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More effective coordination for smart-systems research

Smart systems based on microtechnology and nanotechnology hold great promise for future systems integration, with a variety of potential applications especially in medicine, automotive safety and aeronautics. However lack of coordination among European research institutions, industry and government means that research and product innovation are not advancing as fast as they could.

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Philips new drag-and-drop oncology software

The current Pinnacle system combines AcQSim simulation, Syntegra image fusion and P3IMRT modules to provide a powerful oncology toolbox capable of sculpting radiation doses to tumors. The new MBS software offers a revolutionary advancement in reducing the time it takes to contour tumors and anatomical structures and is a crucial step toward the future of IGRT and the ability to quickly adapt patients' treatment plans based on their response to daily treatment.

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Workshop on molecular targets for Cancer

The European Commission (DG RTD, CRP Santé) is organising a workshop on molecular targets for cancer on 6-7 October 2006 in Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg.

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Business R&D investment set to grow by 5 per cent for next three years

Research by the European Union's Joint Research Centre (JRC) suggests that business investment in research and development (R&D) will increase by as much as five per cent per year for the next three years.

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FP7 launch conference, Warsaw

A conference to present the launch of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in Poland will take place on 16 and 17 November in Warsaw.

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IST 2006 - Strategies for Leadership

This year's edition (21-23 November 2006) of the most important European event in the field of Information Society Technologies will coincide with the launch of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development.

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Defeating the smartcard code-crackers

Smart as they are, the protective codes of smart cards can be cracked using off-the-shelf technology. But the latest secure chips developed by one European team may soon frustrate hackers and thieves. Produced using a new and much faster design process, these chips can withstand more attacks than before.

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Largest ever biobank backed by international peer review

The biggest ever biobank has been given the go-ahead by an international panel of experts to begin recruiting 500,000 people in the UK to provide medical data and material.

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Science, research and EU membership, Istanbul

A conference on science and research in the context of Turkey's accession to the EU will take place in Istanbul on 8 September.

EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik will open the conference, which is aimed at private sector representatives, universities and research centres.

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IBM taps RFID for pharma industry

IBM unveiled a radio frequency identification (RFID) system for tracking and tracing of pharmaceuticals.

The system makes it more difficult for counterfeit drugs to get to market, protecting consumers by helping ensure the drugs they receive match the prescription from their physician.

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