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  Future knowledge

  Climate change, preventing money laundering and improving newborns' wellbeing are just some of the research areas that will benefit from new government funding.

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  Rating the raters

  Political economy expert Susan Schroeder says ratings agencies are just as responsible for the world economic crisis as politicians and banks.

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  Gene for speed

  Professor Kathryn North explains how a genetic variation influences whether athletes are more suited to sprint or endurance events.

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  Nursing the soul

  One of our nursing experts explores the role of spirituality in palliative and acute care.

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