Event - Mar 24
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
Chemistry - Mar 24
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Health - Mar 24
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Social Sciences - Mar 24
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
Research management - Mar 24
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
Innovation - Mar 24
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Health - Mar 24
World Tuberculosis Day: How EPIC researchers at University of Toronto are making an impact
World Tuberculosis Day: How EPIC researchers at University of Toronto are making an impact
Computer Science - Mar 24
Berkeley Talks transcript: Jitendra Malik on the sensorimotor road to artificial intelligence
Berkeley Talks transcript: Jitendra Malik on the sensorimotor road to artificial intelligence
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Life Sciences - Philosophy - 05.09.2013
Law - Philosophy - 05.09.2013
Art and Design - Philosophy - 29.08.2013
Environment - Philosophy - 16.08.2013
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History / Archeology - Philosophy - 06.08.2013 
Boost for Middle East studies at Sussex with appointment to professorship in Israeli history
Boost for Middle East studies at Sussex with appointment to professorship in Israeli history Professor David Tal has been appointed to a new Chair in Modern Israel Studies at the University of Sussex.
Philosophy - Agronomy / Food Science - 06.08.2013 
Local and international flavours from new Executive Chef
Local and international flavours from new Executive Chef Luca Nervi, who has been appointed as Executive Chef for the University of Sussex with new external partner Chartwells, developed his passion for cooking as a child in rural Italy.
Art and Design - Philosophy - 05.08.2013
Philosophy - 22.07.2013
Social Sciences - Philosophy - 19.07.2013
Philosophy - Social Sciences - 18.07.2013 
Eight Oxford professors welcomed into British Academy
Eight Oxford University professors were among 59 academics elected into the British Academy at its annual general meeting yesterday (Thursday 18 July).
Religions - Philosophy - 18.07.2013
Law - Philosophy - 17.07.2013
Philosophy - 16.07.2013
Health - Philosophy - 12.07.2013
Philosophy - Health - 02.07.2013
Health - Philosophy - 18.06.2013
Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering - 13.06.2013
Health - Philosophy - 23.05.2013
Philosophy - 16.05.2013
Law - Philosophy - 16.05.2013
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Event - Philosophy - 29.04.2013
Psychology - Philosophy - 25.04.2013
Philosophy - Social Sciences - 23.04.2013 
People care about the source of cash, attach less value to ‘tainted’ wealth
It's no accident that money obtained through dishonest or illegal means is called "dirty money." A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that when people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having less value and purchasing power. Challenging the belief that "all money is green," and that people will cross ethical boundaries to amass it, social scientists from UC Berkeley and Stanford University have found compelling evidence that the source of wealth really does matter.
Life Sciences - Philosophy - 11.04.2013 
Science, speculation and the spectre of genetics
Concerned about whether your genes could be patented? Worried about being left in the dust by genetically mutated colleagues or classmates? Losing sleep over what your genes may tell you about your susceptibility to sickness? A University of Alberta professor is championing the call for less fear-based hype and more evidence-based policy on the issue of genetics.
Philosophy - Social Sciences - 05.04.2013
Life Sciences - Philosophy - 05.04.2013 
Stanford’s Hank Greely presents the ethics of resurrecting extinct species
At some point, scientists may be able to bring back extinct animals, and perhaps early humans, raising questions of ethics and environmental disruption.
Philosophy - 14.03.2013
Life Sciences - Philosophy - 14.03.2013
History / Archeology - Philosophy - 13.03.2013
Health - Philosophy - 12.03.2013 
Study Examines Health Providers' Perspectives on ICD Deactivation In End-of-Life Situations
In the United States alone, an estimated 100,000 patients per year receive implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) - devices that detect life-threatening heart rhythm irregularities and deliver a high-voltage shock to return the heart to a normal pace.
Health - Philosophy - 04.03.2013
Art and Design - Philosophy - 01.03.2013
Philosophy - Education - 27.02.2013
Religions - Philosophy - 26.02.2013 
In an assessment of Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy, Stanford scholar predicts continued conservatism
Stanford Report, February 26, 2013 Thomas Sheehan, a religious studies professor who pursued the priesthood before becoming an academic, says the conservative agenda of the Catholic Church is stifling theological scholarship.
