Industrial Technologies - Predicting the outcome
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 On-going trials of the predictive emission-monitoring model developed in the RESPEC project show this tool can offer a realtime, cost-saving alternative to continuous emission...
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A woman's place is in the lab
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 Although some 30% of European S&T graduates are women, industry employs only half that proportion in its labs. A series of EU-backed reports delves into the reasons for...
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Importance of investing in research now recognised worldwide
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 A report from the organisation for economic cooperation and development (OECD) claims that knowledge intensity is continuing to increase in OECD member countries, despite talk...
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FP6 food quality and safety projects take 'farm to fork' approach
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 The Commission has published summaries of the first set of projects to be funded under the 'food quality and safety' priority of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). Following...
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Eureka project aims to give larynx cancer patients a new voice
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 Whilst current rehabilitation techniques for sufferers of larynx cancer can provide patients with a substitute voice, it is often quiet and of poor quality. To overcome this...
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The right glass is important for enjoying wine, claim researchers
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 A German-US study has proved wine connoisseurs to be correct, indicating that the shape of a glass does have a significant effect on the odour and therefore enjoyment of a wine...
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Humans were not made to eat fast food, claims UK study
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 Fast food products are not consistent with the human appetite regulating system, a new study has found. Researchers from the international nutrition group compared the number of...
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Hungary host first world science forum
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 Under the patronage of the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the President of the Republic of Hungary, Ferenc Madl, the first world science forum will take...
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Workshop on biologically inspired approaches to advanced information technology
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology will host the first international workshop on biologically inspired approaches to advanced information technology, Bio-ADIT, on 29 and...
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EuroCommerce calls for strict purity criteria for GM contamination of seeds
Brussels, 22 Oct 2003 The EU Commission and the Member States are currently discussing within the Standing Committee on Seeds the proposal for a Directive regarding the adventitious presence of...
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Latest research news
Embryo brain shows sex signs early Genes drive the brains of male and female embryos apart as early as midway through gestation, a new study suggests. These gender differences were assumed to arise...
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Proposals by Switzerland Regarding the Declaration of the Source of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Patent Applications (link)
Geneva, 21 Oct 2003 [...] I. OVERVIEW 4. The present document contains proposals by Switzerland regarding the declaration of the source of genetic resources and knowledge, innovations and practices...
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Claim that EU's use of "Galileo" for satellite navigation system infringes applicants' trade mark - Case Filing T-279/03: Galileo International Technology v Commission
Luxembourg, 18 October 2003 Action brought on 5 August 2003 by Galileo International Technology LLC and 13 Others against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-9/03) Official Journal...
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Co-operation in science and technology with Mexico (Extract from: Provisional minutes of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 20 Oct.)
Brussels, 21 Oct 2003 (doc. 12945/03 + doc. 12946/03 )) The Council adopted a Decision approving the signature of an Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation with Mexico. The Agreement...
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Framework Agreement with the European Space Agency (Extract from: Provisional minutes of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of 20 Oct.)
Brussels, 21 Oct 2003 (doc. 12858/03 ) The Council adopted a Decision on the signing of a framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency (ESA). This framework...