The rise and fall of humanity's civil tongues
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Future brightens for north Cypriots
Higher education in the Turkish-controlled area of Cyprus continues to languish under an international embargo after Greek Cypriots rejected the United Nations' latest reunification plan. The...
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Down Under looks East
Singapore has opened its doors to its first foreign university. The University of New South Wales in Sydney is to open a A$96 million (?39 million) private teaching and research university in 2007...
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Successful Ariane launch
Paris, 18 Dec 2002 Just after midnight an Ariane 4 soared into the sky above Kourou in French Guiana to place a new telecommunications satellite into orbit. This is the 113th successful Ariane 4...
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S&T key figures reveal China breathing down EU's neck
Brussels, 20 Jul 2005 The European Commission published its 'Key Figures 2005 on science, technology and innovation' on 19 July, revealing stagnation in research and development (R&D)...
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Launch of the G¨¦ANT2 network for scientists and students: Questions and Answers
Brussels, 14 June 2005 What is GÉANT for? Europe is home to the largest and most diverse group of academic and scientific researchers in the world. Collectively they produce terabytes of...
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Japanese seek approved status
JAPAN. As the learning market looks set to go global, Times Higher writers check out how rogues are weeded out worldwide Japan has the second-largest higher education system in the world, with more...
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Industrial ties keep US in prime position - but India is not far behind
Martin Ince dissects the data to identify centres of science-based excellence Big US institutions with strong industrial connections are in pole position in our table of the world's top universities...
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Cure for malaria is tested
Pre-clinical studies of a cheap and powerful new cure for malaria are about to begin. Scientists have designed and synthesised a chemical that is easy to make and can wipe out the parasite...
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Latest research news
Medical research 'stifled by rules' A "catastrophic" increase in bureaucracy from new European regulations has slowed the pace of medical research in the UK and will make academics reliant on funding...
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Miracles happen - meltdowns, too
Managing across Cultures - Business in Asia Pacific
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The pitfalls of being too flexible a friend
Media-land relevance does not always sit well with historical consistency, finds Maria Misra I suppose, like all academics, I've dreamt of making a great splash in my field, founding the Misra School...
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Commission favours network approach for European Institute of Technology
Brussels, 21 Mar 2005 The Commission has published an information note outlining its initial thoughts on the establishment of a European Institute of Technology (EIT), arguing that a network of...
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Harvard foots bill to ease visa clearance
Harvard University has decided to pick up the $100 (?53)-a-head screening fee for international student visas, in a bid to spare individuals the burden of extra red tape. Since the September 11, 2001...
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Anyaoku chair set to help revitalise institute
Richard Crook has been named the first Anyaoku chair of Commonwealth studies at London University. It is hoped that the post will revitalise the Institute of Commonwealth Studies. The ICS came near...