Finalists announced for 2004 Descartes Prize
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 The eight finalists for the 2004 Descartes Prize have been announced by the European Commission. The subjects addressed by the short-listed projects are wide ranging and include...
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ICES maintains call for reduction in fishing effort
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Scientists from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) are pushing for a reduction in fishing pressure on certain species in Europe, recommending zero...
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European energy policy seminar
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 A seminar on new and upcoming EU policies for sustainable energy and climate protection will take place from 9 to 10 November in Brussels, Belgium. The main issues to be...
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Stepping up economic and technological intelligence - call for proposals
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for 'stepping up economic and technological intelligence' under the 'research and innovation' thematic priority of the...
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ESA's Columbus Control Centre to Handle European Responsibilities of the International Space Station
Paris, 20 Oct 2004 On 19 October 2004, ESA and DLR officially inaugurated the Columbus Control Centre. The Centre has been set up under ESA contract in Oberpfaffenhofen at the premises of DLR, near...
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Scientists complete experiments in the Arctic before CryoSat launch
Paris, 20 Oct 2004 Instead of enjoying the last of the summer weather, scientists from the UK, Canada and Germany spent August and September isolated on vast ice-sheets in the Arctic, braving subzero...
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Snakehead Fish, Super-Competitor Invasive Species in U.S., Previously Confined to East Coast following Accidental Introduction in 2002, Discovered in Chicago Harbour, on the edge of the U.S.-Canadian
Washington, 20 Oct 2004 The northern snakehead, an invasive species of fish that can breathe air and move across land for short distances, has been found in a Chicago harbor, officials from the...
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Equipment Resources for Innovative Manufacturing
Deadline: 17/11/2004
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Leaked report damns passive smoking Passive smoking is a "substantial public health hazard," expert advisers have told the government in a boost to those seeking tobacco bans in restaurants, bars and...
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British cloning is morally wrong, says Bush adviser US President George Bush's chief adviser on medical ethics accused Britain yesterday of crossing a "moral boundary" by allowing the cloning of...
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Co-existence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic agriculture (Extract from: Outcome of Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2004)
Brussels, 19 October 2004 Mr. Fischler welcomed the recent adoption by the Danish Parliament of national legislation for the co-existence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic...
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EU GM task force supported by majority of member states
Brussels, 19 Oct 2004 Some 13 countries have given their support to the joint Danish-Italian request to set up a European task force to ensure the co-existence of genetically modified (GM) crops and...
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European Construction Technology Platform to outline vision for 2030
Brussels, 19 Oct 2004 A new technology platform for the construction sector has been established, and is drawing up a vision for 2030, by which time the partners foresee the availability of...
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Researchers have good or excellent access to scientific information, new survey finds
Brussels, 19 Oct 2004 An international survey carried out among 4,000 scientific and medical research authors from 97 countries has found that the majority of researchers around the world are...
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Network for European researchers in the US to be launched in 2005
Brussels, 19 Oct 2004 A network for European researchers living and working in the US is to be established by the European Commission and embassies of the EU Member States in the US. The network is...