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This week in European sciences - former issues |
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Süddeutsche
about monster waves. The Guardian
attends a seminar on forensic science for authors. Die
Zeit about the comeback of nuclear power generation. The
Economist registers a renaissance in the field of supercomputing.
FAZ on how to use the gravitational
lens effect to determine a star's mass, also magnetic resonance microscopy
for materials analysis explained. The Independent
on the crucial issues of nanotech. FAZ
on planet formation in the solar system. Die
Zeit on European science communication and the forthcoming
ESOF science festival event in Stockholm. |
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week 30|2004 | |
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The
Economist
analyses facettes of the world AIDS epidemic.
FAZ on HIV vaccine research. The
Guardian
notes that Britain is the EU's best performing science country, and about
the development of fast DNA analysing tools for every-day diagnosis. NZZ
on the validity of Newton's law of gravity at very small distances. FAZ
on two experiments confirming neutrino oscillation, Craig Venter's tour
de maritime, and German energy policy and research funding. Süddeutsche
Zeitung about an argument on climate change. Der
Spiegel on a German start-up company taking the human skin
as a data interface between electronic devises. The
Independent
with an opinion piece by Prince Charles on nanotechnology. Süddeutsche
Zeitung on attempts to prevent you from printing your own money
on a desktop PC. In addition: NY Times
about the moving magnetic north pole, reasons and fate. |
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week 29|2004 | |
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FAZ
writes about photos documenting the retreat of glaciers in the Alps. THES
about the brain gain in UK university researchers. The
Economist writes about the science of lie detection. Die
Zeit on Big-Brother security installations for the next Olympic
Games in Athens. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on an EU initiative to get back researchers from abroad. El
Pais wonders how tropical diseases spread to Europe. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on the need for particle filters in Diesel engines. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on patenting genetical modified animals. Science
magazine with an opinion piece against the U.S. prohibition of the morning-after
pill. In addition: NY Times on studying
the biology of obesity. |
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week 28|2004 | |
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New
Scientist
about predicting traffic flow with computer modelling. The
Economist
about coding technology used by Cassini and nowadays, on reducing traffic
jams, and the human skin as a computer data bus. FAZ
is happy about the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens spaceprobe at ring planet
Saturn. El
Pais
about birth control methods in Europe. Der
Spiegel
on the first-ever private funded space flight and its sponsor Paul Allen,
also on Cassini approaching Saturn. FAZ
wonders on how to measure an obesity epidemic, also about quantum entanglement
and the missing proton. Lidove noviny
on nuclear fusion, the JET and ITER experiments. New
Scientist interviews Hussain Al-Shahristani, an Iraqi scientist
refusing to work for Saddam. THES
considers the value of peer reviewing for science communication with the
public. The Guardian tests the Atkins
diet. Science on nanotech and its
challanges as the next tech revolution. |
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week 27|2004 | |
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FAZ
on Drexler's new statement on nanobots and nanotech, also on nanotech
as the next industrial revolution. Süddeutsche
Zeitung on 30 years of research in CFCs and their impact on
atmospheric chemistry. New Scientist
on experiments to grow teeth, on fundamental physics constants, and on
Wi-Fi as a local positioning system. FAZ
on drugs to enhance your memory. NZZ
on the upcoming debate about the existence of nano-bacteria.
Süddeutsche Zeitung demands more proper evalutation of
drugs given to kids. Der Spiegel on
e-mail spamming and one of its masterminds. FAZ
on the placebo effect and its use in medical treatment, also a feature
on Cassini now due to enter orbiting position at Saturn. |
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week 26|2004 | |
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The
Guardian
on how our genes may influence body weight and obesity, and on researcher's
field work on the ebola virus, also a profile of Shell director Ron Oxburgh.
New Scientist on our cities getting
hotter during summer due to global warming. New
Scientist on gene therapy involving artificial chromosomes.
FAZ
on probing the gravity of our planet, and about Mars magnificent volcano,
Olympus Mons, also on failure of narcotic drugs during surgery. El
Pais on multi-resistant bacteria. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
about Tim Berners-Lee, the Web's inventor, receiving the Millenium Tech
Prize. FAZ and Süddeutsche
Zeitung about the failure of the German research institution
Caesar. Science with a special on
soils and their ecology, and an editorial on climate science. Science
on the obesity epidemic. In addition: NY Times
welcomes California taking the lead to curb down greenhouse gas emissions,
also on disclosure of drug-trial results. |
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week 25|2004 | |
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The
Economist
wonders whether we need some sort of open-source drug development, and
takes a glimpse at space probe Cassini now approaching Saturn. The
Guardian on a old story involving Feynman. Die
Zeit
is concerned about possible downsides of in-vitro fertilisation, also
New Scientist discusses the benefit of pre-implantation diagnosis. Dagens
Nyheter
on restricting fishing of cod stocks, and on long-term prostate cancer
development. El Pais on a grasshopper
plague in northern Africa that could reach Spain. Der
Spiegel on a Spanish-German co-operation inventing competely
automatic software coding, also on Venus's transition of the sun.
