360° SearchNetwork Hot Spots Trends

Advanced Search Options >>

University of Oxford

Image source: Freebase

Type: Organization

Name: University of Oxford

View more in our other sites:

silobreaker

4094 articles

First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 Documents

‘An English play in an English garden’

JANE Austen fans can enjoy a special outdoor production of her classic story Pride And Prejudice in the beautiful setting of Stowe Landscape Gardens on June 4.The production is by the Lincoln-based Chapterhouse Theatre Company and is part of its ‘magical ... [ Published 7 hours ago by Bucks Herald ]

Entities: Laura Turner, Jane Austen, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

These are the oldest musical instruments ever discovered

Some of the world's first musicians may have been flautists. Archaeologists reanalyzing artifacts from a cave in southern Germany have determined that two prehistoric flutes — one fashioned from bird bone, the other mammoth ivory — are somewhere between ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Gawker ]

Entities: MAMMOTH, Evolution, Flautist

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Chris Lintott

Breaktaking sculpture shows Earth-like planets

Engraving on 18 sheets of Mirogard glass, each representing 250 light years (2011) (Image: Angela Palmer: Life Lines at Waterhouse & Dodd, 24 May to 15 June 2012)“Not too hot, not too cold, but just right.” You’d be forgiven for thinking conversation ... [ Published May 25 2012 by New Scientist ]

Entities: University of Oxford, Chris Lintott, Robert Harris, tomography

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Gina Rinehart

Oddities and curiosities - 13

It's less an oddity/curiosity than it is a fundamental travesty against the concept of natural justice, but Gina Rinehart is now the world's richest woman. I'm just glad she's finally getting the recognition she deserves for a lifetime of hard work and ... [ Published May 25 2012 by The Vine ]

Entities: Jellyfish, Microbe, Gina Rinehart, Solar Eclipse

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Facebook Inc

Facebook straddles breakeven line

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -Facebook's stock straddled the breakeven line on Thursday, still down at least 15% from the price of its initial public offering.Facebook was trading at $32 a share in midday trading Thursday. Despite minor gains Wednesday, it's still ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Channel4000 ]

Entities: Facebook Inc, IPOs, Tim Jenkinson, Morgan Stanley & Co

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Lausanne museum of Zoology attempts to find Bigfoot

A collaboration between Oxford University in England and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology will attempt to prove if the yeti or Bigfoot exists. WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to the director of the Lausanne Museum of Zoology, Michel Sartori, about this unusual ... [ Published May 24 2012 by World Radio Switzerland ]

Entities: Zoology, Alex Helmick, University of Oxford

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

University of Oxford

Oxford University is going Yeti-hunting [Cryptozoology]

Genetic analyses have come a long way since researchers last took a serious look at remains claimed to belong to cryptids like yeti and bigfoot. Now, Oxford University researcher Bryan Sykes thinks it's time to revisit the issue using some of the most ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Io9 ]

Entities: Bryan Sykes, Cryptozoology, University of Oxford

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

will.i.am's helicopter trip…

Rapper will.i.am caused controversy in England earlier this week (begs21May12) by turning up for a climate change debate in a gas-guzzling helicopter.The Black Eyes Peas star, who is in Britain as he films singing show The Voice, was the guest of honor ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Kentucky Post ]

Entities: Myles Allen, Global Warming/Climate Change, United Kingdom, Climate

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Theatre Review: POSH @ Duke of York’s Theatre

In an exploration of both historical and contemporary class politics, Laura Wade’s POSH , which transfers from the Royal Court, introduces Oxford University’s fictitious (although we may wonder just how much so) Riot Club. Founded in honour of Lord Riot ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Londonist ]

Entities: James Max, Laura Wade, Tom Mison, University of Oxford

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 5 Documents

Oh the irony!

He has been picked as an expert judge to help find the nation's next biggest superstar on hit TV show The Voice.But when Will.i.am arrived at a climate change debate recently, he showed a shocking lack of judgement.The 37-year-old Black Eyed Peas star ... [ Published May 24 2012 by DailyTribune ]

Entities: Myles Allen, University of Oxford, Global Warming/Climate Change

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Oxford Would Like Any Bigfoot Hair You Have Lying Around

Scientists from Oxford and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology, having solved all other animal-related problems, are asking for anyone in possession of suspected Bigfoot hair to send it in so its DNA can be analyzed. Many have already complied: Bryan Sykes ... [ Published May 23 2012 by New York Magazine ]

Entities: Bryan Sykes, Zoology, University of Oxford

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Bodleian library changes anger professors

A row has broken out at Oxford University after professors fear unruly undergraduates will flood the historic Bodleian library. The Bodleian Library may have to open its doors to more undergraduates after Oxford University accepted a 1 million grant from ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Telegraph ]

Entities: Martin School, University of Oxford, Anger

Quotes

"Christians have lived for a long period of time in the Hira region, where they formed around one-third of the city's population, with the Al-Abad tribe the most well-known of their community" said Yahya Kadhim al-Sultani, a professor at Kufa University in Najaf's twin city

Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies neglected [Al-Masry Al-Youm - 6 hours ago]

More Content

sort by: Date \| Relevance
Marcelle Polednik's new vision brings MOCA into... [ Published 5 hours ago by Florida Times-Union ]
Iraqi ancient Christian city of Hira lies negle... [ Published 6 hours ago by Al-Masry Al-Youm ]
‘An English play in an English garden’ [ Published 7 hours ago by Bucks Herald ]
Iraq Christian heritage sites lie neglected [ Published 12 hours ago by Yahoo! Maktoob News ]
First exhibition in Scandinavia by the Canadian... [ Published May 27 2012 by Artdaily.org ]
Ace Atkins, Maggie Joel and James Runcie, write... [ Published May 26 2012 by Cleveland Live ]
Vera Brittain’s heartbreaking wartime memoir Te... [ Published May 26 2012 by Wales Online ]
Orlando Gibbons [ Published May 26 2012 by BBC Music Magazine ]
Templeton Foundation summer events to focus on ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Tullahoma News ]
These are the oldest musical instruments ever d... [ Published May 25 2012 by Gawker ]
Oxford and Lausanne Museum of Zoology gearing u... [ Published May 25 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Posh at Duke of York's Theatre [ Published May 25 2012 by Spoonfed ]
Cave Artifacts Push Dawn Of Human Creativity WA... [ Published May 25 2012 by Huffington Post ]
Breaktaking sculpture shows Earth-like planets [ Published May 25 2012 by New Scientist ]
Book review \| 'The Last Hundred Days' tells a c... [ Published May 25 2012 by KansasCity.com ]
Talent show judge Will.I.Am uses autotune to ma... [ Published May 25 2012 by Telegraph ]
Lamb Hotpot [ Published May 25 2012 by Oxford Mail ]
Oddities and curiosities - 13 [ Published May 25 2012 by The Vine ]
Flintstones rock: Real-life cavemen had musical... [ Published May 24 2012 by Mirror.co.uk ]
Lausanne museum of Zoology attempts to find Big... [ Published May 24 2012 by World Radio Switzerland ]
Facebook straddles breakeven line [ Published May 24 2012 by Channel4000 ]
Ex-drug baron Howard Marks entertains audiences... [ Published May 24 2012 by Chester Chronicle ]
Meaty part is a true classic [ Published May 24 2012 by Oxford Times ]
The battle for the soul of the Islamic world [ Published May 24 2012 by Yahoo! Maktoob News ]
Marilynne Robinson: interview [ Published May 24 2012 by Toronto Star Online ]
Oh the irony! [ Published May 24 2012 by DailyTribune ]
Homecoming show for Rita [ Published May 24 2012 by Petersfield Today ]
Theatre Review: POSH @ Duke of York’s Theatre [ Published May 24 2012 by Londonist ]
Oxford University is going Yeti-hunting [Crypto... [ Published May 24 2012 by Io9 ]
Living Legends [ Published May 23 2012 by Slate Magazine - Dilettante, The ]

Blogs

sort by: Date \| Relevance
These are the oldest musical instruments ever d... [ Published May 25 2012 by Gawker ] Some of the world's first musicians may have been flautists. Archaeologists reanalyzing artifacts from a cave in southern Germany have determined that two prehistoric flutes — one fashioned from bird bone, the other mammoth ivory — are somewhere between ...
saoirse ronan to star in "testament of youth" [ Published May 21 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] The project is backed by BBC Films and will be mounted by "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman through his Heyday Films. The 18-year-old actress will play the lead role in Testament of Youth , based on Brittain’s heartbreaking memoir of the same name. ...
Emma Watson the stripper???? [ Published May 11 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] Having played the same character for ten years, it's difficult to see Emma Watson as anyone other than goody two-shoes Hermione Granger. However, the 22-year-old actress has bid farewell to her squeaky clean image by reportedly taking up pole-dancing ...
Armando Ianucci talks political satire and new ... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by Show Tracker ] In the middle of a publicity blitz for “Veep,” the new HBO comedy series premiering Sunday that stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a frustrated vice president, Armando Ianucci is holed up at the Trump International Hotel on Columbus Circle in Manhattan. ...
Are Women Starting Relationships Just So, 30 Ye... [ Published Apr 20 2012 by Gawker ] An Oxford University study examining the basis of how romantic relationships are formed found that ladies are all about calling and texting their men—bug-a-boo-ing, if you will—until around their mid-thirties, at which point they drop those scrubs ...

Audio/Video

sort by: Date \| Relevance
Ngaire Woods on democracy and globalisation - t... [ Published Apr 16 2012 by The Guardian - YouTube ]
Ngaire Woods: 'Democracy is not just about bein... [ Published Apr 16 2012 by The Guardian - YouTube ]
David Miliband, Jeffrey Sachs and Ngaire Woods ... [ Published Apr 16 2012 by The Guardian - YouTube ]
Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist [ Published Feb 24 2012 by Telegraph TV - YouTube ]
Professor's death 'a sad day for everyone' [ Published Jan 13 2012 by Telegraph TV - YouTube ]