Philosophy - Education - 24.02.2013 
New course brings ’The Art of Living’ to Stanford and to the airwaves
Stanford Report, February 25, 2013 Philosophy Talk and Stanford Continuing Studies team up to create a unique course that combines philosophical wisdom with a radio broadcast experience.
Event - Philosophy - 19.02.2013 
Stanford scholar explains why zombie fascination is very much alive
Stanford Report, February 20, 2013 Stanford literary researcher ties our modern obsession with zombies to the survivalist mentality that developed after World War II.
Earth Sciences - Philosophy - 19.02.2013
Philosophy - Economics - 13.02.2013
Philosophy - Psychology - 05.02.2013
Philosophy - Education - 01.02.2013
Religions - Philosophy - 29.01.2013 
University Sermon on ‘Epiphanies of the Human: Faith and Migration’
Rowlands, who is currently Lecturer in Theology and Ministry at King's College, London and also a Research Associate of St Edmund's College, works at the interface of Political, Moral and Practical Theologies.
Philosophy - 28.01.2013
Environment - Philosophy - 24.01.2013
Psychology - Philosophy - 24.01.2013
Architecture - Philosophy - 18.01.2013
Philosophy - Computer Science - 15.01.2013
Economics - Philosophy - 03.01.2013
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The Secret World of Sleep
05 Sep 2013 The role of sleep in processing our waking life and making sense of difficult emotions and experiences has been little understood and disputed amongst scientists for many years.
05 Sep 2013 The role of sleep in processing our waking life and making sense of difficult emotions and experiences has been little understood and disputed amongst scientists for many years.
Syrian crisis: expert media group
05 Sep 2013 As each day brings a new dimension to the catastrophic civil war in Syria, The University of Manchester is able to offer considerable expert analysis on the crisis and the international community's reaction to it.
05 Sep 2013 As each day brings a new dimension to the catastrophic civil war in Syria, The University of Manchester is able to offer considerable expert analysis on the crisis and the international community's reaction to it.
Explore extraordinary Sheffield Showman sculptor’s life and work
Exhibits and ephemera from 30 years of Sheffield sculptor Anthony Bennett are set to be displayed at the University of Sheffield's Western Bank Library from 12 September to 20 December 2013.
Exhibits and ephemera from 30 years of Sheffield sculptor Anthony Bennett are set to be displayed at the University of Sheffield's Western Bank Library from 12 September to 20 December 2013.
We ask the experts: is overseas aid working?
We live in an unequal world. Each year billions of dollars are directed at reducing some of the gaps between rich and poor and bringing basic healthcare and education to those without these life-enhancing resources.
We live in an unequal world. Each year billions of dollars are directed at reducing some of the gaps between rich and poor and bringing basic healthcare and education to those without these life-enhancing resources.
Women still less likely to commit corporate fraud
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Women are less likely to take part in corporate crime and fraud even though more women now work in corporations and serve at higher levels of those organizations, according to a team of sociologists.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Women are less likely to take part in corporate crime and fraud even though more women now work in corporations and serve at higher levels of those organizations, according to a team of sociologists.
Boost for Middle East studies at Sussex with appointment to professorship in Israeli history Professor David Tal has been appointed to a new Chair in Modern Israel Studies at the University of Sussex.
Local and international flavours from new Executive Chef Luca Nervi, who has been appointed as Executive Chef for the University of Sussex with new external partner Chartwells, developed his passion for cooking as a child in rural Italy.
Rhymin’ and Stealin’ - new book explores musical borrowing in hip-hop
One of the most essential elements of hip-hop - musical borrowing - is the subject of a new book by University of Bristol musicologist, Dr Justin Williams.
One of the most essential elements of hip-hop - musical borrowing - is the subject of a new book by University of Bristol musicologist, Dr Justin Williams.
New book teaches scientific creativity
To help scientists access information from diverse sources to benefit their research careers, a Cornell professor has co-penned "Science Sifting: Tools for Innovation in Science and Technology" (World Scientific Publishing Co.
To help scientists access information from diverse sources to benefit their research careers, a Cornell professor has co-penned "Science Sifting: Tools for Innovation in Science and Technology" (World Scientific Publishing Co.