Die
Zeit about prospering medical technologies.
FAZ on findings that the psyche doesn't
cause cancer in deep sorrow, also a welcome note for the movement of cafés
scientifiques.
FAZ on how bees foster environmental
policy in France. In addition: NY Times
on the controversy about unpublished data of an anti-depressant drug.
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week 24|2004 | |
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The
Independent
sees no use in nuclear power as a measure against global warming. Die
Zeit finds that the picture of scientists in "The Day
After Tomorrow" is rather well-done. The
Economist
questions why ESA's report on the failure is due to remain secret. The
Independent on obesity among British children. El
Pais on how Spanish career system prohibits innovation and
premium research. The Guardian and
the Sunday Telegraph on the failture of the Martian lander Beagle 2 and
the consequences after the official inquiry. The
Economist on the efficacy of Atkins' diet.
In addition: NY Times on insufficient
screening tests for prostate cancer. NY Times
on Aspirin reducing breast cancer risks. The Wall
Street Journal assumes that U.S. government will set new limits
for salt-intake. |
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week 22|2004 | |
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The
Guardian
about the opening of the first stem cell bank in Britain. NZZ
on why it's important also to publish negative-result studies, also a
view on the declining credibility and relevance of U.S. science due to
the Bush government's policy. El
Pais
about an expert group's statement on new legislation for euthanasia.
De Standaard on the European Patent
Office revoking a patent on a breast cancer gene. Dagens
Nyheter on a cut-down in Swedish obesity research, and a piece
about tackling the fading public knowledge of species. Science
about European research policy and the role of universities. Dagens
Nyheter on a controversial in dietary for baby. The
Guardian with an opinion piece by Jeremy Rifkin on the precautionary
principle and the forthcoming European chemical legislation. Science
pleads for a new dialogue between science and society on global change
issues.In addition:
NY Times about warning of natural
disasters to safe people's lives,
also about a new technology to speed up realistic 3D computer games. |
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week 21|2004 | |
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De
Standaard
about researchers protesting against overwhelming EU burocracy. FAZ
on demoscopics: the new EU member states won't rejuvenate the EU population.
De Standaard interviews genome champion
Craig Venter. The Guardian on the
science in the movie "The Day After Tomorrow".
Science
in an editorial about perceived threats and real killer diseases. The
Economist on the WHO's anti-AIDS programme, and unravelling
Permian mass extinction. FAZ on the
future EU research budget. Die Zeit
wonders whether the U.S. suffers of a drawback in science. Wall
Street Journal Europe reports on scientists who make money
out of their patent, and about plastic debris that litters the oceans.
Der Spiegel reports about the 18-year-old
inventor of Internet's recent threat, the Sasser worm. FAZ
about brain injuries of children. |
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week 20|2004 | |
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FAZ
about Germany's research budget. The Economist
about the forthcoming invasion of 17-year cicadas to the U.S., and a piece
on visa-queuing in the U.S. El Pais
about the usage of metaphors in science communication. FAZ
about German science funding policy and the role of the research minister
Bulmahn.
Der Spiegel
about pseudo-innovations in automobile business. FAZ
about methane burbs causing dinosaurs' death. In addition: NY
Times discusses the use of IT. |
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week 19|2004 | |
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The
Guardian
portrays Susan Greenfield, the Oxford neurochemicist, disclosed for candidature
with the British Royal Society and now put of the shortlist. FAZ
portrays the biotech science scene in Dresden. Die
Tageszeitung writes about pregnancy and HIV infection of the
mother. The Economist dreams of the
prospects of industrial biotechnology. Die Zeit
on how a holywood movie might influence the U.S. governments climate policy.
The Guardian
about what we know about global warming. New
Scientist
is concerned about nuclear energy policy in an enlarged European Union.
FAZ on science in the new EU member
states. NZZ on new mathematics with
primes. FAZ
about successfull fund-raising for stem cell research in the U.S. which
rules out public funded projects. Der Spiegel
about computer science and affective computing. Science
in a special issue all about the strange world of pulsars, and a policy
forum on scientific teaching. Special
Feature |
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week 18|2004 | |
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Süddeutsche
Zeitung
asks whether Darwin isn't taught at Italian schools any longer. Die
Zeit on the establishment of a central European database for
medical studies. The Daily Telegraph
on good story writing by Richard Dawkins. FAZ
about mapping the genome, questioning climate modelling and the architecture
of supra-molecular polymers. Dagens
Nyheter about a Swedish debate about fundamental and applied
research. FAZ about the search for
planets of distant stars. Dagens Nyheter
on tissue sampling in prostate cancer treatment. Der
Spiegel about the rebirth of analog electronics. Dagens
Nyheter with a piece about game addiction.
Svenska Dagbladet about genetic engineering of sheep improving
wool production. Science on the U.S.
