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International Conference Will Highlight Societal and Economic Impact of Basic Research

An international conference dealing with the impact of basic research will take place on 10 - 11 May 2007 at the Alte Aula, Vienna, Austria. The conference organised by the Austrian Science Fund in cooperation with the European Science Foundation will explore how and when basic research, society and the economy interact. International Experts will examine methods for evaluating and reinforcing the impact of basic research. The international conference Science Impact - Rethinking the Impact of Basic Research on Society and the Economy is aimed at stimulating public discussion and promoting awareness of basic research. Scientists, funding bodies and decision makers are invited to participate. A detailed programme as well as the conference brochure including the abstracts of all presentations is available via http://www.science-impact.ac.at.

New Study Reveals that the Nation State Remains Strong

Even in times of globalization, the nation state remains the most important social unit. This was the conclusion drawn by a recent project carried out by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, refuting previous claims that the state is in decline. The project clearly shows that a country’s citizens have more in common with one another than people from culturally related regions spanning several countries – a scenario that applies not least to Bavaria and Austria.

lending a helping hand

here in the south we celebrate everything. and after hurricanes katrina and rita we have found more reason to do so. having your grass cut, finding a legitimate contractor or finally demolishing your home and all the terrible watermarks on your memory. hell, it's all reason to party.

Bible Truths

Offer facts about science and life.

Religion Is ISE, Inflated Self Esteem

Humans display a different approach to the scientific study of the nature of life than to the study of anything else...

Training for Success at Campus Vienna Biocenter – University of Applied Sciences Celebrates Graduation AND Careers

Vienna, 09. Nov.: Today sees the first fh-campus wien biotechnology students celebrate their graduation – and 85 percent of them are looking forward to starting the careers they have already secured. This record-breaking statistic in the higher education sector in Austria reflects the continuing demand for skilled workers on the biotechnology market, and the prestige already accorded to the course curriculum.

Campus Vienna Biocenter – Department of Biotechnology: from Vienna to Reykjavik, Gothenburg, Antwerp, Berlin, London...

Universities from five European countries have signed student exchange agreements with the Department of Biotechnology of the University of Applied Sciences "fh-campus wien" in Vienna. Among them is the renowned King's College London, which has made this possible via a special arrangement.

FWF Project Tackles Football Wanderers

The creation of the first comprehensive database on foreign players in Austrian professional football has opened the way for academic study of the relationship between migration and football. The project concerned, which is being supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, not only takes a systematic look at 50 years of Austrian football history but is also addressing current debates.

Ice Cube Tray Stalagmite

Ice cube tray occasionally forms stalagmite type things in the freezer

Time Machine

This forum is to discuss the ideas related to Physcis.

Template for computer design mimicking biological cognition discovered

The above mentioned template is found in a Treatise on the Nature of Life, found here:

http://homepage.mac.com/k24anson/treatise.pdf

The discoverer's website is here:

http://homepage.mac.com/

FS: All kinds of mobile phones

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Splendiferously Scientific Social Satire Songs

And no alliteration after the subject.

If you need a laugh at illogical minds check TOR Hershman’s parody
songs.
They ARE hilarious!

http://www.musicclick.com/TOR

TOR Hershman is the iconoclast's iconoclast.



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