The paid adulterators everyone loves to hate
Food scientists, once considered altruists, are now seen as driven purely by commerce. They will regain public trust only by answering tough questions, says Tim Lang. The past 20 years have shocked...
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With a world to feed, can we afford to boycott GM?
Faced with diminishing natural resources and millions of people suffering from malnutrition, we must consider the use of GM foods to sustain the future, says Philip Dale. Last year genetically...
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Saffron spin on India's past
As sectarian violence flares up, Mohan Luthra and Kulbir Natt look at reactions to the plan of India's Hindu-backed ruling party to rewrite school history books with an emphasis on 'religious values...
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Universal line on gay rights must take in local twists
Gay rights campaigners must address the diverse mores of different cultural groups, argues Alan Sinfield. " When gays and lesbians are attacked, it's particularly viciousI They aren't just punched....
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And evil came to stay
The creative growth of the director of the Inuit film Atanarjuat mirrored the flowering of his native territory, Nunavut, writes Michael Bravo. Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner), the Inuit-made feature...
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Teaching to the sound of gunfire
Lesley Dawson recalls the struggle to motivate her Palestinian students as they lived with occupation and war. Recent news items from Israel and Palestine and emails from friends in Bethlehem and...
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Research and development in the regions of the EU: Regional R&D expenditure highly concentrated
Brussels, 13 March 2002 While expenditure on research and development (R&D)1 accounted for an average of 1.87% of GDP in the EU in 1998, the four regions2 that were most active in this field...
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Calls made for Barcelona summit to focus on broadband, innovation and candidate countries
Brussels, 13 March 2002 A number of high profile requests have been made prior to the European Council due to take place in Barcelona on 14 and 15 March, including calls for it to give appropriate...
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Italian phytoremediation project opens experiment site to visitors
Brussels, 13 March 2002 Researchers and policy-makers will soon have the opportunity to visit the site of a project, based in La Spezia, Northern Italy, on the use of plants to 'clean' land polluted...
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Prior information notice on services, commerce, tourism, e-business and IDA
Brussels, 13 March 2002 The European Commission's Enterprise DG has issued a prior information notice for calls for tenders for services, commerce, tourism, e-business and IDA (interchange of data...
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Commission proposes ratification of Biosafety Protocol
Brussels, 13 March 2002 The European Commission today adopted a Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which aims at ensuring the ratification of...
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Lack of brain specialists 'alarming', says report Thousands more specialist brain doctors are urgently needed to bring Britain’s health service up to continental European standards, experts...
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From today's UK papers
Blair sidesteps biggest issue of all Prime minister Tony Blair prompted speculation on his beliefs about the origin of the universe yesterday when he refused to criticise a city technology college...
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Researchers outline visions of integrated projects and networks of excellence
Brussels, 12 March 2002 Representatives from the research community presented their visions on the possible uses of the new instruments proposed for the Sixth Framework programme (FP6), at a...
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Research Council gives 'positive response' to 2010 target for business R&D investment
Brussels, 12 March 2002 The European Research Council, meeting in Brussels on 11 March, gave a 'positive' response to a Commission target of involving businesses in achieving research expenditure...