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Students excluded after university scam Several overseas students were excluded from Oxford Brookes University this week after an investigation by The Times Higher into the use of fake qualifications...
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Gene wars only a few years away, say doctors Genetically targeted weapons capable of ethnic cleansing could become a reality within five years because the “window of opportunity” to tackle their...
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Gene tests prove we are all the same under the skin The notion that skin colour can indicate physical or mental differences between groups of people has been demolished by analysis of the human...
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ERA-NET project aims to improve research in organic food and farming
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 A new ERA-NET initiative has been launched in order to improve the quality and relevance of organic food and farming research in Europe. For many, organic production holds the...
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OECD advises closer international collaboration for new generation of astronomy projects
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has formulated a number of recommendations on astronomy that propose closer international collaboration on large...
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Research and innovation are crucial, says Bank of Italy Governor
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 The Governor of the Bank of Italy, Antonio Fazio, has called for more investment in research and innovation, saying they are fundamental factors for stimulating the economy....
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Nations remain divided over human cloning ban
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 The member states of the United Nations (UN) have again failed to reach an agreement on the scope of a proposed ban on human cloning, with a final decision now appearing...
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UK scientists urge governments to address biological weapons
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 It has never been easier to develop biological weapons, warns the British Medical Association (BMA) in a new report. The report, 'Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity II', calls...
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International Conference on nutrients in the Danube
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 An international conference on 'nutrient management in the Danube and its impact on the Black sea' will be held in Vienna, Austria, on 16 December. The conference is part of the...
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Entrepreneurial innovation: networking key players and users
Brussels, 26 Oct 2004 A call for proposals for 'Entrepreneurial innovation: networking key players and users' has been launched by the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)....
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Cassini-Huygens makes first close approach to Titan
Paris, 26 Oct 2004 Purple haze around Titan Today the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft makes a fly-by of Saturn's largest moon Titan - the closest ever performed. At the time of the closest...
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UK Parliament Committee on Science and Technology - Thirteenth Repor on the Use of Science in UK International Development Policy (links)
London, 26 Oct 2004 CONTENTS Terms of Reference Summary 1 Introduction 2 Background Key concepts and definitions International development and the UK Developing countries Millennium Development Goals...
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Gene tests prove we are all the same under the skin The notion that skin colour can indicate physical or mental differences between groups of people has been demolished by analysis of the human...
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Biological weapons pose biggest threat to world The threat posed to the world by biological weapons is now far greater than that from nuclear and chemical because of the "riotous" development in...
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'POA' – research project works to optimise aircraft power use
Brussels, 25 Oct 2004 Modern aircraft still suffer from systems that do not consume or distribute power efficiently, a problem that grows more acute with rising on-board operational and passenger...