Laser technology employed to tackle brake noise
Brussels, 07 Jan 2004 A consortium of Belgian and German researchers has produced a new set of laser technology tools to tackle the noise pollution caused by squealing breaks in both cars and trains...
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28th international Antarctic conference
Brussels, 07 Jan 2004 The 28th international Antarctic conference of the scientific committee on Antarctic research (SCAR) will be held in Bremen, Germany, from 25 to 31 July. All disciplines of...
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ITEA announces call for projects
Brussels, 07 Jan 2004 ITEA (information technology for European advancement), a Eureka strategic cluster programme, has announced an upcoming call for projects for pre-competitive research and...
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ESA Director General to meet the press in Paris
Paris, 07 Jan 2004 On Thursday 15 January, ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain will meet the media at ESA Headquarters in Paris. The gathering will start at 08:30 with breakfast, followed at 09...
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Main press and communication activities for 2004
Paris, 07 Jan 2004 The major events in which ESA will be involved during the year are listed below and can be pencilled into your diaries. January 15/01 Paris, France: ESA Director General Jean-...
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Today's news
Grants gamble to save bill Ministers are set to gamble on a £500 increase in grants for students from poor homes, easing the passage of the higher education bill published today. Maintenance grants,...
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Latest research news
Jet-lagged scientists live on Martian time The successful landing on Mars by the Nasa rover, Spirit, will play havoc with the body clocks of the scientists behind the mission, who will spend the next...
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Today's news
Blair pushes ahead with top-up fees bill Tony Blair and Charles Clarke are to finally publish their long-awaited bill introducing top-up fees for university education tomorrow. The decision was taken...
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Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms: Commission requests Belgium and Spain to comply with rulings of Court of Justice
Brussels, 6 January 2004 The European Commission has requested Belgium and Spain to comply with 2003 rulings of the European Court of Justice concerning their failure to adopt and notify national...
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Communications minister outlines broadband initiatives for Irish Presidency
Brussels, 06 Jan 2004 Dermot Ahern, the Irish Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, has said that the key issue facing EU communications ministers during the Irish Presidency is...
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China successfully launches satellite carrying ESA instruments
Brussels, 06 Jan 2004 The Chinese national space administration (CNSA) has successfully launched the first of two scientific satellites known as Double Star, which include the first ever European...
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Mars Express will attempt to 'talk' to Beagle 2 from 7 Jan.
Paris, 06 Jan 2004 As of Wednesday 7 January 2004, and for the following three days, ESA's Mars Express orbiter will be as little as 315 kilometres above the landing area of the still-silent Beagle 2...
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UK study reveals dramatic fall in male sperm count
Brussels, 06 Jan 2004 A new UK study of men's sperm counts, one of the largest of its kind, has revealed a drop in the average concentration from 87 million sperm per millilitre in 1989 to 62 million...
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Examining the ethical implications of research on bioweapons and bioterrorism
Brussels, 06 Jan 2004 The European Commission will host a conference on the ethical implications of scientific research on bioweapons and the prevention of terrorism in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 and 4...
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New web service provides answers to common FP6 questions
Brussels, 06 Jan 2004 The European Commission has launched a new service providing answers to frequently asked questions on the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). Questions and answers are divided into...