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The hidden vulnerability of mega-cities to natural disasters: underground spaces

14 Jan 05 United Nations University The rapid and extensive underground expansion of mega-cities – for subways, malls, parking and public utilities – takes place

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Put science at center of decision-making on third world development, experts tell UN

Joint Centre for Bioethics, Toronto 6 January, 2005 Report urges end to monopoly of economists as development policy advisors Science and technology is so critically

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Cuba, South Africa, India, China, Brazil Among Developing Countries with Recipe for Thriving Health Biotechnology Industries, Saving Lives, Researchers Say in Three-Year, First-Ever Study

Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto 6 December, 2004 Cuba, South Korea, and India make and export their own biotech vaccines, Egypt manufactures recombinant

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Census of Marine Life – Discoveries and Highlights 2004: Scientists add 4m+ records

23 Nov 04 Census of Marine Life Even in Europe and the best studied seas, the rapid ongoing discovery of new marine species shows no

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Scientists pioneer biotech techniques to halt infestation of history, art treasures in tropics

03 Nov 04 United Nations University, Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean The use of biotechnologies originally intended to remedy crop infestations and

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Report: How 10 top new technologies will help world reach globally-agreed goals by 2015

07 Oct 04University of Toronto Joint Centre for BioethicsNew medical tools that quickly and accurately diagnose diseases like AIDS and malaria top a list of

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Report: Open Benefits of Genomic Science to All to Save Lives of Millions in Developing Countries

Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Emerging Medical, Environmental Breakthroughs Hold Revolutionary Promise; Experts Call for UN Body to Help Share Knowledge Worldwide A

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Two-month study of life in mid-Atlantic yields trove of species, new insights & questions

05 Aug 04 Census of Marine Life Exploring life in the mid-Atlantic at various depths down to 4 km (2.5 miles), 60 scientists from 13

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Ethical Guidelines Needed Before “Nutrigenomic” Groceries Come to Market

Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Research will enable personalized diets tailored to genetic make up New research designed to help consumers create customized

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Melting ice cap gives urgency to new Census of Marine Life project in Arctic Ocean

24 Jun 04 Census of Marine Life A new ‘Census of Marine Life’ project based in Alaska with global partners seeks to find lifeforms in

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Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations

13 Jun 04 United Nations University Janos Bogardi The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to mushroom to 2 billion

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A Better Death: Patient, Family Perspectives Used to Improve End-of-Life Care; Hospitals Need Systematic Process to Heed Patients’ Concern

Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto The final months and weeks for terminally ill hospital patients could be made better if hospitals simply instituted

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Western Canadian students sweep top 3 awards in 2004 national biotech contest

Canadian Biotechnology Education Resource Centre, Toronto 13 May 2004 Top winners: Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto and Montreal Teen Scientist from Alberta to Compete for Canada

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Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet

23 Mar 04 United Nations University Up to one-fifth of the world’s people lack sufficient zinc in their diet, while an estimated one-third live in

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UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales

07 Mar 04 United Nations University Government incentives are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and slow the growth of high-tech

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UNU Report: End Catch-22 for Indigenous People

United Nations University 19 Feb 2004 To decide whether a new product seeking patent protection is novel or based upon traditional knowledge, officials require free

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Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers

10 Feb 04 United Nations University A new breed of fund managers looking to pressure businesses to improve social, environmental and ethical performance, a phenomenon

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UN report: Accelerate global agreement to oversee exploitation of South Pole ‘extremophiles’

01 Feb 04 United Nations University Work should be stepped up on international agreements to oversee prospecting efforts in Antarctica by research institutions, universities and

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First-ever UN University diploma offered to grads of online water-management course

30 Nov 03 United Nations University In an effort to help raise the quality of water management expertise worldwide, the United Nations University has authorized

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Ethical guidelines needed before ‘nutrigenomic’ groceries come to market

Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto 03 Nov 03 New research designed to help consumers create customized diets based on their genetic make up will

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How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report

23 Oct 03 Census of Marine Life An estimated 5,000 previously unknown ocean fish species and hundreds of thousands of other marine life forms are

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Regulating Stem Cell Research: Students at 5,000 Canadian High Schools Look for Answers that Have Long Mired MPs

Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto Students at more than 5,000 Canadian high schools this year will receive tools to take part in an

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