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EU lawmakers approve new price cap on text message

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- EU lawmakers voted Wednesday for a new price cap that will cut the cost of sending text messages from abroad by nearly two-thirds.





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European Commission approves space policy

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 26, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The College of European Commissioners has adopted a "European Space Policy," designed to widen Europe's space activities.


Envoy criticizes flu 'discrimination' of Mexicans

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Nations need common rules for responding to flu outbreaks to prevent discrimination and unfair trade restrictions, Mexico's U.N. envoy said Friday, complaining that Mexican citizens and exports were being unfairly ...


EU seeks common strategy on swine flu vaccine

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou on Tuesday called for a common European strategy on producing and using a swine flu vaccine, emphasising the need to focus on those most vulnerable.


Europeans promote cultural digital library

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created Mar 28, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The European Commission Monday held its first high-level meeting on digital libraries to discuss how cultural heritage can be made available online.


EC to move on lowering phone roam rates

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created Feb 06, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The European Commission plans to announce legislative steps to lower the roaming charges wireless phones users pay for international calls.


Sharing Scarce Flu Vaccine May Be Best: Game Theory Model Shows Hoarding Supplies Isn't Healthiest Choice

Sharing Scarce Flu Vaccine May Be Best: Game Theory Model Shows Hoarding Supplies Isn't Healthiest Choice

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- As manufacturers race to test and deliver an H1N1 influenza vaccine by October, public health officials are working equally feverishly to determine how scarce doses should be allocated.


Drugs industry protecting 'morally unacceptable' patent system

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 17, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (19) | comments 10

Major drugs companies are using fierce lobbying tactics to protect a pharmaceutical patent system that is "simply morally unacceptable", a world-leading political philosopher will tell a major meeting of UK and European pharmacologists ...


Astronomy's bright future

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

To mark UNESCO's International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), six leading astronomers from the UK, the US, Europe and Asia write in March's Physics World about the biggest challenges and opportunities facing international astron ...


EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff

Technology / Internet

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies ...


Jumping the queue for official documents

Technology / Software

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Software developed by European researchers allows citizens and local governments to exchange official documents over mobile phones. The software could help usher in the era of mobile government services and ...



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