BioShield project and potential benefits for drug development against
infectious diseases. In addition: NY Times
on M.R.I. profiling of politics on the brain. Special
Feature |
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week 17|2004 | |
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The
Guardian
comments on the placebo effect. Die Zeit
about deficiencies in German medical training. New
Scientist writes that the universe might indeed be shaped like
a potato chip. The Daily Telegraph
on how computers will affect our future life. Dagens
Nyheter
on Swedish blueberry farming for pharmalogical active substances. New
Scientist about the risks of dietary supplements. Svenska
Dagbladet on how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by vegetation.
Dagens
Nyheter welcomes first commercial products of quantum cryptography.
Dagens
Nyheter gives space to authors from Swedish industry arguing
for a more need-driven science policy. Der Spiegel
about the black market on AIDS drug in Africa, and stategies against PC
crashes. Science welcomes the
retreat of restrictions for editorial service by the U.S Department of
Treasury.
In addition: NY Times profiles Francis
Crick. NY Times on defining nanotechnology
when it meets the stock market. Special
Feature |
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week 16|2004 | |
| The
Guardian profiles the head of the UK's new energy research center.
The Economist analyses the controversy
between the Bush science administration and a group of concerned scientists.
NZZ about the decline of glaciers in
the Alps, also on nano-foam and a brief history of cancer. Der
Spiegel on some confusion about the measurement of blood parameters.
FAZ about European
research on healthy aging. Science wonders
how to regulate the market of neuro-pharmalogical drugs.
In addition: NY Times about the rigor
of mathematical proofs and the new role of computers therein, and an essay
on the pharmacological altered human. >> This week in European sciences -- week 15|2004 |
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week 15|2004 | |
| De
Standaard
discloses in a series of articles security holes in W-Lan networks of Belgian
hospitals. Die Zeit tours three Eastern
European countries to compare their science policy. The
Guardian about attempts to create synthetic life in the lab.
FAZ welcomes the kick-off of a new European
science debate. Dagens
Nyheter
reports on bird spotting in Sweden. Der
Spiegel reports on the controversy on wind energy in Germany,
and Estonia's advances to an Internet society. Dagens
Nyheter about public health in Sweden and trendy Swedish research
strategies. Svenska Dagbladet reports
on car safety. Science compares intelligence
and science. >> This week in European sciences -- week 14|2004 |
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week 14|2004 | |
| Die
Zeit
reports on new UN policy against narcotic drugs. FAZ
reports on the advances of the Smart-1 probe heading for the moon. The
Guardian reports on the efforts in the UK to make science exciting
to schoolchildren and students. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
about digital signatures and a U.S. company taking over the trust centers.
Der Spiegel about an important find
of acient Chinese history. Dagens Nyheter
about the night sky in March. New York Times
about struggle in the namespace of the Internet. Svenska
Dagbladet reports on a EU project which examines the chemicals
in foodstuffs. Science in a special
issue on drug discovery and its societal and economic implications. >> This week in European sciences -- week 13|2004 |
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week 13|2004 | |
| The
Economist
on what nano-scientists may learn from the GMO case, and a new hypothesis
of the cause of Alzheimer's. Die
Zeit
about governmental censorship in U.S. science. FAZ
and The Guardian report on the spread of tuberculosis. Dagens
Nyheter sees the first migrant birds and welcomes Spring arriving,
also a piece on heredity in horses. FAZ
writes about the rise of respiratory disease. on the controversial Atkins
diet, and a South African plant used to dampen the craving for food.
Dagens Nyheter on the controversial Atkins diet, and a South
African plant used to dampen the craving for food. Svenska
Dagbladet on the Nordic chronicler Snorre Sturlasson. >> This week in European sciences -- week 12|2004 |
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week 12|2004 | |
| New
Scientist
talks to D.A. Henderson who stamped out smallpox. De
Standaard on efforts to sequence the banana genome. The
Guardian
on drug testing, and a forthcoming UK investment in energy research. Neue
Zürcher Zeitung is concerned of the world's fossil energy
resources. Die
Zeit
writes about legislation on GMO crops in Germany. Dagens
Nyheter
about a debate on the role of companies in medical research. FAZ
reports about the German green party which is in favour of nanotech. Dagens
Nyheter about fusion research and the Iter project. Svenska
Dagbladet about Swedish researchers compiling the flora of Ethiopia
and Eritrea. FAZ writes about the extinction
of dinosaurs.
In addition: Science once more about
the South Korean cloning success. >> This week in European sciences -- week 11|2004 |
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week 11|2004 | |
| New
Scientist
writes about ecotourism, benefits and worries. The
Economist
looks into a black hole. Science
wonders whether the Kyoto protocol will ever be signed by Russia.
Die Zeit is in favour of establishing a European research council,
and notes that many researchers consider their return from the U.S. to Germany/Europe.
