The day all chaos broke loose

Article Abstract:

Long-term weather forecasting is not possible, according to the chaos theory of meteorologist Edward Lorenz. Lorenz introduced the idea that tornados can be the result of a butterfly's wings flapping in another part of the world, with his theory of the unpredictability of random behaviour subsequently applied to other academic research fields such as economics and mathematics. Lorenz discovered the theory after noticing that long-term weather predictions would change drastically when the computer data used to determine them were marginally altered.

Methods, History, Chaos theory, Chaotic systems, Long-range weather forecasting, Long range weather forecasting, Lorenz, Edward

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An improved shelf life

Article Abstract:

The University of London library is located in Senate House, London, England, and has been affected by changes in funding arrangement by the university. The library is not sure of its funding for the 1995-1996 academic year, and this affects its ability to budget. Private sources account for 23% of the library's funding in 1995. The library receives fees from private researchers and colleges, and is also used for free by students at universities other than London.

Management, Universities and colleges, College administration, University and college libraries, Academic libraries

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Far from the madding crowd

Article Abstract:

Wai Jing Kee is investigating skin cancer in the Keratinocyte Lab at University College, London. Kee is studying terminal differentiation in a move to identify why cancer cells do not differentiate into specialised skin cells. The research is expected to be applicable to skin cancer and other related cancers, such as cervical cancer. Further details of Kee's investigations are included.

Skin cancer

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