Invention and discovery
What's it about? This conference will take an inventive look at invention in the Middle Ages, between 500 and 1500. This can include technological advances, but also the invention of literary forms...
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What he can teach us about the brain
The engagement of the Dalai Lama and other Buddhist scholars and practitioners with Western science has opened doors into the mind's inner workings and to new interest in 'poetic perception', writes...
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The knowledge business goes into boom time
Industry and higher education are uniting to convert the intellectual resources in London's universities into sustainable economic growth and social gains London has global strengths in economic...
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Pick'n'mix makes for an artful confection
Forgotten Empire - Birth of the Persian Empire
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Manchester offer entices laureate
A US Nobel laureate has been lured to head Manchester University's new World Poverty Institute with an initial salary and support package worth Pounds 250,000. Joseph Stiglitz, a former vice-...
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GALILEO: EU and the Republic of Korea seal their agreement
Brussels, 12 January 2006 Following exchanges that lasted for six months, negotiations on the Republic of Korea’s participation in Europe’s satellite radionavigation programme...
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Fight for an outpost of liberty
Two leading scholars are battling with the Hong Kong Government to maintainacademic freedom. Edward Vickers reports These days, mainland China has become an object of general fascination. Staggering...
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Youngster in search of an audience
International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
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Today's news
Professor's anger and sadness as victims helped One of the consultants treating victims of the London bomb blasts spoke of the anger felt by medical teams as they dealt with the injuries. Professor...
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Army of the Lord in many guises
Missions and Empire
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A new monitoring system to deal with natural disasters: Commission launches pilot phase of GMES
Brussels, 14 November 2005 Natural and manmade catastrophes in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, coupled with increased security needs, have further reinforced the case for improved monitoring...
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Nuclear friends get engaged for good
Engaging India
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Academy paves the way for cross-border traffic
Schemes are afoot to increase the mobility of researchers and to support advanced study for those in industry, says Maunu Häyrynen Few research and development staff in industry hold PhDs even though...
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Realpolitik behind the bloody split
The Shadow of the Great Game
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