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Scientists used too late in crises, say MPs
Scientific advice should be used more extensively in emergencies, and not left to the last minute, MPs say. Scientists are brought in ‘too little, too late’, they say
MoD seeks damages over ‘superbug’ test
Alleged setback to worldwide efforts to accelerate diagnosis and treatment of serious infection
Sovereigns turn to pre-crisis financial wizardry
Demonised following the 2008 crisis, derivatives, along with structured finance and hedge funds, have been increasingly embraced by countries to help them out of crisis
Lombard: Lloyds’ legacy
The largest-ever voluntary pay-out agreed between a bank and the FSA will feature as a footnote to the chief executive’s swansong
Christopher Caldwell: Jeopardy is just the start
If you get paid to answer questions in a structured context, it is reasonable to fear the progeny of Watson, IBM’s quiz show-winning computer, says Christopher Caldwell
Scientists project humans into avatars
Virtual reality aims to research better pain treatments and the rehabilitation of patients with brain injury
Analysis: The perpetrators of cyber attacks
Putting a figure on how much money is lost from cyber crime is extremely difficult, largely because the victims are often unwilling to reveal that they have been targeted or say what has been taken, writes Mary Watkins
Conditional payment cure for pharma deals
The head of Sanofi-Aventis predicted more use of conditional payments in future biotechnology takeovers, as he clinched the $20bn purchase of Genzyme with a promise of up to $14 a share in cash on top of $74 upfront
Analysis: IT: Mind games
After decades of false dawns, advances in artificial intelligence are at hand – led by a digital quiz show contestant – that offer business potentially significant benefits
Judge appoints Insead’s Christoph Loch as next dean
Product innovation specialist gets top job at Cambridge
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