A collegiate casting-out of devilish devices
It was a Thursday afternoon. The college council of the Unseen University, Discworld’s oldest and most venerable school of wizardry, liked their Thursday afternoon meetings.
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Researchers predict business-as-usual approach to industrial R&D investment
Brussels, 11 May 2005 The first ever survey of research and development (R&D) personnel across all industrial sectors in Europe has revealed that most participants predict there will be...
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Research is the best way to glue Europe together, says French Research Minister
Brussels, 11 May 2005 The economic, social and, to a certain degree, political future of Europe rests on the shoulders of Europe's scientific community, believes French Research Minister, Fran&...
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UK launches campaign to facilitate the return of women to science careers
Brussels, 11 May 2005 A campaign was launched in the UK on 10 May to encourage women who have taken a break from working to return to careers in science, engineering and technology (SET). Research...
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Communication network development - call for proposals
Brussels, 11 May 2005 The European Commission has launched a call for proposals entitled 'Communication network development - e-infrastructure - Grid initiatives' under the Research Infrastructures...
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Soas faces action over alleged anti-semitism A dossier of evidence documenting alleged instances of anti-semitic behaviour at the School of Oriental and African Studies has been compiled and...
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Latest research news
Exercise 'slows growth of cancer' Vigorous exercise could slow the progression of prostate cancer in older men and help keep them alive, new research suggests. Scientists in the United States looked...
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Janez Potocnik to visit China to discuss Science and Technology Cooperation
Brussels, 10 May 2005 On 12 and 13 May, Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research will attend the China-EU High Level Forum on Science and Technology Strategy in Beijing. He will...
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Tissue engineering and beyond: Consultation on a proposal for a Regulation on advanced therapies -- Comments by 20 June (links)
Brussels, 10 May 2005 The European Commission has been working on a proposal for a regulatory framework on human tissue engineered products, as well as other cell/tissue based products. In the light...
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Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) - Request for an opinion on "The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) Report on a non-animal testing approach for endocr
Brussels, 10 May 2005 1. Background The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE) published in March 1999 a report on human and wildlife health effects of endocrine...
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Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Strasbourg, 10 May 2005 Joseph DAUL (EPP-ED, FR) Report on the proposal for a Council decision approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of...
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FP7 should include research on ageing, says MEP
Brussels, 10 May 2005 Ageing is going to impact on every aspect of our societies, and Europe needs to understand it fully and respond at every level of government, says Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP...
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EU project delivers improved detection of pesticides in the environment
Brussels, 10 May 2005 Scientists have developed new sensors to test for the presence of pesticides in water and other environmental samples that are more sensitive than any previous tests, thanks to...
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Scientists create European consortium for research into human movement
Brussels, 10 May 2005 Some of Europe's leading scientists in the field of human motor research have come together to establish the European consortium for research into biological movement (Biomove...
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Austria moves towards ban on ape experiments
Brussels, 10 May 2005 An amendment to the law that would prohibit experiments on great apes is currently being considered in Austria. Such experiments are currently neither requested or approved in...