Jun

30

PlanIT Valley: The First Sustainable City in the World

June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment

PlanIT Valley promises to be the first sustainable city from an economic, social, technological and environmental point of view. The story begins as many others, on a local level: Miguel Rodrigues, a Portuguese entrepreneur, simply wanted to build an electric car factory in Paredes, near Porto (Portugal). But the idea quickly jumped borders, transformed itself [...]

Jun

19

Amazing Videos: The Symphony of Science

June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment

The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell. The goal of the project is to bring scientific knowledge and philosophy to the public, in a novel way, through the medium of music. Science and music are two passions of him that he aims to combine, in a way that is intended [...]

Jun

15

Highlighting Key Discoveries: Nature Milestones

June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Nature Milestones highlights key discoveries that have shaped different scientific fields and enables the wider recognition of these classic findings that are often recognized only by those in the field.

Jun

14

World University News Special Report: Research and the World Cup

June 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment

‘Hundreds of thousands of football fans from around the world descended on South Africa last week to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup which kicked off on Friday. The mega-event has gripped the imagination of the nation, including its students, academics and universities. The World Cup has generated reams of research into the event and [...]