The age of the oldie
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The life expectancy of people has increased significantly in the developed world, with more than 33% of the population expected to be aged over 60 in the 21st-Century compared to less than 10% throughout most of history. Mortality levels have decreased significantly among those aged between 60 and 80, particularly for women. The number of elderly people will be higher than officially forecast, which implies an underestimation of predicted health care costs. It is unclear how children from extended families will care for step-relatives, and policies will need to be established to determine pension sources.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1997
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New instant science!
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Most literary intellectuals know very little about science, according to US literary agent John Brockman. He is responding by attempting to encourage ordinary people to read books by highly respected scientists, claiming that this is the only way that science will really be brought to the general public. However, it is possible to counter his views in a number of ways. Not many scientists can write books which will truly appeal to ordinary people, and it is not really viable to claim that having a real scientist as the author allows ordinary people to get any closer to how the world really is.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1996
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DNA and other letters
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Internationally renowned geneticist James Watson who, together with Francis Crick, ascertained the structure of human DNA when he was just 24 years old, has published a follow up to his first memoir, "The Double Helix." The new book, "Genes, Girls and Gamow," tells what has happened in Watson's life and career since the DNA story.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2001
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