Lap dancers' union
May I clarify the report on my research into the unionisation of sex workers ("Lap dancers will seek to unionise, says academic", July 9). I did not argue that a unionised environment would allow...
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Poor show
Despite the main theme of his article being the effect of tax on the wealthy, William Rubenstein expresses surprise that "little is known about the very rich in the 20th century compared with other...
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Marxist, yes, with a touch of bourgeoisie
Weak, not strong, states pose the greatest threat to our security, insists Francis Fukuyama - a man who wears his fame lightly, as Brendan Simms found Francis Fukuyama is one of the best-known...
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Haven't we travelled down this road once before?
As Britain anticipates a possible withdrawal from Iraq, Huw Richards experiences a nagging sense of deja vu. "British casualties in Irak have practically ceased, and a really settled and stable civil...
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Cue the praying hands and ill-informed bow
Well-intentioned ignorance characterises British attitudes to foreign students, says Ayako Yoshino. About two years ago, while researching my PhD, I spent a few days at a provincial library. Every...
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Like it or not, we are in it together
What has the EU done for us? Andrew Gamble counts the benefits. An imbroglio, according to the Oxford English Dictionary , is a state of confused entanglement. It seems an apt term for the European...
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A city choked by its history
Liverpool's lung cancer rate is twice the national average. A new research centre will tackle the problem locally. Ross Davies reports. This summer, George Xinarianos, a research fellow on the...
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Today's news
Hawking rethink solves black holes riddle In an announcement that has sent waves of excitement through the rarefied world of astrophysics, New Scientist reports today that Stephen Hawking claims to...
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EU and Israel seal their agreement on GALILEO
Brussels, 14 July 2004 On 13 July, negotiations between the European Union and the State of Israel reached final approval and agreement on the European satellite radio navigation programme was signed...
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Finalised Text of Council Regulation Setting Up a Community Regime for the Control of Exports of Dual-Use Items and Technology (link)
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Full text of Document 10996/04 Suite of documents 10996/04 Subject: Council Regulation amending and updating Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 setting up a Community regime for the...
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Draft Summary Conclusions of the 294th Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) Held in Brussels on 29 June 2004 (link)
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Full text of Document 1204/04 Suite of documents 1204/04 The meeting was chaired by Mr. MITSOS (European Commission, Director General for Research). 1. ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT...
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Scientists offer their thoughts on the Descartes Prize
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 As the fifth anniversary of the Descartes Prize approaches, the Commission is keen to raise the profile of its most prestigious award for collaborative research and place it on...
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EU projects develops GM plant vaccines
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 The European Commission is providing 12 million euro under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) for a new project aimed at using genetically modified (GM) plants to grow vaccines...
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Genomics Momentum 2004 - genomics for our world
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 An international conference on genomics, entitled 'Genomics Momentum 2004 - genomics for our world', will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 30 August to 1 September...
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Symposium on scientific publications
Brussels, 14 Jul 2004 Within the scope of the EuroScience Open Forum, a symposium entitled 'Spreading the word: who profits from scientific publications?' will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on 26...