Fluff balls of fire

Article Abstract:

Ball lightning is relatively rare, and experiments to reproduce it in the laboratory have not been successful. Abrahamson and Dinniss however, provide an explanation of ball lightning, suggesting that fluffy balls of silicon burn and emit light. Their model uses the chemistry of the integrated-circuit industry to extract pure silicon from silica-carbon mixtures. They calculate the thermal properties of a ball of silicon nanostrings, to provide a simple explanation for the lifetime, luminosity and extinction of ball lightning.

Research, Ball lightning

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How to head off termination suits

Article Abstract:

Employers can avoid wrongful termination lawsuits by taking preventive measures. They should give the employee warnings before discharging them, and should draw up employee separation agreements in which employees agree not to sue in return for favors such as severance pay or extended health insurance.

Management, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will

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Affordable?

Article Abstract:

Reasons for increasing Britain's science budget, published by the Advisory Board for the Research Councils (ABRC) are enumerated. The government has not granted as much of an increase as the ABRC requested by a long shot. Consequences of an inadequate science budget are speculated upon.

United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, National government, Science, Federal government

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