Dragon-slaying tale that still fires readers
Michael Alexander on revising a literary classic. "Beowulf" Reduced There once was a hero called Scyld Whose descendant decided to build A magnificent hall With seating for all, But some of his best...
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Research: Commission publishes study on potential conflict between patenting and publishing of scientific results
Brussels, 28 February 2002 The European Commission has published a survey on the effects of the dilemma that scientists said they faced when faced by scientists when they want to publish their...
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Common position on testing of cosmetic products (link)
Brussels, 28 February 2002 Common position adopted by the Council on 14 February 2002 with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council...
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ESC welcomes Commission's simplified rules for participation in FP6
Brussels, 28 February 2002 The European Economic and Social Committee (ESC) has welcomed the Commission's proposals on rules for participation in the Sixth Framework programme (FP6), particularly the...
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Scientists propose field trials for evaluating new rapid BSE tests
Brussels, 28 February 2002 The Scientific Steering Committee (SSC), advising the European Commission inter alia on BSE related issues, has today published an opinion outlining a set-up for field...
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Rail advisory council making progress on strategic research agenda
Brussels, 28 February 2002 The European rail research advisory council (ERRAC) is making good progress on defining and implementing a strategic rail research agenda for Europe, the group's chairman...
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Portugal to host sixth European space power conference
Brussels, 28 February 2002 The sixth European space power conference (espc-2002) will take place in Porto, Portugal, from 6 to 10 May 2002. The event, sponsored by the European space agency (ESA) in...
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Ariane-5 with Envisat on the pad
Paris, 28 February 2002 Ariane 5 and Envisat's roll-out seemed to go without a hitch but around 6 pm local time an anomaly with the venting at the level of the Vehicle Equipment Bay was discovered....
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Draft Council conclusions on Galileo for adoption on 26 March 2002
Brussels, 28 February 2002 GALILEO ­ draft Council Conclusions. Note from Presidency to Delegations. Brussels, 22 February 2002 (document 6576/02 AVIATION 31 MAR 22 TRANS 63 RECH 44). Full...
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Whistleblower: Law students given the wrong exam results
Hundreds of students at the University of Wolverhampton's law school were given the wrong exam results, with dozens incorrectly told they had failed, just months after The THES reported on exam and...
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Flashy sign of extreme storm
Extreme storms on the brink of unleashing tornadoes, hail and severe gales betray their intentions with tell-tale lightning signatures, a study has found. Nasa scientists believe that an automated...
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Tadpoles' tips for immunity
Unexpected links between the innate immune system and metamorphosis in invertebrates have provided scientists with glimpses of some of evolution's most significant milestones in the fight against...
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Review reforms cause concern
Welsh academics have condemned proposals for sweeping reforms to the higher education system, writes Tony Tysome. A survey of professors, lecturers, researchers and administrators by the Association...
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Scots v-cs condemngrants with strings
Universities Scotland has condemned a new condition for grants from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council as "heavy-handed and unnecessary". The Scottish principals have long complained that...
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V-cs mount campaign to keep fees
Universities want the freedom to charge top-up fees and fear that the government's student-support review could rule them out. Universities UK has warned the government that any proposed graduate tax...