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Cambridge University Science Magazine
Ian Fyfe, Editor

You’ll also find two new regular in this issue. Perspective aims to present one view on a debatable topic and provoke your own thoughts – the rejection of religion by science is the topic for this issue. Behind The Science takes a new angle on the profiling of scientists and reveals the private lives that have been eclipsed by academic achievement; we start with Richard Feynman.

We also explore the interaction between science and dance, how and why animal research has changed, the implications of cloud computing and more.

You can also read about mating behaviour, superconduction, personalised medication and computer language, and if you have trouble understanding any of that, you can even find out why in Mind Over Matter.

There’s plenty to get you thinking, so take a few minutes to have a read. Ian Fyfe

Cat Davies, Managing Editor

My teenage niece recently remarked that what teachers call ‘copying’, she sees as ‘working in teams’. Smart lass. Future spin-doctoring aside, her fondness for teamwork reminded me of the all-round brilliance of sharing skills and ideas. Here at BlueSci we’ve had a great start to the year with lots of new writers and editors on board, as well as new contributors in graphics and production.

The breadth of themes in this issue reflects the range of specialisms we have amongst BlueSci members. Over the last few weeks they have given me crash courses in pharmacogenetics, ethology and low-temperature physics, and have managed to get a cognitive scientist such as myself excited about these topics; a testimony to their skills of engagement, flair and patience. Our new feature on the private life of scientists has also got me thinking about how we spend our time away from the bench or the library. In these dark gloomy months when money and sunshine are tight, working on BlueSci restores my faith that people are willing to spend a bit of time and energy sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for science communication. If you’d like to get involved, visit www.bluesci.co.uk or email me at managing-editor@bluesci.co.uk. Cat Davies

Issue 17: Lent 2010

Editor: Ian Fyfe

Managing Editor: Cat Davies

Business Manager: Michael Derringer

Sub-Editors: Shauna-Lee Chai, Wing Ying Chow, Alex Hyatt, Anja Komatar

Second Editors: Chris Adriaanse, Antje Beyer, Harriet Dickinson, Jesse Dunietz, Bárbara Farreira, Jake Harris, Heather Hillenbrand, Anja Komatar, Natalie Lawrence, Jessica Robinson, Raliza Stoyanova, Gemma Thornton

News Editors: Swetha Suresh, Katherine Thomas

News Team:  Taylor Burns, Wendy Mak, Laura Soul

Book Reviews: Jessica Robinson, Swetha Suresh, Djuke Veldhuis

Focus Editors: Taylor Burns, Chris Adriaanse

Focus Team: Anders Aufderhorst, James Birrell, Alex Jenkin

Dr Derisive: Mike Kenning

Pictures Editor: Rosie Powell-Tuck

Production Team: Chris Adriaanse, Shauna-Lee Chai, Alex Hyatt

Cartoonist: Alex Hahn

Cover Image: Rohan Pethiyagoda Jr

Distribution Manager: Katherine Thomas

Publicity: Matt Child

Editor: Ian Fyfe

Managing Editor: Cat Davies

Business Manager: Michael Derringer

Sub-Editors: Shauna-Lee Chai, Wing Ying Chow, Alex Hyatt, Anja Komatar

Second Editors: Chris Adriaanse, Antje Beyer, Harriet Dickinson, Jesse Dunietz, Bárbara Farreira, Jake Harris, Heather Hillenbrand, Anja Komatar, Natalie Lawrence, Jessica Robinson, Raliza Stoyanova, Gemma Thornton

News Editors: Swetha Suresh, Katherine Thomas

News Team:  Taylor Burns, Wendy Mak, Laura Soul

Book Reviews: Jessica Robinson, Swetha Suresh, Djuke Veldhuis

Focus Editors: Taylor Burns, Chris Adriaanse

Focus Team: Anders Aufderhorst, James Birrell, Alex Jenkin

Dr Derisive: Mike Kenning

Pictures Editor: Rosie Powell-Tuck

Production Team: Chris Adriaanse, Shauna-Lee Chai, Alex Hyatt

Cartoonist: Alex Hahn

Cover Image: Rohan Pethiyagoda Jr

Distribution Manager: Katherine Thomas

Publicity: Matt Child

ISSN 1748-6920