Primate work faces German veto

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The issues related to protest from animal-right activists against the brain research work, which involves placing electrodes in monkeys' brains by a neuroscientist, is reported. German scientists have condemned a parliamentary decision to stop primate experiments calling them unacceptable political interference with the freedom to conduct research.

Science & research, Research, Physiological aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Brain research, Monkeys, Animal rights activists

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Jurgen Graeser

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Jurgen Graeser from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Potsdam, Germany, is the first Westerner to be invited for an eight-month Russian-led voyage on a drifting ice floe to the North Pole. He has described his role in this expedition and also the common problems that might be expected while on a drifting ice floe.

Research & Development, Executive changes & profiles, Arctic, Research & Development NEC, Officials and employees, Research institutes, Interview, Discovery and exploration, Polar regions, Discovery and exploration (Polar regions), Graeser, Jurgen

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Futuristic center under fire from German science council:

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The Center of Advanced European Studies and Research (Caesar) is established in Bonn, to do innovative work in a futuristic setting, but the center has failed to meet expectations. The Wissenschaftsrat, Germany's science council has recommended to appoint an independent commission to restructure the center.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Facilities & equipment, Testing Laboratories, Commercial physical research, Research & Development-Industry, Science, Research & Development, Research and development, Industrial research, Buildings and facilities

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