Understanding complexity through simulation
Brussels, 24 Jan 2006 According to Wikipedia, the first large-scale application of computer simulation was during the US-led Manhattan Project in the 1940s, when it was used to model the process of...
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People power calls for more research
Brussels, 24 Jan 2006 The Meeting of Minds project made its report to the European Parliament on 23 January. This unique project brought together 126 people speaking eight different languages from...
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Infrastructure for EU spatial information: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 23 January 2006
Brussels, 24 January 2006 Provisional version of 03rd Council Meeting - Agriculture and Fisheries, Brussels, 23 January 2006 The Council adopted a common position on a proposal for a Directive...
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Agenda of the Joint Research/Atomic Questions Working Party, 27 January 2006 (09h30)
Brussels, 24 Jan 2006 Full text of Document 266/06 1. Joint Research Centre: EC specific programme ­ examination of Articles and Annex doc. 1/05 RECH 176 COMPET 192 2. Joint Research Centre:...
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Agenda of the Joint Research/Atomic Questions Working Party, 30 January 2006 (10h00)
Brussels, 24 Jan 2006 Full text of Document 4/06 Subject: Updated Convergence Programme 2005 of the Republic of Estonia 1. (poss) Outstanding issues arising from Vienna meeting held on January. 2....
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Fees threaten basic courses, says government research University top-up fees threaten to undermine key courses in science, languages and engineering, government research has warned. Many degree...
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IEA study: Hydrogen production and storage - R&D priorities and gaps (link)
Paris, 23 January 2006 Hydrogen Production and Storage - R&D Priorities and Gaps This paper offers an overview of the technologies for hydrogen production. The technologies discussed are...
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WIPO Document on Genetic Resources prepared for the forthcoming meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
Geneva, 23 Jan 2006 Document prepared for the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore: Ninth Session, 24-04-2006 to 28-04-2006,...
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Report of 7-8 June 2005 meeting of EU group of experts under Euratom Treaty (link)
Brussels, 23 January 2006 Meeting of 7-8 June 2005, held in Luxembourg SUMMARY REPORT General This was the first meeting of the new Group of Experts (GoEs) after the new Euratom Scientific and...
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Commissioner Janez POTOCNIK - Research in Europe: building up and building on human resources “Forschen in Europa – Nationale und europäische Forschungsforderungâ€
Karlsruhe, 23 January 2006 Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be at this symposium, which puts the spotlight on an issue close to my heart – how to support young...
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Predicting the weather on Titan?
Paris, 23 Jan 2006 Using recent Cassini, Huygens and Earth-based observations, scientists have been able to create a computer model which explains the formation of several types of ethane and methane...
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Kelly accused of stifling debate A call by Ruth Kelly, the education secretary, for universities to crack down on extremists expressing unacceptable views risks stifling legitimate academic debate...
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"Quantum Leap" for Quantum Computing at Sussex University as Ions Go Round the Bend
Brussels, 20 Jan 2006 Researchers from the University of Sussex in the UK have succeeded in manoeuvring a charged ion around a corner in a controlled environment. This breakthrough is a major step...
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EU and US Consumer Groups call on EU to "resist U.S. pressure and protect consumer rights on GM foods"
London, 20 Jan 2006 The TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) demands that the European Union and U.S. governments listen to consumers and not attempt to force genetically modified (GM) foods on to...
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The RFID Revolution - Conference in Hanover on 9 March at CeBIT
Brussels, 20 Jan 2006 The European Commission will launch a wide-ranging public debate on the opportunities and challenges posed by Radio Frequency Identification technology for government, industry...