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News Analysis
Despite the potential of hydrogen and fuel cell technology, the EU has yet to encourage large-scale investment in the area. Matt Williams reports
Monday 22nd September 2008The EU’s chemicals agency has been in business for three months. Geert Dancet tells Sarah Collins it’s working well so far
Monday 22nd September 2008Building a hydrogen-based economy means major investment in infrastructure, says Janez Potocnik, but it’s worth it to reap the benefits of clean energy
Monday 22nd September 2008Cat Gale tells Sarah Collins that computer simulation is the way forward for medical research
Monday 22nd September 2008Julian Hale finds out how the ESA’s new earth explorer satellite will help uncover gravity’s effects on ocean circulation and sea levels
Monday 22nd September 2008The Large Hadron Collider has finally been switched on, generating much excitement and speculation, but what happens next? Matt Williams reports
Monday 22nd September 2008EFSA’s recent scientific opinion on cloned animals raises broader ethical issues beyond the organisation’s remit, says David Carlander
Monday 22nd September 2008With the first EU-funded regional research projects due to be shown during the Committee of the Regions’ open days event, CORDIS looks at new funding opportunities available
Monday 22nd September 2008Smart Thinking
Future Forecast
The Aurora Borealis research ship will be the only vessel capable of drilling into the world’s deepest and most inhospitable places, says Nicole Biebow
Monday 22nd September 2008Podcars can offer the comfort of private vehicles without the responsibility of actually having to do the driving, says Björn Olsson. And they’re environmentally friendly, too
Monday 22nd September 2008Buses have not undergone the kind of design renaissance that cars have, says Umberto Guida, and it’s about time they were brought up to speed
Monday 22nd September 2008Building Bridges
With extensive structural changes expected within the scientific community over the next few years, research managers and administrators are set to play a more demanding role, as Brian Johnson reports
Monday 22nd September 2008ESFRI’s Carlo Rizzuto believes the commission’s legal framework for major research facilities could form an important link between private and public funding. Sarah Collins reports
Monday 22nd September 2008The EIT opened for business with the inaugural meeting of its governing board last week in Budapest. Sarah Collins reports
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