FAZ
criticizes misinvestments in German federal research funding. The
Guardian
about drug research for the poor and developing countries. FAZ
welcomes consideration about a European research council. FAZ
writes about actions against the brain drain of scientists from Europe to
the U.S. Dagens Nyheter about
the Swedish contribution to the European spacecraft Rosetta, and a biologist
how advised the Oscar-winning movie "Finding Nemo". FAZ
writes about a keystone of Europe's space activities - the spacerocket Ariane.
New Scientist writes about research
in superflu viruses.
Science about the importance of mathematics
for modern biology. >> This week in European sciences -- week 10|2004 |
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week 10|2004 | |
| Die
Zeit
considers how to establish a competitive European research area. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
writes about the new EU webservice EPER on pollutant data. Dagens
Nyheter about the benefits of a free vaccination against flu
and pneumonia for the elderly. Süddeutsche
Zeitung reports about robotic assistance in the lab. FAZ
about the new discipline of Public Health Genetics. Dagens
Nyheter with news from the AAAS meeting in Seattle. Svenska
Dagbladet reports about benefits of and open questions with medication
with Aspirin.
In addition: NY Times considers cures
for Parkinson's by embryonic cloning as far remote.
>> This week in European sciences -- week 09|2004 |
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week 09|2004 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung
explains the controversy on the location of the nuclear reactor Iter. De
Standaard about euthanasia in Belgium, a pharma firm pushing
a new drug into the market, and the case of hypnosis. The
Guardian
about a new method to convert the biofuel ethanol in hydrogen. FAZ
about the remaining threat by the bird flu and the declining interest by
the media, also a visit of the cloning site in South Korea. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
visits the research site of a razor-blade manufacturer. FAZ,
NY Times quote the expert's opinion on the recent cloning report.
Süddeusche Zeitung, Die Zeit on
the recent cloning report. Science brings
an editorial of Kofi Annan about the need for a broader partnership between
science in developed and developing countries.
New Scientist about science
in Africa and the set up of an African health science journal.
In addition: NY Times speculates about
the fate of our universe - in the end, will everything get blown apart?
>> This week in European sciences -- week 08|2004 |
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week 08|2004 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung, FAZ, El Pais, Gazeta Wyborcza, The Times, The Guardian
comment on the recent cloning experiment with human embryos. The
Guardian about the dark side of the univers. Die
Zeit
writes about obstacles in German medical research. FAZ
writes about questionable benefits of functional foods. FAZ
about the shortcomings of the graphics programme Powerpoint and its relevance
to the Columbia disaster. The Economist
reviews the technological and economical options of fusion power.
In
addition: New York Times sends greetings
from the island of stability in particle physics. Science
promotes the interdisciplinarity of research. >> This week in European sciences -- week 07|2004 |
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week 07|2004 | |
| The
Guardian
in a scientist's column about comprehensible writing and sexing up scientese.
Die
Zeit
about the prospects of a German National Acadamy of Science. The
Independent considers (the lack of) evidence for telepathy. Dagens
Nyheter
about the tracing back of a gene mutation that increases cancer risks. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
about the manipulation of doctor's software by pharma companies.
FAZ
about the genetic resources of the biosphere of Antarctica. Dagens
Nyheter about the ontogeny of sex and gender.
Svenska Dagbladet about palaeontology in Sweden. New
Scientist about hardware problems on-board of the European moon
probe Smart-1. FAZ visits the
first nuclear disposal site in the U.S. The
Economist reviews the status of the European satellite-navigation
network Galileo. In
addition: New York Times on the fate
of the International Space Station. >> This week in European sciences -- week 06|2004 |
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week 06|2004 | |
| Corriere
della Sera
about a flower that may help to find land mines. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
gives an update on research on radiation by mobiles. Die
Zeit
explains a German alpinist's mystery - what happened to Reinhold Messner's
brother in the Himalaya? Corriere della Sera
about digital shopping for clothes. Dagens
Nyheter
on a meteor which came down in Sweden. Der
Spiegel reports about water on Mars. FAZ
finds on Mars nothing really new. Dagens Nyheter
about the book "Baby Talk" and the use of sign language to communicate
with babies. Svenska Dagbladet asks
why early Swedish castles were abandoned in the 6th century, and a piece
on life (expectancy) in the Middle Ages. Science
in an editorial about nuclear power as a bridging technology to carbon-free
energy generation. >> This week in European sciences -- week 05|2004 |
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week 05|2004 | |
| NewScientist
about the chilling death of the Neanderthals. The
Guardian
about the role of scientists and the media in communicating science after
the latest cloning furore, also an overview on ten genomes that have been
recently sequenced. Neue Zürcher Zeitung
remembers Theodor Kaluza, a genius in physics of the last century. Süddeutsche
Zeitung about the risks in bleaching the teeth, and a piece about
the quality of medical information on the Web.
