Information contained in high-frequency financial market data reveals that a 10 basis-point surpris increase in interest rates causes commodity prices to fall immediately by approximately 0.6%. This is similar to the estimated responses of both the Standard and Poor�s 500 and a United States trade weighted exchange rate index, and approximately five times larger than the response in a stan…

A guide for scientific managers, researchers, communicators and policy makers on practical, low-cost ways to add value to science by assisting its adoption or commercialization. It is also a valuable text for the teaching of public awareness of science and science communication at tertiary level.