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Heads turn up heat on exam boards Headteachers today demanded the resignations of exam officials if it is proved they took part in an alleged conspiracy to prevent too many students from getting good...
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Agreement with Japan aims to accelerate deployment of IPv6
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 The European Commission initiated IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6) task force and the IPv6 promotion council of Japan have approved a cooperation agreement to foster promotion...
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Floating students at work
Paris, 16 Sep 2002 There are students who do research in laboratories, but for some this is just too normal. They want to take their ideas into space. Well, that might not be possible just yet, but a...
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New UK scheme to help mums return to science
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 The UK is to encourage mothers to return to their scientific careers with a new training scheme. The UK's Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, announced at the British...
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Tall buildings need tall measures to save lives post September 11
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 Engineers thought about the unthinkable but it was not enough to prevent the World Trade Centre (WTC) catastrophe. One year after the event and attention is still focused on...
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Conference: ERA and FP6 launch conference shaping up very nicely
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 Strong interest by the enlargement countries in the 'European Research 2002' conference is guaranteed, according to the European Commission. With just two months to go before...
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Award-winning science education website
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 For many, the internet is a commercial tool first, a source of entertainment second, and then handy for doing research when necessary. But there are a few foresighted developers...
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COST research action on accessibility of terminals and services for next generation networks
Brussels, 16 Sep 2002 Full text of Document 259/02 Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST Action 219ter "Accessibility for...
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Today's news
Morris refuses inquiry over alleged exam fix Education secretary Estelle Morris yesterday refused to intervene directly in the growing row about A-level “exam fixing”, claiming the government’s exam...
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Latest research news
Dolly firm quits stem cell production PPL Therapeutics, the biotechnology company that created Dolly the sheep, said yesterday it was closing its stem cell division, highlighting the difficulty of...
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Update: 13:20
Wales tops British child poverty league Wales has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies and the worst alcohol and drugs problems among children in the UK, according to a new report published today...
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Dr. Franz FISCHLER: Solidarity in Europe - The key to lasting peace and successful enlargement, Conference on "The Role of the Catholic Church in the Process of European Integration" Cracow, 13 Septem
Cracow, 13 September 2002 Your Eminence (Cardinal Franciszek Macharski), Your Excellency (Nuncio Archbishop Kowalczyk) Ladies and gentlemen, As the Austrian Cardinal Franz König once said, "The path...
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MEP fears rejection of stem cell funding by Council
Brussels, 13 Sep 2002 Italian MEP Marco Cappato has told CORDIS News of his concerns that proposals to fund human embryonic research under the Sixth Framework programme (FP6) may be blocked by Italy...
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Premières estimations pour le 2ème trimestre 2002 L'UE15 a enregistré un déficit des échanges courants de 1,6 mrd d'euros
STAT/02/109 Le 13 septembre 2002 Excédent de 4,1 mrds d'euros pour la balance des services La balance des opérations courantes de l' UE15 avec les pays tiers a enregistré un déficit de 1,6 milliard d...
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Report warns of IPR damage to developing countries
Brussels, 13 Sep 2002 The commission on intellectual property rights has published a report stating that poverty reduction in developing countries will be hindered if intellectual property rights (...