Regular items: September 2011


British Science Association news [1]


Government news: Mind the gap [2]


Shorts [3]


Spat: Genetic tests for the publuc: are they worthwhile? [4]


Opinion: September 2011 [5]


Two views: Is the secondary science curriculum fit for purpose? [6]


Exchange: Engaging patients [7]


Correspondence: September 2011 [8]


Review: Synbio film competition [9]


Review: Stem cell vision [10]


Brownie points: Tackling pseudoscience [11]


STEM in Parliament: The end of Departmental Chief Scientists? [12]


Sounding off: Knowlwdge should be of practical value [13]


Tales from the watercooler [14]