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Rising journal costs restrict access to scientific research. Martyn Bull reports on a campaign to get institutions to set up free internet archives If the purpose of scientific publishing is to...
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Learning in the ear and now
Duke University has given freshmen an iPod to aid their studies. Stephen Phillips plugs in to hear how it will be used The only perks most undergraduates can look forward to when they start their...
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'Human book of life' paves way for therapies Tailored therapies to target a range of diseases, such as diabetes and breast cancer, may be a step closer after the final draft of the gene-rich part of...
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Draft Summary Conclusions of the 1 October Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) (link)
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Full text of Document 1207/04 Suite of documents 1207/04 Subject: DRAFT SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS OF THE 296th MEETING OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (CREST) HELD...
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Commission Recommendation Concerning the Approval of an Agreement with Japan on Nuclear Energy and Research Cooperation (link)
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Full text of Document 13711/04 Suite of documents 13711/04 Subject: Recommendation from the Commission to the Council concerning the approval of an Agreement between the...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party, 25 October
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Full text of Document 3801/04 1. Security Research - Continuation of discussions Docs. 10740/04 RECH 134 12368/04 RECH 168 COMPET 143 COSDP 508 POLARM 2. European space...
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Euratom Report on the third review meeting on implementation of the obligations under the Convention on Nuclear Safety (link)
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Full text Summary The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) is a regional organisation as referred to in Article 30 (4) of the Convention on Nuclear Safety. It acceded to...
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EU Science and Technology Foresight in FP7 - Online consultation: deadline 15 November 2004
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 EU Science and Technology Foresight (indirect activities) implemented in FP6 Foresight activities in FP6 have been developed under 3 layers through the setting up of a "European...
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Chirac calls for EU Member States to spend more on scientific research
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Speaking on the 50th anniversary of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) on 19 October, French President Jacques Chirac called on European countries to increase...
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Health is wealth, and must be given priority to achieve the Lisbon process, says ERS
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has called for respiratory diseases to be made a priority in European research. In its position paper on the future of the European...
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Finalists announced for 2004 Descartes Prize
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 The eight finalists for the 2004 Descartes Prize have been announced by the European Commission. The subjects addressed by the short-listed projects are wide ranging and include...
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ICES maintains call for reduction in fishing effort
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 Scientists from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) are pushing for a reduction in fishing pressure on certain species in Europe, recommending zero...
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European energy policy seminar
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 A seminar on new and upcoming EU policies for sustainable energy and climate protection will take place from 9 to 10 November in Brussels, Belgium. The main issues to be...
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Stepping up economic and technological intelligence - call for proposals
Brussels, 20 Oct 2004 The European Commission has published a call for proposals for 'stepping up economic and technological intelligence' under the 'research and innovation' thematic priority of the...
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ESA's Columbus Control Centre to Handle European Responsibilities of the International Space Station
Paris, 20 Oct 2004 On 19 October 2004, ESA and DLR officially inaugurated the Columbus Control Centre. The Centre has been set up under ESA contract in Oberpfaffenhofen at the premises of DLR, near...