All articles by Ned Stafford – Page 5
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EU looks to expand ban on phosphates in detergents
An EU push to ban phosphates in dishwasher detergents is facing opposition from industry
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Report: Free researchers from copyright shackles
A new UK government copyright review says researchers should be free to copy and data mine digital data
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Endosulfan banned as agreement is reached with India
A global ban on the pesticide endosulfan has been introduced after initial resistance from the Indian government was overcome
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Uncertainty for nuclear power
Political fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster may have a lasting impact on nuclear power policy and research
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Standardising nanomaterials
Europe launches a central repository offering reference samples of different types of nanomaterials
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Germany heeds call to block lethal injection drug supply
German pharma industry agrees to block exports of drug used in lethal injections to the US, major producer ceases manufacture
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New drug pricing rules in Germany
Law forcing negotiation with insurers could cost industry €2 billion and hamper research
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Cash boost for EU research
European Commission announces largest investment in research and innovation with a funding package worth €6.4 billion
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Solar storms
Storm clouds looming over Solar Valley in Germany, the world's largest cluster of solar panel producers, as Ned Stafford reports
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LEDs to light up the world
White light emitting diodes are set for a bright future in the household and commercial lighting markets. Ned Stafford investigates
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Ditch the paperwork, say researchers
Thousands of frustrated researchers call for EU funding processes to be simplified and cut out unnecessary paperwork
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EC approves first GM crop in a decade
European Commission authorises cultivation of genetically modified potato Amflora, the first new GM crop approved in 12 years
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Profile: The future of French science
Chemist Alain Fuchs talks of his hopes and fears in his new role as president of CNRS, France's enormous research organisation
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Belief in climate change plunges
Recent polls suggest the public in the UK and US are becoming increasingly sceptical about climate change
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Russian science losing its edge
New report shows research in Russia, once considered a scientific powerhouse, is now lagging behind
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Chemist named new CNRS head
Chemical engineer Alain Fuchs has been named the new president of the CNRS, France's massive government funded research organisation
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China: act on scientific fraud
China called on to ensure researchers' scientific integrity after UK-based journal is forced to retract dozens of Chinese papers with falsified data
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Japan research funding safe
Research and university funding in Japan appears safe after recent threatened cuts, but some larger programmes still face sharp cutbacks
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UK libel laws threaten scientific debate
A libel lawsuit has succeeded in silencing a Danish radiologist who has questioned the safety of a drug
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French researchers get funding boost
French universities have been given an early Christmas present of extra funding to boost their competitiveness