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Crucial launch for Europe Europe's Ariane 5 rocket will take to the sky again today; its first flight since the loss of a heavy-lift version of the vehicle last December. The rocket's operator,...
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FP6 guarantees increased cooperation between Russia and EU, says Liikanen
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 The rules of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) and an increased budget for participation by Eastern European countries are likely to strengthen cooperation between Russian...
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Commission report on human embryonic stem cell research provides basis for discussion on ethics
Brussels, 7 April 2003 The Commission released today a report on the scientific, ethical, legal and socio-economic issues related to human embryonic stem cell research. The question on how to decide...
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Global IT spending will be slow to recover after geopolitical uncertainty, predict analysts
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 Economic and geopolitical uncertainty has significantly affected information technology (IT) spending worldwide, although a slow recovery is expected, said a worldwide industry...
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NGOs call on Convention to drop Euratom Treaty
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 Over 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the European Convention not to include the Euratom Treaty when it drafts a new treaty for the European Union. A...
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How technology rekindles kids' interest in science
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 Fewer and fewer young Europeans are choosing to study science. Exploiting the 'wired generation's' intuitive feel for technology could spark their interest in the science behind...
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Life sciences half a century on from the 'double helix'
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 On the 50th anniversary of the historic discovery of the structure of DNA, the World Life Sciences (Biovision) Forum will look ahead to the wonders and perils 21st century...
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NEST information day
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 An information day on the new and emerging science and technology (NEST) programme will take place on 10 April in Paris. Introduced under the Sixth Framework Programme's '...
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Report on human embryonic stem cell research
Brussels, 7 April 2003 Executive summary Background: Stem cell research is one of the promising areas of biotechnology, which offers the prospect of developing new methods to repair or replace...
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Scientists to contribute to assessment of world disorder
Brussels, 07 Apr 2003 Renowned thinkers and researchers in the areas of philosophy, science and the arts have called for an 'international ethical, political and scientific collegium' to assess...
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Clarke tells Oxbridge to shake off Brideshead image Oxford and Cambridge universities need to shed their " Brideshead Revisited " image and make it clear they are open to people from all walks of...
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Today's news
Germans give English le coup de grâce Linguists in Germany yesterday called on the nation to use French words in place of their popular English equivalents in protest at the US-led war...
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Science and technology finds favour in candidate countries despite barriers, claims report
Brussels, 04 Apr 2003 Candidate countries remain optimistic about science, despite a lack of information and knowledge as well as poor career prospects for scientists, claims the candidate countries...
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Central Electronic Deposit System for Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequence Listings
Geneva, 04 Apr 2003 Document prepared by the International Bureau Full text BACKGROUND 1. At its third session, the Working Group agreed that, in order to facilitate the processing of sequence...
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Contractual Practices and Clauses Relating to Intellectual Property, Access to Genetic ߣߣÊÓƵ and Benefit-sharing
Geneva, 04 Apr 2003 Document prepared by the Secretariat Full text I. OVERVIEW 1. This document provides updated input into the work of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and...