Truce likely in battle over 'DNA-chip' patent rights

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A dispute between scientist Ed Southern and biotechnology firm Affymetrix regarding European patent rights over the 'DNA-chips' genome technology is expected to be settled to avoid the elevation of the case in court. This technology, which refers to the use of oligonucleotide arrays as a testing platform, was developed by Southern but is being questioned by Affymetrix for lack of novelty and originality.

Intellectual property, Genomes, Genetic research, Southern, Ed

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Europe is split over combining defence research

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Britain is against France and Germany on the issue of combining European defense research. Britain is sceptical about the creation of a European Armaments Agency (EAA) which would form a common defense research policy and a single European defense industry. Britain does not believe that such an agency would improve existing arrangements.

United Kingdom, Europe, International relations, Military research, European Economic Community

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The battle of Tugen Hills

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Some researchers have questioned whether Orrorin tugenensis, or the Millenium man, is a member of the human lineage, in a row over access to Kenyan field sites.

Fossils, Collections and collecting

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