Science news articles about 'economic and social research council'

  • Synthetic Biology: funders move to address social and ethical challenges

    ... how to take forward public dialogue and engagement on the science of synthetic biology, and with the Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council on wider societal ...
  • Standards in stem cell research

    ... scientists and regulators to manage uncertainty and the unknown, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Efforts to standardise practices across different labs is ...
  • Social background weighs heavily on teenage diet

    ... and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Policymakers have long insisted on the importance of understanding young ...
  • Performance reviews are raising council standards, say researchers

    ... into more effective organisations are having the desired effect, according to new research released by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project "Leadership Change and public services: ...
  • Is divorce bad for the parents?

    ... regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need ...
  • Maths plus 'geeky' images equals deterred students

    ... people from studying mathematics or using it in later life, shows research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Many students and undergraduates seem to think of mathematicians as old, ...
  • Businesspeople who are too sure of their abilities are less savvy entrepreneurs: New study

    ... another profitable business. Research led by the University of Leicester, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, has shown that overconfidence among businesspeople is a reason why many ...
  • Knowing looks: Using gaze aversion to tell when children are learning

    ... . A group led by Dr Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon at the University of Stirling, and funded by Economic and Social Research Council, has looked at gaze aversion in both children and adults. They found ...
  • Lost in translation

    ... such as whether to terminate a pregnancy. A recent study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), investigated how Britain's Bangladeshi community understand the disorders, and ...
  • Engaging teachers means engaged students

    ... encourage and help teachers become more involved and enthusiastic about "inclusive teaching", the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recently funded an action research based project. Action ...
  • Understanding the desire for 'freshness' -- a first step towards saving water

    ... litres per day. A new Economic and Social Research Council publication, 'Behavioural Change ... do more to encourage efficient water use but argues that economics does not always tell the whole story. ...
  • Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony

    ... 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), confirms that the ethnic composition of primary ...
  • Hope: An overlooked tool in the battle against HIV/AIDS

    ... tackle HIV/AIDS. New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) argues that ... Fellow, Tony Barnett, from the London School of Economics, argues: "Current policies to tackle HIV/ ...
  • Face recognition: nurture not nature

    ... us to look at faces differently. Lead researcher Dr Roberto Caldara said: "In a series of eye ... study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Medical Research Council, provide novel ...
  • Interactivity means more activity for students

    ... allowed students to learn more effectively? This is the subject of recent research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. 'These IWBs have had a meteoric rise in popularity in schools,' ...

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