GM bacteria fuel hopes for sustainable bio-diesel
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 According to the latest climate models, global warming is occurring faster than previously thought, making the EU's bid to switch to renewable energy sources all the more...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Wednesday, 11 October: Launch of the China-EU Science & Technology Year 2007
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 The news: Relations between the EU and China in the area of science and technology have been developing rapidly in the recent years and ITER (fusion energy) and Galileo (...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Friday, 13 October: Security research
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 The news: The Commission will present the projects selected under the Preparatory Action on 'Enhancement of the European industrial potential in the field of Security Research...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Wednesday, 18 October: Commission proposal to create a European Institute of Technology
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 The news: 0n 22 February 2006, the European Commission outlined a proposal for the creation of a European Institute of Technology (EIT), as announced in the mid-term review of...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Thursday, 19 October: New tools for knowledge and growth - EU Forum unveils strategic Road Map for large European Research Infrastructures
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 The news European Research Infrastructures underpin Europe’s scientific excellence and economic performance. They cover resources such as equipment, sets of...
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EP Briefing 11-12 October 2006: Strong support for higher animal welfare standards (own-initiative)
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 In an own-initiative report by Elizabeth Jeggle (EPP-ED, DE), the Agriculture Committee welcomes the proposed Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006...
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EU and IAEA celebrate silver anniversary of cooperation in field of nuclear safeguards
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 This year the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) celebrate 25 years of cooperation in the field of nuclear safeguards. The anniversary was...
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EU companies close R&D investment gap with competitors
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 EU companies have significantly increased their investment in research and development (R&D), a trend which, if it continues, could help Europe close the investment gap...
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EDA calls for greater investment in defence R&D
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 Europe needs to invest more on defence research and development (R&D) in order to maintain its military edge in the future, according to the latest report by the European...
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Health forum warns of weak pandemic prevention plans
Brussels, 06 Oct 2006 Participants at the European Health Forum Gastein have heard of calls for improved pandemic prevention strategies and more research into rheumatic diseases. The ninth edition of...
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NASA's Rover Sends Detailed New Photos from Martian Surface
Washington, 06 Oct 2006 NASA’s robotic rover Opportunity is gathering views of Martian terrain that are likely to provide the greatest insights yet into the environmental history of the red planet...
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Today's news
Top degree students 'should be rewarded' Universities should reward students who gain the highest marks in their degrees with "substantial" cash payments, Boris Johnson, the shadow higher education...
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Virtually brought to book
Google and the Myth of Universal Knowledge
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Imaginary friend, who art in heaven
The Language of God - The God Delusion
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Worm casts as objets d'art
Charles Darwin and Victorian Visual Culture