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British talent deserting universities Universities will be dominated by foreign academics soon unless more British graduates are persuaded to stay in higher education, the Vice-Chancellor of...
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European Science Foundation president calls for creation of European scientific peer review platform
Brussels, 3 November 2006 The future of European peer review lies in the creation of a common platform through which countries can share scientific expertise, according to Ian Halliday, President of...
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ANITA - air quality monitoring for International Space Station
Paris, 2 November 2006 The Analysing Interferometer for Ambient Air (ANITA) flight experiment, an ESA developed technology demonstrator for monitoring the quality of the air inside manned space...
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Vaccine exemptions may have increased rates of whooping cough
Washington, 2 November 2006 By Lisa Pickoff-White Rates of whooping cough were almost 90 percent higher in the 19 states where parents can exempt their children from vaccinations for personal beliefs...
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Innovative Medicines Initiative launches new website
Brussels, 3 November 2006 Brussels, 3rd November 2006. Today a new interactive, state-of-the-art website to mobilise participation in the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) across Europe was...
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Creation and governance of human genetic research: report of OECD workshop (for purchase)
Paris, 3 November 2006 Scientists have known for years that complex diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, arise from a combination of lifestyle, environmental, genetic and...
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Increasing (bio)pharmaceutical R&D products: BioIndustry Association forum - London, 16 November
London, 2 November 2006 5th R&D Directors' Forum - Increasing (bio)pharmaceutical R&D products http:///www.bioindustry.org/biodocuments/ R&D_06/RD%20Forum_programme.pdf 16 November 2006....
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Scientists warn of marine ecosystem collapse
Brussels, 3 November 2006 'Every species counts' is the key message from an international report on marine biodiversity. Threats to some species are seriously threatening oceans' ability to produce...
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Governance and the future EU maritime policy: role for regions - Livorno, 6 November
Brussels, 3 November 2006 Joe Borg to hear responses to Green Paper on Maritime Policy in Toscany On Monday, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Mr Joe Borg, will be in Livorno...
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OECD's Gurría welcomes Stern Review into consequences of climate change
Paris, 3 November 2006 OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the publication this week of the Stern Review to the UK government on the economic consequences of climate change. The report...
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EU experts call for strategic European energy technology programme
Brussels, 3 November 2006 The EU's High Level Group (HLG) on Competitiveness, Energy and the Environment has called for the creation of a strategic European Energy Technology Programme focusing on...
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EU project targets salt eating away at Europe's cultural treasures
Brussels, 2 November 2006 An EU-funded project is devising advanced restoration procedures to protect Europe's vast cultural heritage. The single biggest threat faced by the majority of Europe's...
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Report on ID card technologies by House of Commons S&T Committee (link)
London, 3 November 2006 Identity card technologies: scientific advice, risk and evidence the Government reply to the sixth report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Full text...
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European e-ID Card Conference - Leuven, 8-9 March
Brussels, 3 November 2006 Find out how the various national e-ID card schemes across Europe are developing and the implications for Governments and business at The European e-ID Card Conference. This...
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Public internet access via private wireless hotspots
Brussels, 3 November 2006 Broadband access is increasingly necessary to get the best out of your communications. But what about when you are away from the home or office? The team in the IST project...