Paris, 18 October 2004 From 10 to 14 October the ion engine of ESA's SMART-1 carried out a continuous thrust manoeuvre in a last major push that will get the spacecraft to the Moon capture point on...
Blair insists A levels will stay in shake-up Tony Blair and Education Secretary Charles Clarke yesterday appeared to undermine the spirit of a radical new English diploma system recommended by a...
Brussels, 18 October 2004 Commission opinion of 22 June 2004 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid...
Brussels, 18 Oct 2004 Having strengthened its regulations on the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the Commission has recently lifted the EU's de facto moratorium...
Brussels, 18 Oct 2004 The high level expert group (HLEG) on 'Maximising the wider benefits of competitive basic research funding at European level' has started work on its report on the potential...
Brussels, 18 Oct 2004 The European Commission has launched a new newsletter on EU research in the social sciences and humanities. Each issue contains an editorial, highlights, news of forthcoming...
London, 18 Oct 2004 HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND THE LAW House of Commons Science and Technology Committee
Washington D.C., 18 Oct 2004 As part of the USPTO's continuing efforts to improve the ability to search and examine nanotechnology-related patents, the agency has established a new cross-reference...
Brussels, 18 Oct 2004 An international exhibition on cards and information technology security will take place in Paris, France, from 2 to 4 November. The identification of people and products using...
Brussels, 18 October 2004 Commission Decision for the nomination of the members of the European Research Advisory Board (OJ C256/5 16.10.2004). Full text On 3 June 2004 the Commission appointed 45...
Brussels, 18 Oct 2004 The European Commission has published eight calls for proposals under the Marie Curie Actions of the Sixth Framework Programme. The details are as follows: - Marie Curie Intra-...
UN cloning ban vote divides Britain and US Britain and America are squaring off against each other for a crucial debate at the United Nations this week which could result in a controversial...
Brussels, 15 Oct 2004 Denmark and Italy will use the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18 and 19 October to request the establishment of a European task force on genetically modified organisms...
Brussels, 15 Oct 2004 The UK and the US are to fund a joint researcher exchange programme with the specific aim of exploring the potential of hydrogen technology. The move comes under the umbrella of...
Brussels, 15 Oct 2004 The British Medical Association (BMA) has published a report on the difficulties faced by women pursuing careers in academic medicine. Problems were found to be related to...