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Media alert: "United Nations" of astronomy to meet in Sydney, Australia, in July
More than 1600 astronomers from around the world will meet in Sydney, Australia, during 13-26 July at the 25th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union. The International Astronomical Union is the world's largest professional body for astronomers, representing almost 8700 people... view more (2003-06-04)

European Geosciences Union 1st General Assembly, Nice, France, 25 - 30 April 2004
Press registration for this meeting is now open. The EGU 1st General Assembly will be held in the Nice-Acropolis Congress Centre in Nice, France, from Monday-Friday, 26-30 April 2004. On Sunday, 25 April 2004, registration will start at 14:00, and there will be an Opening & Union Award Ceremony... view more (2004-03-18)

Using Life's Building Blocks to Control Nanoparticle Assembly
Using DNA, the molecule that carries life's genetic instructions, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory are studying how to control both the speed of nanoparticle assembly and the structure of its resulting nanoclusters.   view more (2007-08-23)

Researchers Show Impact On Parties Of Shifting To A New Welsh Voting System
Wales could move easily to a new voting system for the Welsh Assembly, without significantly shifting the balance of power between the political parties, according to a new model being presented today by academics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. The Richard Commission, which reported on... view more (2004-06-22)

EDCTP appoints Interim Executive Director
On 10 December 2004 the governing body of the EDCTP (European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership), the EEIG-Assembly, appointed Prof. Bernt Lindtj'¸rn as Interim Executive Director of EDCTP. He will assume this position on December 20 for a period of up to six months until a new... view more (2004-12-21)

California gets tough on pain in medical training
A hearing of the Assembly Health Committee later this year will find out whether California's medical schools, hospitals, and nursing homes are complying with new legislation and getting tough on pain. Assembly Bill 791, which came into effect last January, compels State medical schools to include... view more (2001-03-08)

Proofreading and error-correction in nanomaterials inspired by nature
Mimicking nature, a procedure developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can find and correct defects in self-assembled nanomaterials.   view more (2005-10-19)

Science Matters in Northern Ireland
SBS today welcomed the opening of the new Centre for Molecular Biosciences at the University of Ulster, but highlighted the general lack of government investment in science in Northern Ireland. In a talk to scientists in Northern Ireland, Dr Peter Cotgreave, Director of SBS, pointed out that... view more (2002-02-01)

European Latsis Prize - Nomination of candidates for 2003
The European Science Foundation invites nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2003. The Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs, is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation at the ESF Annual Assembly to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding and innovative... view more (2003-03-06)

Brain Coup For Bangor
The University of Wales, Bangor has been awarded a grant of £1,250,000 by the prestigious Wolfson Foundation to support the establishment of an Institute for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences within the School of Psychology. The new Institute will capitalise upon world-leading research... view more (2004-01-19)

A robot for building planes
Fatronik Technological Centre has put the finishing touches to the development of a portable climbing robot capable of carrying out precision operations and originally designed for the aeronautics sector.   view more (2005-04-13)

Nanoparticle Assembly Enters the Fast Lane
The speed of nanoparticle assembly can be accelerated with the assistance of the molecule that carries life's genetic instructions, DNA, a team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory recently found.   view more (2006-10-12)

CryoSat takes significant step towards final completion
CryoSat, the first Earth Explorer mission within ESA's Living Planet Programme, is now entering the final phase of assembly prior to its scheduled launch next year. CryoSat is designed to measure changes in the Earth's terrestrial and marine ice fields and aims to provide conclusive evidence as... view more (2003-08-04)

New DNA-based technique for assembly of nano- and micro-sized particles
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new method for controlling the self-assembly of nanometer and micrometer-sized particles.   view more (2007-09-13)

Logistics For The Superjumbo
The Airbus A380 will be the world's biggest passenger airplane and it is already a perfect example of global cooperation. The Fraunhofer IML has ensured that the Stade plant near Hamburg will benefit from an optimal material flow and logistics concept. 555 passengers on two decks will be able to... view more (2004-07-08)

INTAS' future scientific policy and funding for Calls 2004 adopted by INTAS' Council of Scientists and General Assembly
The Council of Scientists (CS) and General Assembly (GA) of INTAS- the International Association for Promoting Scientific Cooperation with the New Independent States (NIS) of the Former Soviet Union - met on 29-30 November and 13-14 December 2004 respectively to take final decisions on the results... view more (2005-01-14)

All done with mirrors: NIST microscope tracks nanoparticles in 3-D
A clever new microscope design allows nanotechnology researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to track the motions of nanoparticles in solution as they dart around in three dimensions.   view more (2008-03-11)

Welcome to the world of haptics for industrial applications
Haptic technology, or haptics, refers to the technology that connects the user to a computerized system via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and/or motions to the user.   view more (2007-06-21)

First Images from New Instrument at the ESO VLT
On this occasion, ESO has issued a joint Press Release with three German institutes of the FORS Consortium that is published simultaneously at their respective websites. It contains several spectacular sky photos obtained with FORS during the past days. The original URL is:   view more (1998-09-23)

Mini robots to undertake major tasks?
From cell manipulation to micro assembly, micro robots devised by an international team of researchers offer a glimpse of the future.   view more (2006-02-27)

Joint statement - International Space Station Heads of Agency meeting
Space agency leaders from the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan and Russia met today in Tokyo, Japan, to review and further promote International Space Station (ISS) cooperation. The meeting participants reviewed in detail the significant progress that has been made in the development and... view more (2002-12-06)

Fossilized liquid assembly: Nanomaterials research tool
From a butterfly's iridescent wing to a gecko's sticky foot, nature derives extraordinary properties from ordinary materials like wax and keratin.   view more (2006-10-13)

Penn researchers discover 'modus operandi' of heart muscle protein
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a protein called leiomodin (Lmod) promotes the assembly of an important heart muscle protein called actin. What's more, Lmod directs the assembly of actin to form the pumping unit of the heart. The findings appear... view more (2008-04-11)

Research Fortnight 13 March issue: stories on the Roberts review, BBSRC funding, Welsh research reforms, the Home Office and HSE.
Roberts review proposes three career tracks Successive fixed-term contracts should not become a permanent career option for researchers, according to a report that is due to be presented to the Treasury in advance of the forthcoming government spending review. Instead, contract researchers should... view more (2002-03-13)

Cellular dumping site is not garbage after all
Cells can reuse the chemical messengers that carry genetic information to the machinery that makes proteins. Sometimes cells shuttle the messengers to storage and later reactivate them to make proteins, according to new research.   view more (2005-09-23)
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