Science
You will find here some of the articles I write for Science and Public Affairs, a monthly journal for the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) The BA is a UK-wide organisation dedicated to connecting science with people, so that science and its applications become accessible to all. You can find all the issues of Science and Public Affairs click here
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Dec 2007 Out of the Laboratory!
Scientists must take up the gauntlet and engage with the public and the media to ensure that correct sound evidence makes it into the public arena.
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Sept 2007 Scientists Can't be Politicians
Ian meditates on the lack of scientists in Parliament and the need for sound evidence based policy.
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June 2007 Combating Climate Change: Plant Science When it comes to combating [climate change], it seems that planting trees to offset carbon emissions could actually contribute to global warming unless the trees are planted in the tropics. First generation biofuels are also giving us a nasty surprise. |
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March 2007 Things are looking up for Science
It is an important and exciting time for science. But has the government got things right? How is science being used? And do we need a Ministry for Science? Devoted to the utilisation and implementation of science full time. |
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Dec 2006 The Prime Ministers Speech
As the Prime Minister delivered a speech on Science at Oxford University, Dr Ian Gibson provides some alternative suggestions...
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Sep 2006 A new science think tank
Ian Gibson introduces readers to new sciene think tank Newton's Apple of which he is a founder member, and the reasons behind why he and others in the scientific community thought it was neccessary. |
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June 2006 All hail the new science supremo
Ian Gibson extols the Chancellor, his new commitment to science and the potential he has to make a difference if he keeps it up...
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March 2006 Human Reproductive Technologies When the Science and Technology Committee report into Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law was published in March, the media inevitably focused on disagreements on the Committee. If anyone was surprised, they shouldn’t have been….. |
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Dec 2005 A big idea in art and science I recently met a young, London-based artist, Laura Williams, who told me about a project she has been developing – a tidal-powered moon clock called ALUNA. The project is an eloquent expression of current keenness to bring art and science closer together. |
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Sep 2005 Beyond the fragments Don’t be complacent about UK science,warns Ian Gibson. A Ten Year Investment Framework for Science has been announced in the ComprehensiveSpending Review. Promising an increase in science funding of 5.8 per cent per annum in real terms 2004/05-2007/08. |
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June 2005 Science: no use by itself
I recently met with President Bingu Wa Matharika of Malawi, during a Select Committee visit to the country. We were there as part of our inquiry into the use of science in UK international development policy. |