Truly, madly modern
Is there something about contemporary life that encourages stalkers? Bran Nicol ponders In Hoodwinked , the new Shrek-like animated parody of Little Red Riding Hood , Red, the predictably sassy...
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Just who is listening in?
Academics in the field of terrorism studies are increasingly anxious about the impact of anti-terror legislation on their research. Jessica Shepherd Investigates The "chat" had lasted just 45 minutes...
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Under that 3ft pile of quano...
Universities' property portfolios boast a range of often-forgotten treasures that are being renovated with spectacular results. Michael North reports. Mabel Wilson was bewildered by the...
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Good neighbourly relations
A poor school report doesn't mean an endless life of drudgery, as initiatives to integrate universities with local communities show. David Blackman and Mandy Garner explain. Craig Endean didn't think...
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Latest research news
Mirror makes elephants reflect Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the smartest pachyderm of all? Happy, the Asian elephant, according to an experiment that reflects well on their great intelligence....
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Scientists reveal genes controlling limb development
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Our hands and arms gained their asymmetry by copying the architectural genes which control the layout of the main trunk of our bodies, according to research published in the...
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European researchers are targeting Parkinson's sufferers' social exclusion
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a debilitating disease afflicting 1 in 500 Europeans, making it the second most common disease after Alzheimer's, according to the EU-funded...
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First 3 Teslas magnetic resonance imager for research
Brussels, 30 October 2006 The University Hospital at the University of Navarra and the Applied Medicine Research Centre (CIMA) of the University has recently acquired a 3 Teslas magnetic resonance...
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Parliamentary report on working of European Research Council (link)
Brussels, 31 October 2006 FINAL A6-0369/2006 19.10.2006 Type of Procedure: Consultation procedure REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the 7th...
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Parliamentary report on specific programme to be carried out by means of JRC's direct actions under FP7 (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (link)
Brussels, 31 October 2006 FINAL A6-0357/2006 13.10.2006 Type of Procedure: Consultation procedure REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by...
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Getting developing countries connected - EU-funded 6DISS project
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Partners in 6DISS, an EU funded project, are helping developing countries to get ready for the next generation of the internet: IPv6. IPv6 may mean little or nothing to the...
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Scoreboard reveals that business R&D investment on increase in UK
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Scoreboard The last year has seen a dramatic GBP2 billion (€3 billion) increase in research and development (R&D) investment by UK companies. According to the UK...
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France selects 13 advanced research networks
Brussels, 31 October 2006 Following a call for proposals, the French Government has selected a total of 13 Advanced Thematic Research Networks (RTRAs), which together will receive € 200 million in...