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Internet engineering apprenticeships

Internet engineering apprenticeships

Anthony Rushton, co-founder of one of Britain’s leading internet engineering companies, Telemetry, is accepting applications for apprenticeships at the firm.

  • Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?

    New research has looked at whether social media could be used to track an event or phenomenon, such as flu outbreaks and rainfall rates.

  • EU Kids Online

    Sweden has one of Europe's highest rates of Internet use among children. The increasing number of children online implies increasing opportunities – but also risks.

Science careers advice

Science careers advice

More pupils do physics and chemistry after the age of 16 in schools which provide a more comprehensive range of careers supervision and advice, according to new research by academics at the University of York.

Taking the fear factor out of cancer

It is the second most deadly disease in the Western world and one of the most feared diagnoses a patient can face. A new book is aiming to improve our understanding of cancer.

The benefits of Paracetamol

The commonly-used painkiller Paracetamol can protect against kidney failure after severe muscle injury, according to research at the University of Essex.

Biomedical Science jobs

Biomedical Science graduates at the University of Essex are bucking the trend when it comes to students having trouble finding jobs after their degrees.

Sustainable studies

Sustainable studies

Sustainability is a big issue in business, and universities are responding by offering corporate social responsibility elements to their business programmes.

Conservation Careers

Anita Diaz, a Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Bournemouth University, explains how a simple childish inquisitiveness about the natural world turned into a career of exploration and interaction with the environment.

Music of the Sun

Musical sounds created by longitudinal vibrations within the Sun's atmosphere, have been recorded and accurately studied for the first time by experts at the University of Sheffield.

Energy saving technology

The time and money needed by business and public sector organisations to introduce carbon emission monitoring measures could put a strain on future investments in technology that can actually lower the energy bill.

Science of the sprout

Science of the sprout

Young scientists at the Eden Project are testing their DNA for the gene that may answer the eternal Christmas dinner conundrum: why can't some people stand Brussels sprouts?

Benefits of pomegranate juice

New university study finds that pomegranate juice reduces stress hormone levels in British workers.

Sensitivity to soft drinks

New research reveals that over consumption of sugary drinks dull our taste buds and our enjoyment.

Teenage dietary problems

Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are urgently tackling a rising tide of teenage dietary problems through an education programme for over 800 secondary school students.

Smoking in films encourages teenagers to take a drag

Smoking in films encourages teenagers to take a drag

New research has revealed that 15-year-olds who saw the most films showing smoking were 73% more likely to have tried a cigarette than those exposed to the least.

Health sector jobs

The NHS is a huge organisation and there are roles ranging from porters to accountants, healthcare assistants, gardeners , to ambulance drivers and switchboard operators.

Germs on buses and trams

You are six times more likely to end up at the doctors with an acute respiratory infection (ARI) if you have recently used a bus or tram. Find out more...

Psychological therapy

A new report released by Mind for the We Need To Talk coalition has called on the Government to fulfil its promise to make psychological therapies available across the country to people who need them.

Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories - such as those surrounding the death of Princess Diana - are more likely to be believed by people who are willing themselves to conspire, new research at the University of Kent has shown.

Studying Forensic Science

Student sleuths are to put their forensic skills to the test in a CSI-style summer school at the University of Leicester.

Looking good on greens

New research suggests eating vegetables gives you a healthy tan. A study showed that eating a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables gives you a more healthy golden glow than the sun.

Emotions help animals to make choices

To understand how animals experience the world and how they should be treated, people need to better understand their emotional lives.

Computer programming should become 'the new Latin'

Computer programming should become 'the new Latin'

Charles Armstrong - a government technology advisor - has thrown his weight behind the snowballing campaign to upgrade the teaching of ICT (information and communications technology) in our schools.

How to tackle cyber bullying

The University of Sheffield's School of Law and South Yorkshire Police recently teamed up to teach local primary school children about the law and how to tackle cyber bullying.

Free IT advice

Luther Knight, an undergraduate at City University London in Islington, has launched Digitally Maintained - a technical support service run by student volunteers. It aims to give both individuals and organisations free advice on IT issues.

Careers in Science

It's really disappointing to see that over 55% of students are still not considering a career in science or technology.