London trip evolves for pupils

PUPILS from four city high schools are to represent Scotland at a science conference in London.

Dynamic Earth eyes up share of £250,000

OUR Dynamic Earth is set to share in additional funding of £ 250, 000 announced for Scotland's science centres.

Extra cash to boost children's interest in science

SCIENCE centres will receive a £ 250, 000 boost this year to improve the interest and ability of children in the subject.

Achieving top grades in science subjects more difficult, proves research

(Durham University) Schoolchildren studying science and technology subjects like maths, physics and chemistry find it much harder to achieve the top exam grades than candidates of similar ability studying subjects like media studies and psychology, proves a new report.

Rutgers University professor to receive George Pólya Prize

(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics has recognized Van H. Vu for his work in combinatorial theory. He is being honored for developing fundamental concentration inequalities for random polynomials that are applicable to broader contexts than earlier inequalities. These inequalities have enabled the solution of long-standing problems in projective geometry, convex geometry, extremal graph theory, number theory, and theoretical computer science. This work is one of the most important contributions to probabilistic combinatorics in the past ten years.

Bradford & Bingley crashes into red

Beleaguered lender Bradford & Bingley today said it had crashed into the red in the first half of 2008, after credit crunch losses and rising bad debts.

Grafton profits plunge 50%

Building materials group Grafton has seen a 50% plunge in profits for the first half of the year, down from €106.4m to €53.4m.

C&C cider sales down 11%

Bulmers (Magners in the UK)-maker C& C have said revenues are expected to be down by 8% for the six months to the end of August, compared with the same period last year.

Bears Beat Browns 16-10 In Exhibition Finale

Brady Quinn looked better prepared for the season opener in case Derek Anderson isn't ready, leading Cleveland on two scoring drives as the Browns closed their exhibition schedule with a 16-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

Ramirez Grand Slam Power Cubs

Aramis Ramirez's grand slam capped a five-run eighth inning Thursday night, and the Chicago Cubs won their sixth straight game in dramatic fashion, rallying for a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ferguson unveils 10-point plan

Alex Ferguson has unveiled the game plan he believes will enable Manchester United to retain the Champions League trophy.

Nadal too classy for De Heart

RAFAEL Nadal is through to the third round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over gutsy American qualifier Ryler De Heart.

iPhone flaw exposes private data

A SECURITY flaw in Apple's iPhone allows unauthorised users to gain easy access to private contacts and emails.

Fannie, Freddie Impact on Banks Downplayed

Federal bank regulators said they believe a plunge in the preferred shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would have limited impact through the banking system.

Paulson Cuts Price of Hampton Home

John Paulson cuts the price on his Hamptons home; Manhattan& apos; s Spence School buys a townhouse; NBA& apos; s Ray Allen trims the price of his Washington home, while a few miles away MLB& apos; s Jay Buhner lists his house.