Corriere della Sera about the "blessing" of electronic
gadgets. Süddeutsche
Zeitung asks how high skyscrapers might be built. Dagens
Nyheter about the maximum reported lifespans of bird, and how
mining of coltan endangers wildlife in Kongo. Svenska
Dagbladet about success and failture of the European mission
to Mars. FAZ
reports on life support systems for space travel. >> This week in European sciences -- week 04|2004 |
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week 04|2004 | |
| Die
Zeit
about the search for a German elite university, and a piece on high-speed
magnetic resonance imaging. The Guardian
about the high-speed maglev now connecting Shanghai with its airport, also
an opinion piece about faked drug studies by pharma companies. FAZ
on a campaign against the sudden infant death in Germany. Nature
predicts more extreme weather conditions for Europe. Dagens
Nyheter
attacks the credentials of astrologists. Svenska
Dagbladet about how literacy affects our brain and thoughts.
In addition: NY Times about a one-way
trip to Mars. In Science magazine the
European commissioner for research, Philippe Busquin, writes in an editorial
about his vision of a European research area. The
Economist
about how languages may affect people's thoughts. >> This week in European sciences -- week 03|2004 |
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week 03|2004 | |
| Die
Zeit
about education and universities for the best. The
Guardian
about this year's space missions. The
Independent
wonders whether dark energy in our univers exists or not. Süddeutsche
Zeitung about scientists returning from the U.S. to Europe. Deutschlandfunk,
a German broadcasting station, on 20 years of scientific assessment on the
impact of pollution to our forests. Dagens Nyheter
about veggy aquaculture. FAZ writes
about elliptic galaxies and the fate of our Milky Way. In addition: Time
magazine and NY Times about
the first case of Mad Cow Disease in the U.S. NY
Times reports on the successful landing of a rover on Mars. >> This week in European sciences -- week 02|2004 |
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week 02|2004 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung
about the difficult work of futurists. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on exaggerations in science and the media. Die
Zeit asks 33 experts for the view on scientific achievements
until year 2010. Süddeutsche Zeitung
reports on the decline of the Biosphere II project.
NY Times about the next generation of telescopes. The
Independent
about a survey of the image of scientists in movies. NewScientist
cares about the wild reindeer in Norway. >> This week in European sciences -- week 01|2004 |
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week 01|2004 | |
| Spiegel
Online
about privacy issues regarding smart labelling of goods. Süddeutsche
Zeitung on Eta Carinae, the biggest star of the Milky Way supposed
to explode in 10,000 years. Die Zeit
reports on the origin of human arts in southern Germany, also about educating
aggressive children and a report on extreme software programming.
Der
Spiegel reports on uncomplete deletion of data from digital devices
and their reconstruction. Nature magazine
with a story on nanotech and public concerns with the new technology. In
addition: Wired
reports about research in tiny sensors ('smart dust') which build autonomous
networks, for instance, to monitor the environment. Science's
breakthroughs of the year 2003. >> This week in European sciences -- week 52 |
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week 52, 2003 | |
| The
Guardian
on dark energy accelerating the universe's expansion. Süddeutsche
Zeitung cares about the security of quantum encoding systems.
The Guardian about the phenomenon of
global dimming. FAZ stresses the importance
of publishing negative results in science. Die
Zeit reports on the first nuclear power plant being disassembled
in Germany. Svenska
Dagbladet reports on the future of climate change policy and
the role of developing countries. Dagens Nyheter
about space missions to Mars.
NewScientist reports on the obstacles
in climate change policy and the future of the Kyoto protocol. >> This week in European sciences -- week 51 |
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week 51, 2003 | |
| La
Repubblica
reports on the new European passports coming by the end of 2004. The
Guardian unravels the story behind the British worries about
immunisation agains measles, mumps and rubella. Die
Zeit about polar bears and global warming, and a piece on the
situation of foreign students in Germany. FAZ
reports
on the military's vision how to use nanotechnology in warfare. Dagens
Nyheter reports on the Nobel ceremony, Damadian's claim supported
by Swedish entrepreneurs, and a record on migratory flight. Süddeusche
Zeitung reports on the German nuclear facility due to be sold
to China, and about the battle of lobbyists to influence EU legislation
on the chemicals regulation and assessment. Der
Spiegel
reports on animals living on waste disposal sites. FAZ
reports on vaccination strategies and problems against the next flu epidemic.
In addition:
Wall Street Journal on U.S. scrambling
for flu vaccine, also a negative drug result in curing Alzheimer's.
>> This week in European sciences -- week 50 |
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week 50, 2003 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung and FAZ profile EU
research commissioner Busquin. Die Zeit
is frustrated about a recent OEDC study on education with very bad results
for Germany. In Dagens Nyheter Raymond
Damadian once more claims a Nobel Prize. Süddeutsche
Zeitung reports on the fragile relationship of patient interest
groups and pharma firms. Dagens Nyheter
reports on the spread of flu in Sweden. Svenska
Dagbladet on studying gene expression to track breast cancer.
FAZ about
German top researchers leaving the country for a career in the U.S.
