World-leading? Britain’s science sector has some way to go

World-leading? Britain’s science sector has some way to go

The writer is a science commentator The assertion that the UK is world-beating at science and technology is often repeated but rarely questioned. The government boasts of being a “global leader”; UK Research and Innovation, the national funding agency, talks of the “UK’s global leadership in transformative technologies”. The reality may be less rosy, according to provocative new analysis by science policy academics. Their conclusion — that the UK is good, but not outstanding, in priority areas of science and technology — challenges the prevailing narrative of a plucky nation with brainy ideas falling just shy when it comes to...

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Fashion

Zara owner Inditex seen outshining H&M in fast-fashion showdown

Zara owner Inditex seen outshining H&M in fast-fashion showdown

Fast fashion retailers hiking prices All eyes on China performance Inditex shares have outperformed rival H&M MADRID/STOCKHOLM, March 14 (Reuters) – Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) will go head-to-head with Sweden’s H&M (HMb.ST) on Wednesdsay when the world’s biggest fast fashion retailers release their respective results, competing to attract shoppers while managing surging energy, labour, and shipping costs. Retailers around the world are still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in China where restrictions have only recently been lifted. Both H&M and Inditex have been forced to hike their prices as the cost of producing garments increased, but...

Horoscope

Today’s daily horoscope for March 15, 2023

Today’s daily horoscope for March 15, 2023

Venus Offers an Invitation to Burn It’s the last day of Venus in Aries, so you have a few hours left to use the bright flame of this aspect. Make a mess of it! Expecting yourself to do well can keep you from doing anything. So lower the expectation and have some fun seeing what you can do. As Samuel Beckett said, “Go on failing. Go on. Only next time, try to fail better.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While you may not yet know what sort of personality you’re dealing with in a person, you’ll be so good at reading...

Fitness

Immunity-boosting spices to beat flu symptoms  | The Times of India

Immunity-boosting spices to beat flu symptoms | The Times of India

Our immune system is made up of a complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances, which help combat infections and other diseases. Unfortunately, a change in weather, air pollution and the rise in flu cases are all putting a strain on our immune system. Frequent illnesses, higher stress levels, slow-healing wounds, recurrent cold symptoms are all signs of a weakened immune system. While medicines have a big role to play in our recovery process, home remedies are the best and the most natural way to ease our pain. Having said that, here are some immunity-boosting spices to boost...

Infra

Bipartisan duo of dealmakers heads to K Street

Bipartisan duo of dealmakers heads to K Street

With Megan R. Wilson and Daniel Lippman FIRST IN PI — THEGROUP ADDS A GOP PARTNER: Ahead of potential fights to come in the new, narrowly divided Congress on everything from the debt ceiling and funding the government to farm policy, two of the latest Hill vets to head downtown have been key players involved in some of the last Congress’ marquee legislative achievements. — One of them is Pam Thiessen, who left the Hill after nearly three decades to join theGROUP D.C. as its first Republican partner. Thiessen most recently served as GOP staff director on the Senate Homeland...

Sports

UCI Podcast: A history lesson in sports television

UCI Podcast: A history lesson in sports television

Victoria E. Johnson, UCI professor of film and media studies and African American studies, grew up in the Midwest listening to Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck describe St. Louis Cardinals baseball pitch-by-pitch on the radio. Once the game ended, she’d slowly scan the dial in hopes of picking up the later innings of a game being played out west – an excellent opportunity for the young devotee to scout upcoming National League opponents. Those early seeds of sports fandom sprouted into a career of scholarly research and teaching courses related to broadcast media theory, the social and critical history...

Gambling

Best Crypto Casinos & Top Bitcoin Casino Sites for Big Payouts: Updated List for 2023

Best Crypto Casinos & Top Bitcoin Casino Sites for Big Payouts: Updated List for 2023

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