http://www.euractiv.comLatests DocumentsUNEenSat, 17 May 2008 19:49:50 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/nanotech-solar-panels-efficient/article-172379?Ref=RSS Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have demonstrated that nanoparticles can increase the efficiency with which sunlight can be converted into electricity in thin-film photovoltaics, opening new prospects for solar electricity.Thu, 15 May 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-172379-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/eu-observatory-guide-policymakers-nanotechnologies/article-172308?Ref=RSS An EU project to establish a European Observatory on Nanotechnologies is seeking to address the lack of objective and independent information on nanotech for policymakers, industry and investors.Tue, 13 May 2008 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-172308-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/health-innovators-get-top-prizes/article-172288?Ref=RSS A number of medical technologies have been awarded a symbolic European innovation prize for their contribution to improved quality of life and technical progress in Europe. Fri, 9 May 2008 10:35:00 GMTtcm:29-172288-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/vienna-bratislava-join-forces-bid-eit/article-172252?Ref=RSS Slovakia has joined Austria's bid to host the proposed European Institute of Innovation and Technology in the hope that a twin-city headquarters initiative will convince ministers to give them the nomination.Thu, 8 May 2008 10:35:00 GMTtcm:29-172252-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/eu-researchers-study-asthma-olympics/article-172143?Ref=RSS A pan-European study will examine the prevalence of asthma among European athletes set to take part in the Beijing Olympics and assess the impact of the local environment and air quality on the disease.Tue, 6 May 2008 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-172143-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/2-poured-eu-pharma-innovation/article-172110?Ref=RSS A joint Commission-pharma industry research initiative to speed up the development of new drugs and cut down development costs began operating on 30 April 2008.Mon, 5 May 2008 10:30:00 GMTtcm:29-172110-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/privacy-chief-eu-research-consider-data-protection/article-172070?Ref=RSS The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) wants EU research projects to take account of privacy and data protection requirements from early on, in particular when developing information and communication technologies. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMTtcm:29-172070-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/commission-missing-point-small-business-act-smes/article-172036?Ref=RSS As the Commission yesterday presented the conclusions of its public consultation on the Small Business Act (SBA), SMEs have heavily criticised the initiative for not addressing the key question of whether or not it should be binding. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-172036-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/eu-countries-unenthusiastic-rd-cooperation/article-171915?Ref=RSS Despite repeated political declarations, EU nations are in fact unwilling to accept too much coordination of their national R&D programmes, according to the final results of the consultation on the future of the European Research Area (ERA).Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-171915-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/study-finds-eu-leading-way-nanotech-safety/article-171831?Ref=RSS A new US study shows EU member states invest nearly twice as much as the United States in research addressing the potential environment, health or safety hazards of nanotechnologies. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-171831-16