In addition:
The Wall Street Journal reports on
forthcoming drug tests to shield HIV infection. >> This week in European sciences -- week 49 |
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week 49, 2003 | |
| The
Guardian
reports on the EU decision to build a fusion test reactor in France. Die
Zeit
speculates about water, and cares about cloning legislation in China and
Russia. NZZ tracks the route of the
wolves through Europe. Dagens Nyheter
about the next advert of Raymond Damadian claiming a share in the Nobel
Prize. Süddeutsche Zeitung writes
about vaccination against chicken-pox. FAZ
about the nanomanufacturing of impossibly tiny instruments. Dagens
Nyheter cares about animals in Centralafrica hunted for bushmeat.
FAZ reports on 'light' as a cause for
breast cancer risks in women. Svenska Dagbladet
about new findings on settlements in Swedish Stone Age. In addition: NY
Times with a selection of articles of its last 25 years. >> This week in European sciences -- week 48 Special Feature Douglas Parr (Greenpeace, UK) on nanotech, funding and science policy. >> debate on nanotechnology |
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week 48, 2003 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung
about the challenge of wiping out polio disease from our planet, also a
story about how patients get some grasp of the diseases they are suffering
from by studying medical journals. The
Guardian
writes about scientist's aim to attach people's behaviour to the flickering
of brain areas, also a visit to an off-shore wind farm. Dagens
Nyheter
disproofs the myth of the evil stepfather. FAZ
warns of harmful bugs with resistances against antibiotics. Der
Spiegel
addresses safety issues regarding baby diets after two deaths in Israel.
Svenska Dagbladet about bio-organic composite materials used
in cars. FAZ
considers
Germany's options in nuclear waste disposal, also about the lack of knowledge
of the white shark's way of life.
Dagens Nyheter about the questionable
success of mass screening against breast cancer in Sweden, also on food's
useful and healthy substances. >> This week in European sciences -- week 47 |
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week 47, 2003 | |
| FAZ
reports from the Spanish coast a year after the Prestige tanker disaster.
The Guardian presents his all-time
favourites in science scams, also a climate change story on the possible
collapse of the Gulf Stream. Die Zeit
on neuromarketing - a new hype in labelling brains areas, also about closing
German forensic research institutes. La Repubblica
writes about recycled plastic bottles used for CDs. FAZ
cites a study which misses an appropriate risk assessment of nanotechnology
in Germany. Dagens
Nyheter
writes about a possible illegal use of blood samples by Swedish police,
also about benefits in bird ringing. Svenska Dagbladet
reports on stategies against migraine. FAZ
considers the aims in bioethics debate and medical research.
In addition: Newsweek about presumably
healthy effects of believing in God. >> This week in European sciences -- week 46 |
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week 46, 2003 | |
| Spiegel
online
interviews former British Minister for the environment, Michael Meacher,
on his view about the recent published GMO studies in UK. Die
Zeit is
pessimistic about chancellor Schröder's year of innovation scheduled
for 2003. The
Guardian
tours
British labs to search the nanobots.
Corriere
della Sera
about
a new gadget to change traffic lights from red to green via remote-control.
FAZ
writes
about discarding hormone-replacement therapy in women's menopause. Corriere
della Sera on biometeorological forecasts. Süddeutsche
Zeitung reports about German doctors examining the outspread
of AIDS in Africa. Dagens
Nyheter wonders if hibernating animals may give clues for medical
therapies, also five questions and answers about solar storms. Svenska
Dagbladet on bird migration and the question how they
find their way forth and back. In addition: WSJ
and NY Times on genetics influencing osteoporosis development. >> This week in European sciences -- week 45 |
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week 45, 2003 | |
| Die
Zeit
about the correlation of body-size and feeling well, also on a European
analysis of one's favorite beer taste. The
Guardian
visits
the Three Gorges dam in China, and reports on hyrdogen bus services now
running in European cities. Der Spiegel
writes about safety issues of motorbikes including airbags. Dagens
Nyheter picks up again Damadian's claim for the Nobel prize,
gives an interview of the head of ESA and reports on the murder of Anna
Lindh. Svenska Dagbladet on the fate
of nuclear waste in Sweden. FAZ
reports on the integration of distributed wind generators into the power
grid. In
addition: NY Times on effects of a solar
strom hitting earth, and on health problems due to the wildfires in California.
U.S. News & World Report about breast
biopsies for women and needless tests. NY Times
about a review of links between antidepressants and the risk for suicide
in teenagers.
Also Time magazine reports in a cover
story on the uncertainties in medication of children with antidepressants. >> This week in European sciences -- week 44 |
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week 44, 2003 | |
| FAZ
reports on a controversy of hydrogen released into environment. Süddeutsche
Zeitung on artificial blood. Die
Zeit
writes about a new interpretation of quantum physics by Yakir Aharonov,
and about next generation nuclear power plants. Dagens
Nyheter
on the shape of the universe, and a comment of Chinese science achievements.
