The government has argued that A-levels and AS-levels in their current form do not help students develop a deeper understanding of their subjects.

BBC: Minister rejects concerns over AS-level changes

Tax time will never be pleasant, but making form preparation easier, understanding better how government spending buys useful goods and services, and re-examining the tax expenditures in our tax code at least can mitigate our tax pain.

CNN: 3 ways to relieve our tax hangovers

It may sound esoteric, but he hopes that understanding the conditions needed for particular sorts of flake to form will enable meteorologists to give out accurate warnings of air-pockets that pilots should avoid in order to prevent their aircraft icing up.

ECONOMIST: Atmospheric science