In 2011, Brazil launched an initiative to provide 75, 000 scholarships for international study in science and technology by 2014.

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It is quite effective in creating Science and Technology awareness, helps to foster creativity and integrate the study of science with reading, writing, music, art and the performing arts.

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Psychologists at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, who carried out the study, found that victims tended to take seven days off sick a year more than those who had not been bullied.

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"We have a common goal, to inspire young people, to show them the wonder and excitement that science, technology, engineering and maths can bring and to encourage them to study and pursue these subjects to higher levels and in their careers, " he said.

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In that case, it could potentially boost exports from the current 3 billion litres to as much as 200 billion litres by 2025, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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In one study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology last year, Dr. Micklewright and his team examined how the color of the imagery participants viewed while cycling would affect their mood and perceived feelings of exertion.

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At the moment, 14 to 16-year-olds in England have to study English, maths, science, design and technology, modern foreign languages, information and communications technology and PE.

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He set up the charity with the specific intention of getting children from disadvantaged backgrounds into universities to study the Stem subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

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