Mind over patter will kill spin
Too often we allow ideology to skew the debate on human behaviour, rendering the science suspect. Only by returning to rigorous inquiry can we reverse this trend, says Lee McIntyre. In the "dark ages...
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Parallel lives
An academic and his undergraduate son at the same university offer different perspectives on an issue. The series kicks off with arrivals and freshers' week. The father: Thirty years ago, almost to...
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Less of the 'stiff upper lip'
The Victorians were, in some respects, far more open-minded than we are, so we should stop patronising them, argue Clare Pettitt and Peter Mandler. As the interest surrounding the BBC's adaptation of...
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Conclusions from 10-11 October conference on services and innovation
Helsinki, 11 October 2006 Services play dominant role in economies but less so in innovation policies: Services account for around 70% of economic activity in developed economies. Yet, services have...
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MEPs ask to be co-guarantor of ERC's integrity
Brussels, 11 Oct 2006 The European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee has adopted consultation reports on three of the specific programmes for the Seventh Framework Programme...
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Système mondial de navigation par satellite (Extract from press release on preparations for the Transport council of 12 Oct)
Bruxelles, le 11 octobre 2006 a) Proposition de règlement du Conseil modifiant le règlement n° 876/2002 du conseil crÉant l'enterprise commune galileo com (...
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EU and China launch Science and Technology Year
Brussels, 11 October 2006 Today sees the launch of the China-EU Science and Technology year. Under the umbrella of the Year, activities will take place in China and the EU to promote co-operation...
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Commissioner Janez Potocnik: EU-China cooperation in science and technology -- scientific responses to global challenges, Launch of the China-EU Science and Technology year
Brussels, 11 October 2006 Minister Wu, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome honourable guests – or rather 'Huan ying guan ling'. It gives me great pleasure to launch the China-EU Science and...
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Report assesses impact of SME specific research schemes
Brussels, 11 Oct 2006 The Framework Programme's schemes for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are filling an important gap in the European research landscape: without them SMEs would not...
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Frattini calls for increased research into detecting homemade explosives
Brussels, 11 Oct 2006 Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini, responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, has called for increased involvement by the European research community in preparing an...
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'Explaining Framework Seven' Workshop -- 24 October, Cambridge, UK
Brussels, 11 Oct 2006 A workshop on 'Explaining Framework Seven' will be held on 24 October 2006 in Cambridge, UK. The workshop provides a structured overview of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7...
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Today's news
EU university 'a white elephant' A grand European scheme to create a €2.4 billion (£1.6 billion) university to rival the world’s best is struggling to find private-sector support after being...
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Interdisciplinary Awards
Deadline: 31/12/2006
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International Workshops
Deadline: 15/11/2006
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Japan Partnering Awards
Deadline: 22/11/2006