Long-term investment in science critical for UK’s economic health, says RSC - July 27, 2010
Reducing Britain's science budget will have a paralysing effect on economic growth, the jobs market and the nation's ability to produce the world-class scientists of the future, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The UK risks combining mediocre funding in research with one of… Read More
American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry launch sustainability websites - July 27, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have unveiled new websites showcasing information intended to help the general public better understand how the science of chemistry can help solve global challenges such as global climate change, abundant food, safe drinking water,… Read More
Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative sets new standard in publishing industry-sponsored studies - July 27, 2010
The Medical Publishing Insights and Practices Initiative (MPIP), a project co-sponsored by members of the pharmaceutical industry and the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), will publish its Author Toolkit in the August issue of Current Medical Research & Opinion (CMRO), an Informa Healthcare title.… Read More
Global Leaders Institute to host Digital Publishing Asia Pacific 2010 summit in China - July 27, 2010
Business events organiser Global Leaders Institute, China, will host the Digital Publishing Asia Pacific 2010 (DPAP2010) event. The two-day executive summit, scheduled for November 16th and 17th in Beijing, China, will examine the hot-button issues facing the digital publishing industry and explore partnering opportunities in the… Read More
Americans wary of web ads but unwilling to pay for online services, says study - July 27, 2010
The US' Center for the Digital Future has released the annual study of the impact of the Internet on Americans. The study found that 49 percent of Internet users said they had used free micro-blogs such as Twitter. But when asked if they would be willing… Read More
TechTarget expands business intelligence market websites portfolio - July 27, 2010
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc., US, has announced the launch of SearchDataManagement.co.uk. The new portal is projected as a comprehensive, problem-solving website for UK-based and English-speaking European enterprise information technology (IT) and business professionals who lead their companies' data management (DM) and business intelligence (BI) efforts.… Read More