British Academy Recognition for Glasgow Academic
Professor Sarah Birch, recently appointed Chair of Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow is one of 42 new Fellows to be elected to the British Academy.
Professor Sarah Birch, recently appointed Chair of Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow is one of 42 new Fellows to be elected to the British Academy.
Eight Oxford University professors were among 59 academics elected into the British Academy at its annual general meeting yesterday (Thursday 18 July).
Memorial service set for Robert Hamerton-Kelly, former dean of the chapel
Hamerton-Kelly spent more than two decades working at Stanford, including 13 years as dean of Stanford Memorial Church and 10 years as a senior research scholar in ethics.
Hamerton-Kelly spent more than two decades working at Stanford, including 13 years as dean of Stanford Memorial Church and 10 years as a senior research scholar in ethics.
New book reconsiders legal understanding of corruption
Laura Underkuffler, professor of law, has spent much of her career examining a "black hole" other scholars have left untouched: She challenges the idea that corruption is simply an illegal, quid-pro
Laura Underkuffler, professor of law, has spent much of her career examining a "black hole" other scholars have left untouched: She challenges the idea that corruption is simply an illegal, quid-pro
ESA test opens way to UK spaceplane engine investment
16 July 2013 The UK government has announced plans to invest in the development of an air-breathing rocket engine - intended for a single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane - following the ESA-managed feasibility testing of essential technology.
16 July 2013 The UK government has announced plans to invest in the development of an air-breathing rocket engine - intended for a single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane - following the ESA-managed feasibility testing of essential technology.
The Royal baby and modern fatherhood
As Prince William prepares to rush to London from his Anglesey posting in time for the birth of his child, new ethics research from the University of Birmingham says that the culture of fathers being
As Prince William prepares to rush to London from his Anglesey posting in time for the birth of his child, new ethics research from the University of Birmingham says that the culture of fathers being
Peter Sowerby Foundation endows Chair of Philosophy and Medicine
King's College London has received a major endowment from the Peter Sowerby Foundation to establish the first Chair in Philosophy and Medicine with the purpose of building on the University's groundbreaking work on the relationship between philosophy and medicine.
King's College London has received a major endowment from the Peter Sowerby Foundation to establish the first Chair in Philosophy and Medicine with the purpose of building on the University's groundbreaking work on the relationship between philosophy and medicine.
Use of Drones Raises Questions
Drones - UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles - are not exactly ubiquitous yet. But that future may not be far away.
Drones - UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles - are not exactly ubiquitous yet. But that future may not be far away.
Smart drugs - smart decisions?
What are the ethical implications for society of allowing healthy people to take 'smart drugs' to enhance their performance? Barbara Sahakian will discuss the issue at Hay this weekend.
What are the ethical implications for society of allowing healthy people to take 'smart drugs' to enhance their performance? Barbara Sahakian will discuss the issue at Hay this weekend.
Ł7 million gift establishes Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law
King's College London has received a donation of Ł7 million to set up a new research-based Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law.
King's College London has received a donation of Ł7 million to set up a new research-based Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law.
Creativity that counts
In a digital world, literature, art and music are often the result of collaborative efforts. But who owns what, and can copyright law cope? New research aims to find out. Authorship remains an important concept in the digital age, though there is real diversity in its meaning.
In a digital world, literature, art and music are often the result of collaborative efforts. But who owns what, and can copyright law cope? New research aims to find out. Authorship remains an important concept in the digital age, though there is real diversity in its meaning.
Conversations with Cornel West
Don't miss the chance to hear the controversial commentator Cornel West in dialogue with other great minds on politics, philosophy and literature, touching in particular on issues of race and identity.
Don't miss the chance to hear the controversial commentator Cornel West in dialogue with other great minds on politics, philosophy and literature, touching in particular on issues of race and identity.
New conceptions: single mothers by sperm donation
Sophie Zadeh, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Family Research, is contributing to a new study of the well-being of single mothers by sperm donation and their children.
Sophie Zadeh, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Family Research, is contributing to a new study of the well-being of single mothers by sperm donation and their children.
