Paris, 04 Oct 2002 ESA's INTEGRAL (International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) satellite, will be launched by a Proton launcher from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on 17 October at 06:41 CEST (Central...
Universities try US-style test after A-level fiasco Universities are considering the introduction of US-style aptitude tests to help them select students after the A-level grading fiasco. Trials of...
MRC spin-off company engineering modified mice A new multi-million pound company that specialises in producing genetically engineered mice with human diseases has been set up by two Medical Research...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 The second generation Meteosat (MSG-1) has arrived in position at 10.5 degrees west geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometres above the earth. Operation of the spacecraft was...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 In March 2002, the European Commission launched an invitation to submit Expressions of interest (EoI) for research actions under the Sixth Framework Programme's (FP6) new...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 In the context of directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the Council adopted the following decisions: - A...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 Full text of Document 1207/02 NOTE TO CREST DELEGATIONS Subject: DRAFT SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS OF THE 285th MEETING OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (CREST) HELD...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 The EU Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin, has said that the commitment of Member States and national governments to the creation of a European research area (ERA) has...
Brussels, 03 Oct 2002 A spin out from London's Imperial College has won the pan-European 'HP new ventures competition' for its light-activated therapies for cancer and microbial infections....
Washington, 03 Oct 2002 Speech by Tony Van der haegen Minister-Counselor Agriculture, Fisheries and Consumer Affairs European Commission Delegation Cato Policy Forum Washington, DC September 25, 2002...
Brussels, 3 October 2002 Fine particulate matter is now one of the biggest threats to human health from air pollution. A new technique to monitor the concentration of particulate matter in urban air...
Minister fudges pledge to pay for victims of A-level fiasco Estelle Morris was plunged into a new fight for her political future last night as she was accused of backing away from her promise to help...
* A Turkish institution set up a committee of investigation to look into allegations of misconduct brought to its attention by a British journal. Some of the published paper's co-authors had...
The responsibility of co-authors of collaborative academic papers has emerged as a key issue in the wake of the Bell Labs research fraud scandal, writes Steve Farrar. The independent investigative...
Academics and university libraries are disappointed by the outcome of a year-long inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading into the academic journals market, writes Caroline Davis. The OFT said the...