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Public Say Prevention Is Single Most Important Area For Research Into Age-Related Ill-Health
Preventing ill-health is the public's single most important area for research into ageing, an Ipsos study published today has found. More than twice as many adults in the UK chose research into prevention over research into cure. Research focused on managing conditions and how best to support and care for people who have ill health came second to prevention ahead of cure.
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Bullying At Secondary Schools Is A Top Concern For Parents
Ipsos's research conducted on behalf of Parentline Plus reveals what people think are some of the main factors parents and children consider when choosing a secondary school and the main concerns for parents once their children start secondary school.
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BBC Survey On The Origins Of Life
Ipsos carried out a survey for the BBC Horizon programme, looking at beliefs among the British public on how life started in earth and what should be taught in science classes on this topic.
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Attitudes Towards Nuclear Energy And Climate Change
As the Government begins its major review on the future of energy, an extensive survey published today (17th January) of the British public's attitudes towards future energy options shows that just over 50% may be prepared to accept new nuclear power stations if it would help to tackle climate change. But few actively prefer the nuclear option over alternatives such as renewable sources and greater energy efficiency. Most people believe that promoting renewable energy sources (78%), and reducing energy use through lifestyle changes and energy efficiency (76%) are better ways of tackling climate change than nuclear power.
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Advanced Mobile Data Services Customer Loyalty
More than half of advanced mobile data service users in Great Britain have switched mobile network provider in the past three years, according to MORI research.
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Ipsos: Nestlé Social Research Programme
The Nestlé Social Research Programme succeeds the Nestlé Family Monitor, a series of research studies into family life in Britain.
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Information About Science And Technology
MORI research for NESTA (the National Endowment for Science and Technology) shows that the British public feel it important to be informed about new developments in science and technology (90%). The media (66%) and government (51%) are seen as having the main responsibility for providing information, support or advice about science to the general public, with scientists at 30%.
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Public Attitudes To Diet And Health Research
A new report, published by MORI on behalf of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) shows a broad awareness of the different types and applications of research into diet and health. However, there appears to be low awareness of how science works or how scientific excellence should be judged in practice.
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Consumer Technology Report
Predicting the popularity of new consumer technologies is an enormously difficult task. The unexpected success of text messaging, or SMS, in the 1990s took operators completely by surprise. Data on current consumer technology adoption rates can therefore provide a wealth of valuable insights in the marketplace.
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Mobile Operators "Improving Consultation"
New research published by MORI shows local authority planners are increasingly satisfied with the consultation carried out by mobile phone operators for base station sites.