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The talking has to stop for Cambridge hopefuls Dons at Cambridge University may have to abandon a centuries-old pledge to interview every applicant. Geoff Parks, director of admissions, has said that...
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Fatigue an early sign of heart trouble, say scientists Unusual tiredness and trouble sleeping could be early warning signs of a heart attack in women. These advance symptoms could be used to help...
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EU funding of stem-cell research to be allowed under strict conditions
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 In a highly charged and emotional vote today, the Industry Committee voted by 28 votes to 22 with 2 abstentions in favour of amending a Commission proposal on a set of strict...
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Commission publishes survey of Member State approaches to stem cell research
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 In order to provide background information for the ongoing European debate on research using human embryonic stem cells, the Commission has published an up to date survey of...
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ESA-backed study detects Alaskan earthquake from space
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 A powerful earthquake that shook Denali, Alaska, in November 2002 also sent shockwaves through a section the Earth's atmosphere, a European Space Agency (ESA) supported study...
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UK launches new FP6 information service
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 The UK government has launched a new initiative designed to help organisations in the country benefit from the European Commission's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) for research...
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Conference on technology assessment to be held in Brussels
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 The EU funded TAMI (Technology Assessment in Europe: between Method and Impact) project will hold its final conference on November in Brussels. The project aims to create a...
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Technology transfer between CEECs and Western Europe
Brussels, 04 Nov 2003 A seminar on the development of new technology partnerships in an enlarged EU and access to markets in Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) will take place in Louvain-...
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ESA and Rosaviakosmos sign up for two Foton flights
Paris, 04 Nov 2003 A procurement order for two unmanned Foton capsule flights was recently (21 October) signed at the European Space Agency's Moscow Office by ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight, Mr...
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Today's news
The talking has to stop for Cambridge hopefuls Dons at Cambridge University may have to abandon a centuries-old pledge to interview every applicant. Geoff Parks, director of admissions, has said that...
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Today's news
VAT windfall for universities Universities may save millions of pounds on value added tax following clarification of the rules regarding tax on new research buildings. The University of East...
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Latest surveys on opinions regarding human embryonic stem cell research and use (link)
Brussels, 03 Nov 2003 Latest surveys DG Research http:///europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/i ndex_en.html
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Scientists attack UK government's 'silence' in GM debate
Brussels, 03 Nov 2003 A letter attacking the UK government's handling of the debate over genetically modified (GM) crops has been sent to Prime Minister Tony Blair on behalf of 114 individual...
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Near-real time ozone forecasting made possible by Envisat
Paris, 31 October 2003 Stratospheric data supplied by Envisat are the basis for a near-real time global ozone forecasting service now available online. Up in the stratosphere about 25 km above our...