NewsBlog: Cheers for UK science budget Posted by Stephen Pincock [Entry posted at 22nd March 2007 10:53 AM GMT] After all the wailing and gnashing of teeth in the UK recently over science budget cuts, the government is in the good books again. Why? The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, has vowed long term increases in funding in his latest (and probably last) budget announcement. Broadly speaking, the budget includes a promise that total investment in the public... Click to continue Comment on this blog NewsBlog: Statistically significant punk rockers Posted by Stephen Pincock [Entry posted at 6th March 2007 11:21 PM GMT] Who can argue with a punk rock anthem about the search for statistical certainty? Not me, at least. In fact, I couldn't help but smile this week when I came across a jaunty little tune called Increase the N by an outfit called Hefe from Vancouver. I first saw reference to the song (lyrics below) on The World's Fair where they kindly offered a link to the group's myspace account. Apparently, they're a group... Click to continue Comment on this blog

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