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Southampton researchers get money for depression Southampton University has been awarded £485,5 to continue its research into depression. The aim of the project will be to provide GPs with essential...
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Universities' flawed complaints system could be scrapped The end of the antiquated university "visitor" system that deals with student grievances appeared in sight yesterday after a landmark case...
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European Commission regrets US decision to file WTO case on GMOs as misguided and unnecessary
Brussels, 13 May 2003 The US announced today their intention to request WTO consultations on the EU's authorisation system for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The European Commission regrets...
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U.S. and Cooperating Countries File WTO Case Against EU Moratorium on Biotech Foods and Crops: EU's Illegal, Non-Science based Moratorium Harmful to Agriculture and the Developing World
Washington D.C., 13 May 2003 EU's Illegal, Non-Science based Moratorium Harmful to Agriculture and the Developing World U.S. Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick and Agriculture Secretary Ann M....
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The 'Golden Age' of science communication
Brussels, 13 May 2003 Europe is currently in the 'Golden Age' of science communication according to John Durant, a pioneer in the field and the founder of the first ever science communication Masters...
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Italy in need of more R&D investment to achieve three per cent target, claims study
Brussels, 13 May 2003 Italy may face difficulties in reaching the Barcelona target of spending three per cent of GDP on research and development (R&D) by 2010, claims Giorgio Sirilli,...
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RSI: Falling prey to an occupational mousetrap
Brussels, 13 May 2003 The latest word from Danish researchers is the more you click your mouse, the higher the chance of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) for workers and frequent computer users. The...
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Research Investment: Choosing the right role models
Brussels, 13 May 2003 Much emphasis has been placed on the USA and Japan as Europe's benchmarks for national R&D expenditure when there are some stars in the EU that deserve more attention....
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A hard but safe landing
Paris, 13 May 2003 The crew of Expedition 6 to the International Space Station, US astronauts Kenneth Bowersox and Donald Pettit and Russian cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin, returned to Earth on 4 May...
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WWF Italia tags urban 'hot spots' with ESA's UrbEx
Paris, 13 May 2003 WWF Italia is monitoring the urbanization of the Italian coast to catch overdeveloped 'hot spots,' courtesy of an ESA programme to develop new applications-driven services with...
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Quasars: Astronomers find cast iron evidence of when first stars were born
Brussels, 13 May 2003 The latest observations of the distant corners of space have shed light on when the first stars were born, which European astronomers now believe was much earlier than...
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Management: Prizing young innovators
Brussels, 13 May 2003 The 2003 Hendrik Casimir Award for talented young researchers gives a much-needed booster shot to European industrial innovation and development. Are you under 35 and hold a...
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EU project develops alternative to animal experiments
Brussels, 13 May 2003 While animal welfare groups question the proposed introduction of new chemicals legislation that will increase the need for animal tests, the European Commission is keen to...
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Paris hosts debate on food safety
Brussels, 13 May 2003 A conference entitled 'food: a new challenge after a century of progress', will take place on 17 and 18 June 2004, in Paris, France. The main aim of the two day conference is to...
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New thematic service on 'global change and ecosystems' launched on CORDIS
Brussels, 13 May 2003 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is providing a dedicated service on research, policy-oriented activities and specific support...