turn Aids tide

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Scarlett Epstein believes her controversial research on local mores can help to ward off Papua New Guinea's greatest threat. Scarlett Epstein is visiting professor at the Divine Word University in Papua New Guinea where she works to reduce the HIV infection rate.

Science & research, Papua New Guinea, Research, College teachers, College faculty, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, AIDS (Disease)

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