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25th April 2013 Houston, USA

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by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

Out of the Lab and into the Living Room

Can you name a living scientist?  If you are reading this ‘Partners in Science’ blog, it is likely you can.  Unfortunately, a ‘Research! America’ survey conducted in 2011 says that only 34 per cent of Americans can actually name a living scientist.  As someone who works everyday with scientists who are doing some truly revolutionary […]

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11th February 2013 Houston, USA

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by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

‘Spidey Silk’ – Spider-Man would be jealous!

When I read that scientists had created a real life “Spidey Silk”, I was curious to say the least. The new material was named that because it is both incredibly strong and equally flexible – just like the webs that Spider-Man shoots from his wrists. It sounds revolutionary in itself, but when you really understand […]

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