First steps along the road to space's final frontiers

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The idea of antimatter-powered astrocruisers is no longer confined to science-fiction, scientists at the Cern laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, having made antimatter for the first time in 1997. The antimatter created was anti-hydrogen and it only lasted for a millionth of a millionth of a second. Cern scientist Professor Frank Close explains that conditions in which scientists can isolate, study and even store antimatter for any length of time have yet to be designed. However anti-electrons, or positrons, already have applications in everyday life, such as in testing aircraft turbines.

Research, Forecasts and trends, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Spacecraft, Space vehicles, Antimatter

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Steps to quality assurance

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The UK's Joint Planning Group for education (JPGE) reports significant moves forward on its creation of an external quality assurance programme. The JPGE has nominated one educational body to have overall responsibility for the national quality assurance programme. The programme will monitor standards from all sectors of education including teaching, learning and higher degrees. The JPGE will continue to develop its programme despite changes to Britain's economic and political environment.

Management, Reports, Education and state, Education policy, Quality control

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Quality assurances; factors affecting the quality and acceptance of the MBA

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MBA courses have grown in the UK from 15 in the 1970's to over 100 now. Students often fund themselves and are charged nearly market rates for the courses. They must have good business experience. Staff/student ratios are often poor, and faculty members may not have international or recent business experience.

Standards, Master of business administration degree

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