Researching link between inequality and S&T
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Although the world is getting richer, there is growing disparity between the rich and the poor, those who have access to medicine and those who do not, and those that live...
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Commission funds 50 environmental innovation projects in 14 countries to tune of 66m euro, amendments to draft parliamentary report (links)
Brussels, 24 October 2006 The European Commission has given its green light to funding for 50 new environmental innovation projects in 14 countries under the LIFE-Environment programme 2006. The...
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CORDIS launches regional research and innovation service for Valencia
Brussels, 24 October 2006 CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has launched a new Regional Research and Innovation Service, highlighting the increasingly important link...
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EU-funded project to measure quality and viability of open source software
Brussels, 24 October 2006 The European Union is funding a consortium that will test the quality of open source software. The Software Quality Observatory for Open Source Software (SQO-OSS) has been...
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Call for papers for 3D TV conference
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Call for papers Creating exact 3D moving images as ghost-like replicas of 3D objects has been an ultimate goal in video science. Capturing 3D scenery, processing the...
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Standing Committee backs Commission's decision on strict counter testing of US rice imports for GM rice
Brussels, 24 October 2006 A draft Commission Decision imposing mandatory counter testing for unauthorised GMOs in all imports of US long grain rice was endorsed today by Member State experts in the...
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Request for action on imports of unauthorised GMOs into the EU: Environment Council, 23 October
Brussels, 24 October 2006 57th Council Meeting - Environment. Luxembourg, 23 October 2006 Provisional version The Belgian delegation, supported by the Austrian, Spanish, Hungarian, Cypriot,...
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European researchers determining best practice for coffee production
Brussels, 24 October 2006 It may come as no surprise that European researchers are applying their expertise to coffee production. Europe is home to more coffee drinkers per capita than any other...
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Commission's 20 October update on avian influenza
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Full text of Document 14307/06 Suite of documents 14307/06 Brussels, 23 October NOTE from Commission to Council Subject: Written Information from the Commission on Avian...
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EUREKA project puts child safety first
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Conventional seats are often complicated to install and include a number of separate parts. There are different car seats for different age groups and they do not...
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Harder than steel for auto production
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Automobiles need to lose weight in order to cut their fuel consumption. More and more manufacturers are therefore beginning to use thin sheets of high-strength steel....
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Plastic components from the microwave
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Manufacturing fiber-reinforced plastic components for ships, facades of buildings and wind power plants is a technically difficult process. Researchers are now developing a...
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Power pack for the boondocks
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Geoscience measuring networks have gaps, for where there is no electricity, no data can be collected. Many remote regions are still white spots on the data landscape. A new...
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Commission adopts recommendation on efficient use of nuclear decommissioning funds
Brussels, 24 October 2006 Driven by the overarching importance of the safety of citizens, the European Commission has adopted today a new Recommendation with measures to ensure adequate and properly...
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Government announces next steps for BNG sale and plans for National Nuclear Laboratory
London, 24 October 2006 The future of BNFL's nuclear clean-up and research arms were today outlined by the Government, as it approved plans to break up and sell off British Nuclear Group and...