Laurie Taylor Column
" One-third of education workers agreed that 'overwork leaves me too tired for sex' ." THES , September 26 That was lovely, darling. Quite blissful. Thank you. Right. Well, time now for some shut-eye...
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Laurie Taylor Column
" One-third of education workers agreed that 'overwork leaves me too tired for sex' ." THES , September 26 That was lovely, darling. Quite blissful. Thank you. Right. Well, time now for some shut-eye...
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Leader: Sour notes lost in political noise
Party conference season is no time to expect straight answers to awkward questions about any policy, let alone one as sensitive as the introduction of top-up fees. There is too much at stake for the...
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Leader: Professional pointers
Today sees the launch of the new Professional section in The THES , which brings together our regular coverage of teaching issues and other career-oriented features. Six regular columnists will...
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Leader: Sour notes lost in political noise
Party conference season is no time to expect straight answers to awkward questions about any policy, let alone one as sensitive as the introduction of top-up fees. There is too much at stake for the...
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Leader: Professional pointers
Today sees the launch of the new Professional section in The THES , which brings together our regular coverage of teaching issues and other career-oriented features. Six regular columnists will...
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Today's news
GM crops fail key trials amid environment fear Two of the three GM crops grown experimentally in Britain, oil seed rape and sugar beet, appear more harmful to the environment than conventional crops...
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Biotechnology, event: new forum offers to bring biotech firms together
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 A scientific publisher, a biotechnology website and an industry association have banded together to offer biotech firms a matchmaking service that will help them locate...
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Genetics, research: Europe leads effort to crack secrets of brain
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 European scientists will lead an international team that has set its mind on uncovering the intricate mysteries of the human brain in order to advance our knowledge and shed...
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New blood test answers painful questions
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 A new blood test promises to feel patients' pain and give doctors an objective measure of exactly how much they are hurting, UK research claims. A simple blood test may help...
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Presentations on Transport and Research during the Information Day on FP6, 24 September (links)
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 Opening session "RTD in a Policy Context", Günther Hanreich, Director "Key legal and procedural issues", Fréderic Fournier "The Instruments in FP6", Doris Schröcker Sessions "...
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"I/A" Item Note: Adoption of a Council Decision on a Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement with Mexico
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 Full text of Document 13000/03 Suite of documents 13000/03 No. Cion prop.: 11785/03 RECH 130 AMLAT 49 ­ COM(2003) 438 final Subject: Adoption of a Council Decision on...
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SMART-1 ion engine fired successfully
Paris, 01 Oct 2003 SMART-1's revolutionary propulsion system was successfully fired at 12:25 UT on 30 September, 2003, in orbit around the Earth. Engineers at ESOC, the European Space Agency's...
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Finalists for 2003 Descartes Prize announced
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 The European Commission has announced the eight projects shortlisted for the Descartes Prize. The issues tackled by the projects are wide ranging, and include tidal waves,...
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Commission looks into alternative funding options for rejected FP6 project proposals
Brussels, 01 Oct 2003 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has spoken of a new idea within the Commission with regard to funding for interesting projects proposed for the Sixth Framework...