Scientists 'must assert their independence.' (Royal Society President Michael Atiyah)

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Royal Society Pres. Michael Atiyah called on scientists to assert their role in society by being more independent in thought and action. Atiyah, who will be succeeded by Sir Aaron Klug after ending his four-year term of office, says scientists should be more critical of the government concerning its attitude towards science and research. Referring to the declining financial support given by successive UK governments to the scientific community, he encouraged scientists to speak out openly and freely about the need for science and technology to regain the public's confidence.

Analysis, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Science and state, Science policy, Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, Klug, Aaron, Atiyah, Michael

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Peace prize rewards physicist of conscience

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Joseph Rotblat, a British physicist, and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs were jointly awarded with the Noble Peace Prize for 1995. Rotblat was conferred with this award because of his diplomatic crusade against the manufacture and stockpiling of nuclear weapons. He was the first physicist to resign from the Manhattan project in protest against the use of bomb on Japan. Rotblat, an active member of Pugwash, felt that this decision of the Nobel Committee will help other scientists who wish to be more active in political efforts.

Social aspects, Achievements and awards, Nobel prizes, Rotblat, Joseph, International Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs

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Six volcanologist killed in Colombian eruption

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An eruption of Colombia's Galeras volcano on Jan 14, 1993 is reported to have killed nine people including six volcanologists. Geoffrey Brown, professor of Earth sciences at the Open University in Britain, was among the six researchers who had ventured into the crater to set up equipment for measuring the release of volcanic gases. Ironically, the researchers' hope was that the data gained would help in forecasting the volcano's eruptions and in giving early warning to the nearby town of Pasto.

Research, Biography, Colombia, Volcanoes, Volcanologists, Volcanic activity prediction, Brown, Geoffrey

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