Nations remain divided over human cloning ban
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 The member states of the United Nations (UN) have again failed to reach an agreement on the scope of a proposed ban on human cloning, with a final decision now appearing...
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UK scientists urge governments to address biological weapons
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 It has never been easier to develop biological weapons, warns the British Medical Association (BMA) in a new report. The report, 'Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity II', calls...
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International Conference on nutrients in the Danube
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 An international conference on 'nutrient management in the Danube and its impact on the Black sea' will be held in Vienna, Austria, on 16 December. The conference is part of the...
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Entrepreneurial innovation: networking key players and users
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 A call for proposals for 'Entrepreneurial innovation: networking key players and users' has been launched by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)....
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Cassini-Huygens makes first close approach to Titan
Paris, 26 Oct 2004 Purple haze around Titan Today the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft makes a fly-by of Saturn's largest moon Titan - the closest ever performed. At the time of the closest...
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UK Parliament Committee on Science and Technology - Thirteenth Repor on the Use of Science in UK International Development Policy (links)
London, 26 Oct 2004 CONTENTS Terms of Reference Summary 1 Introduction 2 Background Key concepts and definitions International development and the UK Developing countries Millennium Development Goals...
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Gene tests prove we are all the same under the skin The notion that skin colour can indicate physical or mental differences between groups of people has been demolished by analysis of the human...
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Biological weapons pose biggest threat to world The threat posed to the world by biological weapons is now far greater than that from nuclear and chemical because of the "riotous" development in...
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'POA' – research project works to optimise aircraft power use
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 Modern aircraft still suffer from systems that do not consume or distribute power efficiently, a problem that grows more acute with rising on-board operational and passenger...
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Prodi labels Lisbon Agenda 'a big failure'
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 The outgoing President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, has described the EU's strategy to become the world's most competitive knowledge based economy by 2010 as 'a big...
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R&D investment is good for business, shows UK government report
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 The UK's annual research and development (R&D) scoreboard shows that companies that invest in research benefit from higher sales growth and increased share price as a...
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Commission publishes performance indicators for Networks of Excellence
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 The Commission has published a guidance note for participants in its research framework programme, providing performance indicators for the assessment of Networks of Excellence...
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Polar researchers aim for pan-European network
A pan-European project recently submitted for funding under the European Commission's ERA-NET programme aims at harmonising European polar research strategies. The 'European strategic framework for...
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Technology-enhanced learning information day
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 In the context of the next call for proposals for projects in technology-enhanced learning, due to be launched in mid-November, an information day will take place in Luxembourg...
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Observing and understanding sea level variations
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 A workshop on observing and understanding sea level variations will take place in St. Julians, Malta, from 1 to 3 November. The event is co-organised by the European Sea Level...