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United Against Obesity

Feature image for:  United Against ObesityAccording to the WHO, worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. There are so many stories in the media right now related to this epidemic, many of which are causing an uproar, from New York’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, recently announcing a proposed ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16oz in the city, to airlines like … Read more »United Against Obesity

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Out of the Lab and into the Living Room

Feature image for:  Out of the Lab and into the Living RoomCan you name a living scientist?  If you are reading this ‘Partners in Science’ blog, it is likely you can.  Unfortunately, a ‘Research! America’ survey conducted in 2011 says that only 34 per cent of Americans can actually name a living scientist.  As someone who works everyday with scientists who are doing some truly revolutionary … Read more »Out of the Lab and into the Living Room

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Celebrating Happy Feet

Feature image for:  Celebrating Happy FeetToday, I dressed up in black and white in solidarity with my dearest feathered, slithery and loud-mouthed friends, Penguins. Today is World Penguin day (no offense taken if you were not informed), celebrating the many millions of happy-feet who accumulate impressive mileage swimming around the coldest parts of the southern hemisphere. I became a … Read more »Celebrating Happy Feet

Blogger: UK in USA

The Leading Lights of Midwest Cleantech

Feature image for:  The Leading Lights of Midwest CleantechLife-changing technologies like the automobile, personal computer, and even electric lighting all once faced the same challenges of public perception now faced by clean technology.  Following their inception, these were written off as “novelties”, or “luxuries for the wealthy”, before they went on to take the world by storm. Cleantech is … Read more »The Leading Lights of Midwest Cleantech

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3,000 miles for the perfect tea set!

Feature image for:  3,000 miles for the perfect tea set!On a trip to the UK during the first ten days of February, I had the pleasure of visiting the annual Spring Fair in Birmingham, the UK’s largest gift trade show. There I attended a “Meet the Buyer” event hosted by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the British Jewellery and Giftware Federation, which brought multiple small businesses … Read more »3,000 miles for the perfect tea set!

Blogger: UK in New York

Cricket ‘Explained’

Feature image for:  Cricket ‘Explained’The history of the UK and the US is one of closeness and familiarity. From Britain, America got the very foundations of its culture: its language, its legal system and “So You Think You Can Dance.” We’re also each other’s strongest allies. But as in any good relationship, there’s still a little mystery. For an American – this American, … Read more »Cricket ‘Explained’

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