Table of Contents
Special report
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Urban Research
Hedebygade, a very Danish island
Report from the Vesterbro ecodistrict of Copenhagen, where the old Hedebygade Block has been redeveloped into a contemporary showcase of participative urban renewal.Ambitious cities
Environmental awareness, organic food, environmental certification and much more… A progress report on the Dogme 2000 project, a network of Scandinavian cities working towards sustainable and innovative urban management.Overcoming indifference
The LUDA project has set out to redevelop urban areas by considering future prospects and quality of life, by means of consultation among all stakeholders and the adoption of long-term city planning objectives. A whole new governance concept for city dwellers.Rethinking urban traffic
Cities have become so choked that it is essential to reorganise modes of transport in a way that is sustainable. The Niches project showcases 12 sustainable mobility initiatives in a number of European cities to spread the message.Stone viruses
Pollution is gnawing away at our architectural heritage. The Multi Assess and Cult Strat projects seek to detect, prevent and stamp out this silent killer before it is too late.The magnet of culture
Is cultural tourism really compatible with heritage? Answers from Picture, a European project that proposes and explores strategies for the global management of cultural tourism.
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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY
In scientia veritas ?
Some researchers would do anything to achieve their ends, by fair means or foul. Can we trust in science? First world conference on research integrity in Lisbon.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
An ethical and political project
What is the future of intellectual property in this era of globalisation? Alain Pompidou, former president of the European Patent Office, gives his views and insights on the subject.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Community patents - a tough nut to crack
Shedding light on a thorny issue, but one that is strategic for European competitiveness.
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SCIENCE-SOCIETY
Scientists, get talking…
Science communication could do better, and dialogue between science and society should be broadened. Reviewing the state of play with Eurab (European Advisory Board).
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Young researchers, big project
In late August, the first European conference of young cystic fibrosis researchers brought together 51 junior scientists from five European Union countries. A full report.
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ARTIFICIAL IMPLANTS
Improving our understanding of implant failures
Prosthetic devices and implants can sometimes malfunction or be rejected. Are the reasons fully known? COST Action 537 FEPA (Failure of the Explanted Prostheses Analysis) is collecting and analysing data on failures.
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GENOMICS
Unearthing the secrets of Agaricus…
Sequencing the genome of Agaricus bisporus, a mushroom endowed with remarkable ecological properties that are especially useful to the forest ecosystem. A case of learning from nature.
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PORTRAIT
The revenge of Icarus
After his 1999 non-stop round-the-world flight in a balloon, explorer of the possible, Bertrand Piccard, prepares to launch Solar Impulse, an aeroplane powered solely by solar energy.
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COMMENTS
Correspondence
After RDT info, readers discover the new research*eu. Selected comments and the beginnings of dialogue.
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IMAGES OF SCIENCE
The geneticists’ guinea pig
The ovaries of Drosophila melanogaster, whose genome was sequenced in 1998.