Science archive

Digital-Technium-in-Swansea
Jun
06

Learning lessons from Welsh flagship policy

Dylan Jones-Evans finds that the failed Technium initiative highights the need for more effective scrutiny of government policies

Supercomputing2
Sep
16

Super computers power Welsh innovation

David Craddock explains how new research funding is producing collaboration between business and universities across Wales

BT Broadband
Sep
03

Wales at the head of next broadband generation

Ann Beynon explains how we are becoming a world-leader in digital technology

scienceGirlthing2
Jul
01

When science is a girl thing

Wendy Sadler bemoans the force of celebrity culture in determining our sense of self worth

Sir Christopher Evans, who spoke at the IWA's National Economy Conference last week. He wants to see companies develop in Wales that will become acquirers of other companies rather than being acquired themselves.
Mar
15

Science mainstreamed into Welsh economic policy

Geraint Talfan Davies welcomes two major announcements that will strengthen a new Welsh Government focus on strategic capital investment

Beti Williams MBE
Feb
26

Computers in the life of Wales

John Tucker celebrates Beti Williams’ achievements in promoting software as a driving force for the Welsh economy

"Amazon is one of the very few internet operators based in Wales so a greater proportion of Welsh retail spending is now being made outside Wales."
Jul
27

Staying connected

At a time of economic uncertainty it becomes even more important for Wales to understand and make the most of the internet, says Rhys David

The recently appointed Scientific Advisory Council for Wales and Carwyn Jones
Jan
08
The Deutsche Museum at Munich in Bavaria, arguably the most illustrious science museum in the world - something for Wales to aspire to.
Aug
24

Wales needs a science museum

John Tucker says we know too little in Wales about our scientific heritage and achievements, which should be collected and celebrated

Permaculture course underway at Edwardsville primary school in Merthyr Vale
Jul
17