With Sars making a comeback in China, the uneasy politics of forcible mass quarantine is ripe for debate. Linda Vergnani reports Peering through the dusty window of a red-brick building perched above...
Collections can boost the standing of institutions that house them, but ownership wrangles highlight the need to establish an archive's purpose and legal standing, says Sally Feldman. King's College...
Dissatisfied with revision aids on the market, some medical students have produced their own study books - including one that promises to refund your purchase price if you fail a final. Geoff Watts...
In the latest in our series tracking sports scientists' role in preparing the British swim team for the Olympics, Ben Carlish talks to a biomechanist. The ߣߣÊÓƵn prime minister, John Howard,...
Rod Morgan's need to get his 'feet dirty' has kept him from a life in the ivory tower but should also stand him in good stead in his latest role as chief executive of the Youth Justice Board, writes...
Degree grades 'are too crude' The traditional degree classification of firsts, seconds and thirds should be scrapped, a government-backed task group will recommend in the summer. The "scoping group"...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 Full text of Document 265/04 Suite of documents 265/04 Subject: Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action designated as COST...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is to join forces with GlaxoSmithKline and the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a non-profit foundation, in order to develop a new drug...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 The European Commission presented what it is doing to increase small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) at a joint meeting between...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 The EU's research advisory board (EURAB) has produced a new report detailing the barriers that exist to carrying out interdisciplinary research in Europe, and making...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 Technology transfer and innovation 2004 (tti2004), a major international conference on innovation and knowledge transfer, will take place from 29 June to 1 July in Edinburgh, UK...
Brussels, 05 May 2004 An international symposium on mechatronics will take place in Linz, Austria, on 22 June. Austrian and German experts from industry and research institutes will address the...
05 May 2004 CRIS 2004 is aimed at promoting scientific discussion and information exchange on research information systems. CRIS 2004 continues the tradition of encouraging the sharing of experiences...
Friendly fishing still kills dolphins Dolphin-friendly tuna fishing could still be killing thousands of the marine mammals each year by separating vulnerable calves from their mothers, a scientist...
Cambridge plans three new colleges The University of Cambridge is planning to build three new colleges. The local council has agreed to put the university's proposal into the draft local plan to be...