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Parental influence on educational attainment much greater than previously thought, new research finds
Governments keen to raise levels of educational achievement need to look at the cultures and attitudes of parents in high-achieving countries, not just national education systems – according to new findings from researchers at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the Bank of Italy.
Heavy metal planet fragment survives destruction from dead star
A fragment of a planet that has survived the death of its star has been discovered by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ astronomers in a disc of debris formed from destroyed planets, which the star ultimately consumes.
5th Futuretrack survey about to launch
An online survey catching up with UK graduates almost ten years after their graduation to gather data on their working lives is about to launch. The survey is a key part of the fieldwork for the fifth wave of the unique Futuretrack longitudinal study into the careers of UK graduates.
Patient online consultation requests ‘mirror’ busiest surgery times
Patients are using online consultations in the same way they would arrange a consultation via traditional means, a new independent evaluation by the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ reveals.
Supercomputer simulations shed light on how liquid drops combine
Scientists have revealed the precise molecular mechanisms that cause drops of liquid to combine, in a discovery that could have a range of applications.
Computer program developed to find ‘leakage’ in quantum computers
A new computer program that spots when information in a quantum computer is escaping to unwanted states will give users of this promising technology the ability to check its reliability without any technical knowledge for the first time.