Wolfram's free plug
Stephen Wolfram must be delighted at the criticism of his New Kind of Science . You exaggerate its importance yet further with free front and back-page publicity, as well as by giving J. Doyne Farmer...
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Limited new role
Your piece on higher education's three key interest groups ("Chips off the old bloc find their own voice", THES , September 6) put a welcome spotlight on my new role as chief executive of the...
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No secrets here
Your article "Inquiry as 'shoddy' thesis wins PhD" ( THES , August 23), contains some basic errors. Your reporter states that "the University of Wales kept the events secret until this year when...
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Applying precautionary principle to veterinary pharmaceuticals, CFI upholds ban on antibiotic additives to animal feed: two judgments (with press release)
Luxembourg, 11 September 2002 T-13/99, Pfizer Animal Health SA v v Council of the European Union Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) on 11 September 2002 (link to English version...
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Today's news
Cash crunch threatens expansion, v-c says The financial position of Britain’s universities is now unsustainable and they may be unable to meet the government’s demands to expand student numbers and...
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Searching for gravitational waves with LISA - ESA to look for the missing link in gravity
Paris, 11 Sep 2002 Although you can never be certain of predicting future developments in science, there is a good chance of a fundamental breakthrough in physics soon. With a series of unique...
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Environment Committee: no postponement of animal testing ban on cosmetics (motion for resolution adopted unanimously)
Brussels, 11 Sep 2002 Plans by the European Commission to postpone the introduction of a ban on the marketing of cosmetics ingredients tested on animals after 1 July 2002 came under heavy fire on...
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Philippe Busquin: Recherche européenne, énergie nucléaire et développement soutenable, Journée de présentation du Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique "La recherche du CEA dans l'espace européen" Bruxell
Bruxelles, le 10 septembre 2002 Je tiens à saluer cette initiative majeure d'une grande organisation de recherche européenne, qui prend à bras le corps les enjeux européens. Je suis convaincu que les...
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Commission to launch high level group on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
Brussels, 11 Sep 2002 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has announced the forthcoming launch of a high level group on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Hydrogen could be a source of clean...
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UK looks for best way to present science to the public
Brussels, 11 Sep 2002 Mirroring the efforts of the European Commission to strengthen dialogue between scientists and citizens, the UK is to conduct a study analysing how the government should receive...
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European research to play key role in European agriculture and food safety
Brussels, 11 Sep 2002 European research will be a key factor in ensuring that EU agricultural and food policies are innovative, according to European Commissioners and Danish Presidency...
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IST in FP6 - UK event
Brussels, 11 Sep 2002 UKISHELP and ManIST are holding a conference on IST (information society technologies) in the Sixth Framework programme (FP6) in London Heathrow on 1 and 2 October. The...
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Update: 12:40
Most mature students enrol in UK Undergraduate study is attracting more mature students than ever, with almost 6 per cent more over 21s accepted for places this year than last. The latest figures...
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Presidency memorandum on protection of animals in transit
Brussels, 10 September 2002 Full text of Document 11699/02 Memorandum concerning the protection of animals during transport. Note from the Presidency to Coreper/Council. 4 September 2002 (09.09)...
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Crisis looms over embargo on embryonic stem cell research
Brussels, 10 Sep 2002 Parliament Committee members are accusing the Council of violating EU Treaties and their co-decision rights by temporarily halting funding for human embryonic stem cell research...