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The impact of early social disadvantage
The impact of risks associated with early social disadvantage, for example, low social class, poor material conditions at home, a lack of parental interest and aspirations for their children, can persist into adulthood. These are the findings of Dr. Ingrid Schoon, Department of Psychology, City... view more (2000-12-05)

Reactor of the future destroys nuclear waste--KTH to head major EU project to cut storage times dramatically
A power plant that generates energy from used nuclear waste and destroys it as well. Could this become a reality? A three-year research project involving 23 European partners coordinated by KTH is being launched to investigate the matter. In the last few years great strides have been taken in... view more (2004-03-18)

Yale journal examines the global impact of cities
The global impact of cities is the focus of cutting-edge research in a special issue of Yale's Journal of Industrial Ecology.   view more (2007-06-18)

Funding for Impact Assessment
The Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) and Arts Council England have awarded more than £250,000 to support projects that will help tell us more about the impact of research and activities in the arts and humanities.   view more (2004-11-18)

Expert dispels bird flu paranoia
The risk of human bird flu infection is small in Australia and people can still safely eat chicken and keep pet birds, according to bird medicine specialist Dr Bob Doneley.   view more (2005-11-04)

Low altitude flying with coarse maps - determining the time of SMART-1 impact
What exactly determines the time of the SMART-1 impact? What causes the uncertainty in the impact time?   view more (2006-08-28)

What affects the survival of patients with tuberculosis?
As the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Canada declines, so too does the experience of physicians with this disease. What impact will this have on patient survival?   view more (2006-09-26)

The impacts of the Channel Tunnel on Kent
As part of the assessment of the Channel Tunnel after ten years of operation, the Centre for European Regional and Transport Economics (CERTE) at the University of Kent was commissioned by Eurotunnel and Kent County Council to evaluate the impact of the Tunnel on Kent and the likely trends for the... view more (2005-02-02)

UAF geologist studies Chicxulub impact crater
About 65 million years ago, a massive disruption led to worldwide extinction of dinosaurs. The impact of a giant asteroid created massive tsunamis and spewed forth a global cloud of carbon gases that altered Earth's atmosphere and blocked the light for weeks, possibly years. In recent years, that... view more (2007-01-19)

Impact of global warming on weather patterns underestimated
The impact of global warming on European weather patterns has been underestimated, according to a new report published in Nature this week.   view more (2005-09-22)

Noisy neighbourhoods not good for children's mental health
Noise from local roads and railways has a detrimental effect on children's mental health, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Children born premature and/or of low birthweight seem to be more vulnerable, the research shows. The research team investigated the impact of... view more (2002-05-27)

AGU Journal European Highlights - 9 July 2002
American Geophysical Union AGU Journal European Highlights - 9 July 2002 ***** Contents I. Highlights, including authors and their institutions II. Ordering information for science writers ***** I. Highlights, including authors and their institutions ***** The following highlights are from... view more (2002-07-09)

UC Santa Barbara researcher tapped by Europeans for design of instrument to test soil on Mars
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced today support of a new program that will include development of an instrument for testing deep soil samples on Mars in a European mission called ExoMars.   view more (2005-12-14)

Can we be motivated not to take the car so often?
Yes, we can, according to this dissertation from Göteborg University, which deals with the impact of road tolls on car use, factors that influence attitudes to road tolls, and road tolls in comparison with other types of steering mechanisms targeting automobile use. But you have to have a... view more (2004-03-12)

NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR FIRST EUROPEAN LATSIS PRIZE
The award, which will have a value of 100,000 Swiss Francs (approx 62,000 euros) is designed to recognise and reward contributions of outstanding distinction and impact. The research field selected for the 1999 Prize is: "Research and/or innovation in education" The selection criteria will include... view more (1999-03-05)

More evidence needed on true impact of NHS walk-in centres
Introduction of NHS walk-in centres may not affect the workload of local general practitioners, but more evidence is needed to determine their true impact on other local healthcare services, according to two studies in this week's BMJ. In the first study, researchers compared the activity of... view more (2003-03-05)

Impact of exercise on body fat is different for boys and girls
The impact of exercise on body fat differs for boys and girls, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.   view more (2007-03-29)

HIV's impact in Zimbabwe explored in new research
The impact of HIV in Zimbabwe since the early 1980s is explored in new research published this week in the journal PNAS.   view more (2007-08-28)

A little byte on the side
Becoming emotionally involved with someone over the internet can have just as serious an impact on real-life relationships as 'offline' infidelity - especially in the eyes of women.   view more (2004-04-19)

Travel ban could reduce spread of SARS or other infectious diseases
Restricting travel could help reduce the spread of infections like SARS by more than 50%. In a study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine, Swedish researchers simulated infection scenarios and tested the impact of travel restrictions on the spread of infection.   view more (2006-12-14)

Research Europe 1 August issue: embryo delays, Commission intelligence, Framework's impact, aerospace R&D and Finnish plans.
Ministers put off embryo decision A final decision on Framework 6's approach to research involving human embryos and embryonic stem cells is likely to be delayed until the end of 2003. However, under a compromise expected to be agreed by EU member states in coming weeks, work on existing stocks of... view more (2002-08-01)

New Call for Research and Innovation Projects
A call for project applications under the 'Research and Innovation' programme within the European Framework Programme Six (FP6) has been published. The overall budget for these proposals is EUR17.3 million The focus is on regional innovation policies, including new tools and approaches, and this... view more (2004-04-20)

Smaller packs of analgesics have reduced overdose deaths
The number of deaths from self poisoning with paracetamol and salicylates has decreased significantly since legislation limiting the number of tablets per pack was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1998, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Data including drug related deaths, cases of liver... view more (2001-05-16)

New Research Confirms Importance of Analysing Macro-Poverty Linkages
The analysis of macro-poverty linkages has emerged as an important but contentious area of national and international policy-making. In a new Theme Issue of Development Policy Review, entitled "Analysing Macro-Poverty Linkages," it is argued that the potential contribution macroeconomic... view more (2005-04-22)

Music proves a hit for young learners
Exposing babies and young children to music has a positive impact on their learning, researchers from Northumbria University will tell a conference this week.   view more (2004-09-08)
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