Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The European Commission has carried out new research aimed at quantifying the full socio-environmental cost of different methods of transport and electricity generation, the...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The British ecological society will hold its annual symposium from 5 to 7 April 2004 in Exeter, UK. The event will aim to address ecological issues from a pan-European...
Paris, 09 Sep 2003 Death and taxes may be unavoidable, but road tolls and car insurance could be made fairer if satellite-assisted distance pricing is implemented. The European Space Agency (ESA) is...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 Researchers report that an ultrafine powder made from iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, can be used to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater at thousands of...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 A newly published parliamentary working paper has called for the speedy implementation of the proposals put forward in the Commission's action plan on research investment in...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The Eurostat unit for research and development, methods and data analyses has released its latest publication on the situation of research and development (R&D) in...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 A workshop on web-based platforms for Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) will take place in Brussels on 8 October. The...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 The European Commission has published a call for proposals related to the establishment of a European platform of women scientists (area 4.3.5.1(d)), under the Sixth Framework...
Paris, 09 Sep 2003 Preparations for the Spanish Soyuz mission on the International Space Station (ISS) in October took another step forward with the successful docking of an unmanned Progress...
Brussels, 09 Sep 2003 Europe is moving closer to an overall strategy for protecting its marine resources, but more needs to be done to steer future research policy out of potential rough seas,...
Vaccine could end drug abuse Researchers are developing vaccines that might soon help nicotine and cocaine addicts quit their habits, the British Association science festival heard yesterday. Addicts...
Unions endorse motion against top-up fees The Trades Union Congress endorsed a motion that is critical of plans to introduce university top-up fees, under which undergraduates could be charged up to...
Brussels, 08 Sep 2003 A report by an independent group assessing the two European bids to host the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) has failed to back one site over the other,...
Brussels, 08 Sep 2003 'The R&D investment which we make today is the foundation of our industry in 15 and 20 years time,' said President of the European association of aerospace industries (...
Brussels, 08 Sep 2003 A conference on brain research in Europe will take place on 18 September in Brussels. European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will meet around 200 representatives from...