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Learning about each other's differences is the way to reduce prejudice, say psychologists
From anti-Semitism to Islamophobia, from the fear of terrorism to hostility towards asylum seekers, conflict between different cultural groups continues to be an alarming feature of the 21st century. While governments and policy makers struggle to address these issues, a Sussex social psychologist has revisited 20 years of research on intergroup... view more... (2005-05-25)

Electrons defeat anthrax
Perhaps, bioterrorists will not be able to spread lethal bacteria of anthrax in envelopes all over the world. Siberian biologists and physics have thought up how to adapt electron accelerator that is usually used for sterilizing medical equipment for decontamination of letters. To optimize the power of the accelerator they calculated how many... view more... (2002-10-11)

Research to assist in the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity
Police and security services will benefit from new research aimed at improving the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity.   view more (2007-09-13)

Government should focus on "talent and infrastructure" says Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics welcomes the Government's clear recognition of the importance of science to the nation in the 2004 Budget, and its pledge for increased investment in future years. This commitment is especially important to the Institute as physics spans a broad range of science from blue skies research to a many technological... view more... (2004-03-17)

Exile Groups Should Not be Excluded from Political Dialogue
EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.001 HRS SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2002    Members of exile movements are less likely to modify their aims and strategies if they are refused access to dialogue with the political establishment in their host country, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council at the London School of... view more... (2002-10-21)

Researchers discover key mechanism by which lethal viruses Ebola and Marburg cause disease
Researchers in the Greene Infectious Disease Laboratory at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Caribbean Primate Research Center have discovered a key mechanism by which the Filoviruses, Ebola and Marburg, cause disease.   view more (2006-10-17)

Scripps research scientists: Compounds show significant promise against potential bioweapon toxins
Because of the high cost and limited applicability of currently available treatments, the newly identified compounds have the potential to fill the existing therapy gap and to provide protection against a bioterrorism attack using the toxin.   view more (2007-02-06)
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