It's no accident that money obtained through dishonest or illegal means is called "dirty money." A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that when people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having less value and purchasing power. Challenging the belief that "all money is green," and that people will cross ethical boundaries to amass it, social scientists from UC Berkeley and Stanford University have found compelling evidence that the source of wealth really does matter.
Concerned about whether your genes could be patented? Worried about being left in the dust by genetically mutated colleagues or classmates? Losing sleep over what your genes may tell you about your susceptibility to sickness? A University of Alberta professor is championing the call for less fear-based hype and more evidence-based policy on the issue of genetics.
Stanford philosopher seeks to create a more just and fair workplace for caregivers
Stanford scholar Sara Mrsny says philosophy can help American lawmakers develop policies that will make it easier for someone to both hold a job and perform caregiving functions.
Stanford scholar Sara Mrsny says philosophy can help American lawmakers develop policies that will make it easier for someone to both hold a job and perform caregiving functions.
At some point, scientists may be able to bring back extinct animals, and perhaps early humans, raising questions of ethics and environmental disruption.
South Korean Delegation Praises UC San Diego’s Research Ethics Program
When, in 2006, the South Korean university and scientific communities were stunned by the apparent research misconduct of stem-cell researcher Hwang Woo Suk, part of the response was to significantly increase national efforts to promote research ethics.
When, in 2006, the South Korean university and scientific communities were stunned by the apparent research misconduct of stem-cell researcher Hwang Woo Suk, part of the response was to significantly increase national efforts to promote research ethics.
Human suffering and animal oppression; a related condition?
A new University of Melbourne research initiative will put the spotlight on when human suffering and animal cruelty intersect.
A new University of Melbourne research initiative will put the spotlight on when human suffering and animal cruelty intersect.
Excerpt From Fear Itself, by Prof. Ira Katznelson
III. "Fear," one informant told Studs Terkel when the latter conducted an oral history of the 1930s, "unsettled the securities, apparently false securities that people had.
III. "Fear," one informant told Studs Terkel when the latter conducted an oral history of the 1930s, "unsettled the securities, apparently false securities that people had.
In the United States alone, an estimated 100,000 patients per year receive implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) - devices that detect life-threatening heart rhythm irregularities and deliver a high-voltage shock to return the heart to a normal pace.
Sports Medicine Chief Christopher Wahl, MD, Blends New Techniques with Old School Philosophy
Nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon Christopher Wahl, MD, has joined the University of California, San Diego Health System as the new chief of Sports Medicine.
Nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon Christopher Wahl, MD, has joined the University of California, San Diego Health System as the new chief of Sports Medicine.
Does increased exposure to a piece of art make us like it more?
When it comes to judging art, beauty may not just be in the eye of the beholder, according to a study from the University of Leeds. The research challenges the idea that what people value in art is largely what they are used to, or that people will come to like any image if they see it enough times.
When it comes to judging art, beauty may not just be in the eye of the beholder, according to a study from the University of Leeds. The research challenges the idea that what people value in art is largely what they are used to, or that people will come to like any image if they see it enough times.
Birmingham and Yale to establish global justice programme in India
The University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme at the University of Delhi.
The University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme at the University of Delhi.
Stanford Report, February 26, 2013 Thomas Sheehan, a religious studies professor who pursued the priesthood before becoming an academic, says the conservative agenda of the Catholic Church is stifling theological scholarship.
Stanford Report, February 25, 2013 Philosophy Talk and Stanford Continuing Studies team up to create a unique course that combines philosophical wisdom with a radio broadcast experience.
Stanford Report, February 20, 2013 Stanford literary researcher ties our modern obsession with zombies to the survivalist mentality that developed after World War II.
On Exhibit: Attitudes and Latitudes
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery has mounted a new show that aims to expand the public's understanding of the challenging terrain of conceptual art.
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery has mounted a new show that aims to expand the public's understanding of the challenging terrain of conceptual art.
Cracking the semantic code
Half of a word's meaning is simply a three dimensional summary of the rewards associated with it, according to an analysis of millions of blog entries undertaken by researchers from the University of Bristol and published today in PLoS ONE. We make choices about pretty much everything, all the time - "Should I go for a walk or grab a coffee?"; "Shall I look at who just came in or continue to watch TV?" - and to do so we need something common as a basis to make the choice.
