SFI Awards Nine Eminent Scientists
(31.03.03) Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has selected nine distinguished scientists from around the world as recipients of the E.T.S. Walton Visitor Awards 2003. Award recipients include researchers from the U.S.A., Australia, Germany and England. They will spend between three months and one year at their host institutions in Ireland. All were... view more... (2003-03-31)
Bison hunters more advanced than thought: archaeologist
A University of Calgary archaeologist has proposed a controversial theory suggesting the First Nations of the Canadian Plains developed complex tribal social structures some 1,700 years earlier than many researchers believe. view more (2006-08-16)
Hanover Trade Fair 2003: The six-pack mixer
Flexible liquid distribution system for numbering-up in micro process engineering In theory it sounds simple - numbering-up provides more throughput: As many microreactors or micromixers are switched to parallel operation until the desired production performance is achieved. In practical working, this concept quickly reaches its economic limits... view more... (2003-04-07)
Sex is thirst-quenching for female beetles
Female beetles mate to quench their thirst according to new research by a University of Exeter biologist. The males of some insect species, including certain types of beetles, moths and crickets, produce unusually large ejaculates, which in some cases can account for around 10% of their body weight. view more (2007-08-29)
Research Fortnight 7 November issue: stories on deficits, fusion, Foresight and selectivity
Academic research more than 30 per cent in red Research at universities across the UK is over 30 per cent in deficit, according to figures obtained by Research Fortnight. There is also a historical infrastructure gap of some £3.8 billion, thanks to under-investment over the past 10 years. The figures confirm the fears of bodies such as... view more... (2001-11-07)
Threats to wild tigers growing
The wild tiger now occupies a mere 7 percent of its historic range, and the area known to be inhabited by tigers has declined by 41 percent over the past decade, according to an article published in the June 2007 issue of BioScience. view more (2007-06-01)
GEN reports on efforts to quickly develop swine flu vaccine
Scientists around the world are accelerating their efforts to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine flu) as rapidly as possible, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). view more (2009-06-03)
Floating a big idea: MIT demos ancient use of rafts to transport goods
Oceangoing sailing rafts plied the waters of the equatorial Pacific long before Europeans arrived in the Americas, and carried tradegoods for thousands of miles all the way from modern-day Chile to western Mexico, according to new findings by MIT researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. view more (2008-03-20)
Dutch achievements in ‘Golden Century’ thanks to privateers
Piet Heyn’s capture of the Spanish merchant fleet in 1628 was not the only success enjoyed by Dutch privateers. Research by NWO historians at Leiden University has shown that privateering was a much more important branch of seafaring in the seventeenth century than had hitherto been supposed. In fact, the Dutch East India Company had a... view more... (2001-05-30)
Vikings did not dress the way we thought
Vivid colors, flowing silk ribbons, and glittering bits of mirrors - the Vikings dressed with considerably more panache than we previously thought. The men were especially vain, and the women dressed provocatively, but with the advent of Christianity, fashions changed, according to Swedish archeologist Annika Larsson. view more (2008-02-26)
Euroabstracts, April 2003 - Better business in a bigger Europe
In this issue's feature, Euroabstracts looks at how Europe is adapting its policy for industry and enterprise to cope with next year's enlargement from 15 to 25 Member States. As trade barriers disappear, competition increases. That is why, as the EU stands on the verge of a major expansion, it is also relaunching its commitment to achieve a goal... view more... (2003-04-29)
The Baltic States' Integration into the European Union - Institutional Approach
The topic of the doctoral dissertation is integration of the three Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - into the European Union. The approach chosen is institutional, i.e. the transition of the Baltic States and preparations for EU accession are analyzed via an examination of institutions in three areas of economic policy: trade,... view more... (2002-04-08)
Research Councils must focus on high quality research
Save British Science today welcomed the Trade Secretary`s support for the science base, but warned that the overwhelming focus on world-class research must not be allowed to slip during the implementation of today`s recommendations for changing the Research Councils. "We welcome the interest that Patricia Hewitt has taken in science," said Dr... view more... (2001-12-05)
EMERGING STRONGER FROM THE CHINA CRISIS (p 1311)
Issue 19 April 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 18 April 2003 This week's Lancet Editorial comments on how China can learn from mistakes made in its handling of the SARS crisis-especially in relation to the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS. 'China's lack of openness about SARS is unfortunately reminiscent of its historic response to other... view more... (2003-04-16)
A giant sucking sound for sea turtles
Sea turtles that receive the highest protection in Costa Rica and other neighboring countries are dying by the thousands at the hands of unregulated-and unsustainable-commercial fishing in Nicaragua, according to a study by the Bronx Zoo based Wildlife Conservation Society. view more (2005-08-04)
Towards an integrated assessment tool for European agricultural and environmental policies
The European Commission asked for the development of an integrated computer toolkit for an ex ante assessment for effective and efficient agricultural and environmental policies for the EU-25 in a changing Europe and world. Thirty research institutes from thirteen European countries are involved in this project 'Seamless'. The project is... view more... (2005-01-25)
How To Catch El-Nino
The scientists from Obninsk Institute of Experimental Meteorology know how to predict the coming of El-Nino - a phenomenon, which causes the ocean surface in Equatorial and South-East parts of the Pacific Ocean to heat too fast. The temperature rises on 3-4 degrees in 24 hours, but the consequences may be catastrophic - they may result in many... view more... (2002-04-02)
Fireproof insulation derived from paper
What can happen when steel girders soften during a fire was sadly illustrated by the collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. Civil engineers in Germany - as in most European countries - are well aware that the use of asbestos materials as fire insulation for load-bearing structures is prohibited by building regulations,... view more... (2003-01-23)
The first DNA barcodes of commonly traded bushmeat are published
Leather handbags and chunks of red meat: when wildlife specialists find these items in shipping containers, luggage, or local markets, they can now use newly published genetic sequences known as "DNA barcodes" to pinpoint the species of origin. view more (2009-09-08)
Call for Change to Pesticide Build-up Tests
Current methods of predicting short-term intake of pesticide residues by humans should be improved, according to a new study published in the journal Pest Management Science. In the article, researchers from around the world come together to review existing safety measures and make eleven recommendations based on their research. Studies suggest... view more... (2004-03-10)
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