The Canberra TimesThe guardian angel who saved Joel ThompsonThe Canberra TimesPhoto: Melissa Adams He's one of the most feared hitters in the NRL, but even hard men like Joel Thompson need guardian angels. For the Canberra Raiders star it's his grandmother Gloria, who helped keep him on the straight and narrow during a turbulent ...
24 May 2012 | 6:04 am
The Guardian (blog)Anyone can do it. Data journalism is the new punkThe Guardian (blog)1) This is a dataset 2) Here's another 3) Here are some free tools NOW BE A DATA JOURNALIST OK, it lacks a certain 1976 grittiness, but the theory is there. You don't have to be a developer or a coder to be a data journalist.and more »
24 May 2012 | 5:00 am
The Guardian (blog)A dose of planetary medicineThe Guardian (blog)'Smear' was a loaded term, of course, but the sunblock reference was apt, since the glittering heart of the tale is titanium dioxide, a pigment that is a key ingredient in sunscreen products. By contrast, The Economist's title, Implicit Promises, ...
24 May 2012 | 2:04 am
The Guardian (blog)Politics live blog: Thursday 24 May 2012The Guardian (blog)Speaking on the World at One, he said: "I sent personal emails simply because the one thing that did frustrate me in the Department for Education was its IT and its software which I could never get the hang of. The computer and - what's it called - the ...and more »
24 May 2012 | 1:09 am
The GuardianOlympic torch route, day 6: after the wars of the roses, a battle of the buntingThe GuardianOne of the Tour de France's great virtues is its capacity to bring the wider world to places far removed from the mainstream, lightening the mood and, briefly, offering locals a rare chance to participate in a shared national event.and more »
23 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
The Guardian (blog)Local charities and community groups need to focus on online effortsThe Guardian (blog)These are the troops at the heart of a community, which can often make all the difference to those who have fallen through the cracks of traditional services. These are the charities that, in general, don't receive big government grants, ...
23 May 2012 | 10:30 pm
The GuardianCable attacked by business leaders for failing to scrap workers' rightsThe GuardianBusiness leaders stepped up the pressure over the government's reluctance to put weaker employment protection at the heart of its growth strategy when both the Confederation of British Industry and the Institute of Directors condemned the gap between ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 12:19 pm
RedOrbitHuman Skin Cells Turned Into Healthy Heart MuscleRedOrbitScientists on Wednesday reported that they have for the first time taken skin cells from heart attacks patients and turned them into healthy heart tissue that could hopefully be used to one day repair damaged heart muscle. The healthy, beating heart ...Skin from heart attack patients transformed into beating heart cellsThe GuardianResearchers turn skin cells into healthy, beating heart tissueio9Skin cells transformed into beating heart tissue, fueling heart failure ...CBS NewsMedical Dailyall 203 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 9:07 am
The Guardian (blog)The power of storytelling, the key to consumer engagementThe Guardian (blog)Narratives as powerful as the Bible, to ancient myths and Shakespeare's prose, speak to the heart, teaching us how to relate to one another and guiding us into action. Let's not forget that stories are easier on the ear than detached advertising ...
23 May 2012 | 7:00 am
The GuardianFour arrested in Met police corruption inquiryThe GuardianThe Guardian revealed on Tuesday that the Met was investigating allegations RISC Management may have paid bribes to police officers in the Met's proceeds of corruption unit. Ibori was recently jailed after pleading guilty in the UK to laundering £150m.Ibori lands British policemen in trouble over £20000 bribeNigerian TribuneAnti-corruption officer arrested on suspicion of briberyThe Week UKNigeria Fraudster James Ibori 'Bribed' Scotland Yard anti-Corruption DetectivesIBTimes.co.ukall 923 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 6:40 am