These women had so many breaks but they still have not got to the top

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Women continuously fail to achieve their full potential because of social barriers as opposed to lack of choice, according to a study of female graduates of Girton College, Cambridge, UK, from 1920-1990. Graduates rarely achieved powerful positions in fields such as politics, although most are successful in other professions such as teaching and medicine. The graduates surveyed claimed to be very satisfied with their families despite the subsequent lack of career development. Contemporary Girtonian students are not envied by older graduates as they are perceived as having excessive expectations.

Surveys, Employment discrimination, Women graduate students, University of Cambridge. Girton College

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Two eyes on the sky

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The United Kingdom was forced to close the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge, UK, to help finance the development and operation of the $190 million Gemini twin telescope project based on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, and Cerro Pachon, Chile. The UK contributed 25% towards the project costs, with international partners including the US, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada and Chile. The giant telescopes will provide astronomers with the best possible view of the universe and some British astronomers believe the sacrifices are necessary for the UK's involvement in the vital Gemini project.

Economic aspects, Finance, International aspects, Telescope, Telescopes, Astronomers, Gemini (Telescope)

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Chimps 'unique' like us

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Chimpanzees have quantifiable personalities that are similar to those of humans in terms of characteristics such as sociability and aggression, according to researcher Lindsay Murray. Five personality types were identified from studies of 59 chimpanzees in captivity, comprising sociably timid, excitably timid, sociably placid, sociably confident and excitably confident personalities. Chimpanzees kept in larger groups appeared to be more irritable, intelligent and sociable than those kept in small groups.

Psychological aspects, Animal behavior, Chimpanzees, Animal psychology

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