MSG: Europe'S New Sentinel in Space
Paris, 09 July 2002 "Extreme weather conditions have revisited much of Europe this week, with cold and rain descending on the British Isles, snow falling on parts of France, and sweltering heat...
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Update 13:20
Higher education white paper on the cards A strategy document for higher education - possibly a white paper - will be published in the autumn, education secretary Estelle Morris said today. It will...
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Today's news
Brown to give £100m to end brain drain The biggest ever cash boost to science – aimed at stopping the brain drain – will be announced by Gordon Brown next...
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French Minister Mattei says organ donations save lives
Brussels, 08 July 2002 Minister Jean-François Mattei recently spoke to Le Figaro about how changes in the approach to organ donation could save French lives. First, he dispels the notion that the...
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EUREKA! Ministerial Conference round up
Brussels, 08 July 2002 Ministers from EUREKA network’s 33 member countries plus a Commission representative met for the annual Ministerial Conference last week in Thessaloniki to conclude the...
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Environmental monitoring network launched
Brussels, 08 July 2002 EU Commissioners Philippe Busquin and Margot Wallström attended the launch of a new research network, METROPOLIS, on 5 July. The network will focus on the quality measurements...
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International conference on astrophysics and science education
Brussels, 08 July 2002 An international conference on public outreach in astrophysics and science education 'Global hands-on universe 2002' will take place in Paris on 24 to 29 July. The event will...
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Flight 153: Ariane 5 on the launch pad
Paris, 08 July 2002 Exactly one month after the successful launch of an Ariane 4 with an Intelsat telecommunications satellite onboard, an Ariane 5 soared into space early Saturday morning (CET) from...
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After the World Cup... the dancing continues in space
Paris, 08 July 2002 The Brazilian World Cup celebrations may have started to die down, but in space the never-ending football match between the Sun and Earth continues. And watching this match...
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CORDIS Contacts service: a new who's who of European Research
Brussels, 08 July 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is publishing a comprehensive set of contact details in a new searchable service dedicated to...
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A glimpse of space at Farnborough International Air Show
Paris, 08 July 2002 The bi-annual Farnborough International Air Show takes place at Farnborough aerodrome, south west of London, under the aegis of the Society of British Aerospace Companies. Trade...
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Progress Meeting of the "Improving Fisheries Monitoring through Integrating Passive and Active Satellite-based Technologies" (IMPAST) project
Brussels, 5 July 2002 The first progress meeting of the Improving fisheries monitoring through integrating passive and active satellite-based technologies (IMPAST) project, co-ordinated by the JRC...
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Commission to seek more developing country links at sustainable development summit
Brussels, 08 July 2002 The European Commission will use the World summit on sustainable development (WSSD) to explore ways of increasing the participation of developing country researchers in EU...
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New look and features for the CORDIS Press Service
Brussels, 08 July 2002 CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service, is offering faster, more focused access for journalists. Available in English, French, German,...
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Update: 12:05
MP alleges unnecessary duplication of animal experiments Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker has told the House of Commons that experiments on animals are being unnecessarily duplicated. Mr Baker, MP...