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New science think tank for the UK

Newton’s Apple has been launched to bring a greater appreciation of the contribution that science, technology and engineering make to wealth and health.

Germany names research "Ivy League"

Just three German universities are to get top funding as "elite" research institutions – concentrating resources on a few winners in a national contest to boost R&D and attract international investment.