Svenska Dagbladet writes about toy
research in Stockholm, and a piece on bio-tissues. Dagens
Nyheter about Raymond Damadian who argued in a full-page ad of
getting ignored by the Nobel award. In addition: NY
Times about safety problems on the International Space Station,
and a women's genetic risk for breast cancer. Wall
Street Journal about WHO recommendations testing emerging SARS
cases. NY Times on low-cost supercomputers
with off-the-shelf components. Also NYTimes
in a editorial about Damadian's claim. Time
Magazin
about the pill for men. >> This week in European sciences -- week 43 |
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week 43, 2003 | |
| Die
Zeit
is concerned about GM crops, and manipulation of flue viruses. La
Repubblica writes about high-speed internet transmission.
FAZ
focuses on upcoming fears with nanotechnology. Der
Spiegel
describes cutting down nitric oxide emissions of lorries refuelled with
urea. Svenska
Dagbladet
on the endangered blue crab, and studies how birds manage to fly. Dagens
Nyheter writes about Nobel laureate Vitalij Ginzburg and science
in Russia, and research with magnetic resonance imaging. NewScientist
on the death toll of the recent heatwave in Europe. In addition: NY
Times reports on the revival of silicon for breast implants.
Also NY Times about the Chinese's first
space tour, and recent news on West Nile Virus. Wall
Street Journal writes about attempts for weather-modification.
Also Wall Street Journal on a new attempt
for human cloning. Time
Magazin
on possible links between antibiotics and allergies with children. >> This week in European sciences -- week 42 |
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week 42, 2003 | |
| Süddeutsche
Zeitung
cares of declining eel population in European freshwater. Die
Zeit
gives
some reflections on forthcoming EU regulations of GMO crops, and an interview
with Wolf-Michael Catenhusen. FAZ on
an epigenome project dedicated to uncover gene activation, and advances
with e-paper. Dagens
Nyheter on DNA fingerprinting in the wake of the Anna Lindh murder
investigation. Svenska Dagbladet on
applications of the moth's sense of smell. The
Guardian on this year's Ig Nobel awards. In addition: NY
Times on protecting research results against terrorist use. The
Wall Street Journal sees more debate
on hormone-therapy. NY Times questions
execution drugs may hide suffering. Also a report how a pregnant mother's
diet may alter gene function in children. Time
Magazin
on how to deal best with hypochondriacs. NY Times
reports on the drawbacks of oil exploitation in Siberia for nature. Also
NY
Times writes about a U.S. states plan to force EPA in regulating
greenhouse gases. >> This week in European sciences -- week 41 |
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week 41, 2003 | |
| La
Repubblica
reports on a new foundation aimed at bringing Italy to the forefront of
international research. Die Zeit starts
a series of articles covering "Life in Germany in the 21st century".
This week: How we are born. In La Repubblica,
Carlo Rubbia philosophizes about Sunday's blackout and power production
in the future. Der
Spiegel
accuses car electronics of causing an increasing number of breakdowns.
Dagens
Nyheter on Swedish governmental funding. Svenska
Dagbladet on the Swedish and their forests. In
addition: NY Times reports on a new
study questioning hormone replacement to prevent osteoporosis. Also NY
Times welcomes disclosure of financial ties to industry now required
by medical journals. The Washington Post
writes that the US prepare for a possible new SARS outbreak this winter. >> This week in European sciences -- week 40 |
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week 40, 2003 | |
| The
Guardian
numbers
the most cited scientists and papers, and shows value and limitations of
a science citation index. Die
Zeit
considers
about brain research and the reason of forgetfullness. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
writes
about the Schön scientific fraud case, and a EU-backed study examining
indoor exposure by volatile chemical compounds. Der
Spiegel writes about German intelligence undermining the use
of anonymizing software Jap. La
Repubblica
looks at North Norway where a tidal power plant produces electricity.
In addition:
NY Times on possible US sanctions agains
Iceland killing whales. Wall Street Journal
on advances in breast cancer drugs. NY Times
wonders whether future space lifting may be done by elevators made of nanotubes. >> This week in European sciences -- week 39 |
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week 39, 2003 | |
| Die
Zeit
gives attention to the head of the now closed German center for risks analysis,
also two researchers of human brain in response to a recent controversal
article.
The Guardian
describes how British government tries to achieve a public agreement on
nuclear waste storage. FAZ
wonders how much computer power is needed for climate research. Also a closer
look on science careers of women - a model: Sweden; tail ender: Germany.
Der Spiegel makes fun of poor men
with poor chromosome Y. In addition: NY Times
about a finding of a 1500 pound rodent. Also NY
Times on fairness by monkeys, and bacteria that produce electricity
out of sugar. NY Times on a study comparing
suicide rates between two anti-depressant drugs. Also a report on eating
under stress. Wall
Street Journal
on a new controversial study on global warming. NY
Times writes on robotics helping in hair implantation. >> This week in European sciences -- week 38 |
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week 38, 2003 | |
| FAZ
recommends a book on diseases exaggerated by pharma companies to boost their
revenues (eg Viagra). The Guardian cares
about the future of Hubble space telescope. FAZ
explains why many deaths of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade
center will never be identified. Also FAZ
on therapies for infections by fungi, also an article about the controversy
of hormone therapy. Corriere
della Sera
on smart cloths, and smart experiments challenging supernatural phenomena.
Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on a field trial to prevent panic situations in sports arenas. La
Repubblica
on a conference discussing the influence of television on our beliefs.
Der
Spiegel
with a grand piece on people suffering dementia. FAZ
asks how to monitor the pollen of GMO plants. In addition: L.A.
Times on the flooding problem of sinking Venice. NY
Times writes about reactions on NASA's hasty efforts to resume
space shuttle flights. Wall Street Journal
on a proposal to fight underage alcohol drinking. NY
Times reports on efforts of drug development based on RNA. Also
NY Times asks for rethinking trauma
after 9/11 attack. Also NY Times on
safety problems of US nuclear power plants reported by a scientist's group.
Washington Post on retracted results
from an Ecstasy study. Also how to curb the appetite of obese people by
an extra hormone dose. >> This week in European sciences -- week 37 |
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week 37, 2003 | |
| The
Guardian
considers why so many scientists believe in God, and asks what mathematicians
actually do all day long. FAZ
reports on the flu virus as an underestimated killer. Also FAZ
writes on weight problems of children and the epidemic of obesity. Süddeutsche
Zeitung explains why in real life human mating behaviour follows
like-seeks-like. Der
Spiegel
likes the science behind making coffee. FAZ
writes about a piece of archaeology at India's Ayodhya where Hindus gather
conflict with Moslems. Also a report on new findings in particle physics
that may lead to new theoretical approaches describing the microcosmos.
In addition: A NY Times editorial is
concerned with the recent heatwave in Europe. >> This week in European sciences -- week 36 |
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week 36, 2003 | |
| FAZ
with a contribution of Science's editor-in-chief on structures and challenges
of European research policy. The
Guardian
writes on a forgotten environmental issue: acid rain.
Die Zeit
on manipulation of decision making.
FAZ
examines the high level of X-ray treatment of German patients. Der
Spiegel reflects on time: measurements of time get out of step
because earth rotation slows down - slightly. FAZ
on the search for a computer's immune system defending virus attacks. In
addition: Time writes on Viagra and
competitors. NY Times about an upcoming
US agreement to allow poor countries to buy generic medicines. Wall
Street Journal on a new drug against heart-transplant complications.
NY Times on a medical study of antidepressants
for children. Also NY Times writes on
a new US military research program on biotechnology. Also NY
Times explains how the recent US power blackout happened. >> This week in European sciences -- week 35 |
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week
35, 2003
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The
Guardian
considers how France could have saved its heatwave victims.
The Independent on a speculation of cloud-creating bacteria.
NewScientist
reflects the consequences out of the recent heatwave in Europe. euobserver.com
reports on a EU proposal to install a reaction unit on natural
catastrophes. Der Spiegel interviews
climate researcher Hans von Storch on adaption on climate change. In addition:
The Wall Street Journal writes on
the best way to hospital when suffering a heart attack. NY
Times on a second case of SARS in Canada. Also
NY Times writes about a gene therapy treatment against Parkinson's
disease. Also a NY Times report on
the close approach by Mars.
The Washington Post on long lasting
protection against smallpox. |
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week
34, 2003
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|
Die
Zeit
portrays the former CEO of BMW, Joachim Milberg now founding a new technical
society to make Germans more familiar with science and technology.
Also a report on people who lost their sense for smelling. Süddeutsche
Zeitung on planet Mars. The Guardian
on EU proposal to cut fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions. NY
Times reports on critics in smallpox vaccination. L.A.
Times writes about a faulted study in herbal extracts. The
Washington Post on WHO
considerations to stop antibiotics for animal growth. Süddeutsche
Zeitung
on lobbyists in the US against a reasonable climate policy; and a recent
"small world experiment". |
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week
33, 2003
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|
The
Guardian
tells a hot summer tip how to cool rooms best and effective. The
Süddeutsche Zeitung
reports on a EU study regarding mobile phone radiaton and the risk
of cancer. Die Zeit shows how rapid
prototyping may work with dental crowns. Also the SZ
covers this August's unusual high temperature period in Europe in its
editorial. Der Spiegel describes the
salvage of car freighter "Tricolor" out of the Channel between
Dover and Calais. The Guardian informs
if and how weather may be manipulated. |
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week
32, 2003
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|
| NY
Times on a global ecology monitoring issue. Die
Zeit brings an interview with EU research commissioner Busquin.
Süddeutsche Zeitung reports on
chemicals affecting fertility of man. FAZ
describes the body talk of sharks. NY Times
on reconstruction shredded papers by image processing.
FAZ and Süddeutsche Zeitung
report on a recent EU study on antibiotics in drinking water. Die
Zeit describes the new German university ranking. >> This week in European sciences -- week 31 and earlier |
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week 31 and earlier |
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