Half of a word's meaning is simply a three dimensional summary of the rewards associated with it, according to an analysis of millions of blog entries undertaken by researchers from the University of Bristol and published today in PLoS ONE. We make choices about pretty much everything, all the time - "Should I go for a walk or grab a coffee?"; "Shall I look at who just came in or continue to watch TV?" - and to do so we need something common as a basis to make the choice.
Consciousness and Intentionality. Franz Brentano’s Heritage in Philosophy of Mind
Vom 7. bis 9. Februar findet ein internationaler Kongress, organisiert vom Fachbereich Philosophie der Kulturund Gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät, statt.
Vom 7. bis 9. Februar findet ein internationaler Kongress, organisiert vom Fachbereich Philosophie der Kulturund Gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät, statt.
Britain’s first Professor of Morality appointed by the University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is proud to announce the appointment of Randall Curren as Professor of Moral and Virtue Education to the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, in the School of Education.
The University of Birmingham is proud to announce the appointment of Randall Curren as Professor of Moral and Virtue Education to the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, in the School of Education.
Rowlands, who is currently Lecturer in Theology and Ministry at King's College, London and also a Research Associate of St Edmund's College, works at the interface of Political, Moral and Practical Theologies.
Valuing nature is not enough
Is it possible to put a price tag on the natural world? A researcher at The University of Nottingham has been examining the rise of a new concept — ecosystem services — to describe the multitude of resources supplied to us by Mother Nature.
Is it possible to put a price tag on the natural world? A researcher at The University of Nottingham has been examining the rise of a new concept — ecosystem services — to describe the multitude of resources supplied to us by Mother Nature.
Do the Right Thing
"Liar, liar, pants on fire!" Name-calling is not nice. And resorting to schoolyard taunts is surely not the way to make the world a better place. But a little bit of ego sting may not be such a bad thing. Reminding people of the link between behaving unethically and being an unethical person keeps people honest, suggests research led by UC San Diego's Christopher Bryan, assistant professor of psychology in the Division of Social Sciences.
"Liar, liar, pants on fire!" Name-calling is not nice. And resorting to schoolyard taunts is surely not the way to make the world a better place. But a little bit of ego sting may not be such a bad thing. Reminding people of the link between behaving unethically and being an unethical person keeps people honest, suggests research led by UC San Diego's Christopher Bryan, assistant professor of psychology in the Division of Social Sciences.
What happens to knowledge in a digital world?
There is an endless amount of knowledge available on the internet, but also an endless supply of rubbish.
There is an endless amount of knowledge available on the internet, but also an endless supply of rubbish.
New York State Grant for Proof of Concept Centers Will Facilitate Clean-Energy Business Growth
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded a total of $15 million to Columbia University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and High Tech Rochest
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded a total of $15 million to Columbia University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and High Tech Rochest
Australia's long campaign to secure voters from regional ’threats’
Australian political leaders keep finding new and innovative ways to position themselves as 'national defenders' in the face of regional challenges and threats, according to new research by the University of Melbourne.
Australian political leaders keep finding new and innovative ways to position themselves as 'national defenders' in the face of regional challenges and threats, according to new research by the University of Melbourne.
Event - Mar 24
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
The University of Valencia's Experimenta fair arrives with 66 science and technology projects
Chemistry - Mar 24
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Isabel Abánades Lázaro receives a Junior Leader scholarship to synthesise more efficient MOF materials on demand
Health - Mar 24
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Opinion: COVID pandemic: three years on and nobody wants to talk about it - here's why we should
Social Sciences - Mar 24
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
The University of Sussex launches UK's first centre on the study of kindness
Research management - Mar 24
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
The University of Valencia increases the number of citations of scientific articles by 10.42% in the last year
Innovation - Mar 24
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Brussels now hosts a state-of-the-art public-oriented AI Test & Experience Center
Health - Mar 24
World Tuberculosis Day: How EPIC researchers at University of Toronto are making an impact
World Tuberculosis Day: How EPIC researchers at University of Toronto are making an impact
Computer Science - Mar 24
Berkeley Talks transcript: Jitendra Malik on the sensorimotor road to artificial intelligence
Berkeley Talks transcript: Jitendra Malik on the sensorimotor road to artificial intelligence