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November 2004
Pudsey Gets
A Run For His Money
A team of defence scientists is facing a 24 hour fundraising challenge
this week when on Friday they run 24 miles to raise money for BBC Children
in Need. What will make the challenge tougher is that only one mile
can be completed in each hour for 24 consecutive hours, reducing the
possibility of sleep or rest to a minimum.
22 September 2004
Defence Lab
Sponsors Inaugural Knowledge Agency Symposium
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is sponsoring the
inaugural symposium on Knowledge Agency at Savoy Place in London on
11 October 2004.
14 September 2004
Defence Lab Announces Its Latest
Rapid Diagnosis Spin-Out Technology
Dstl’s recent financial injection takes ‘rapid diagnostic
machines’ from the battlefield to the public. A PORTABLE mini-lab
which will cut diagnosis of infection, food hygiene and veterinary disease
from hours to just 30 minutes has found numerous applications in various
industries where it’s set to save lives and expense.
02 September 2004
Defence Lab Welcomes Nobel Prize
Winner To Top Scientific Conference
THE CREATOR of a revolutionary technology which has made possible DNA
fingerprinting, cloning and the human genome project will be the key
speaker at a top scientific conference in September.
18 August 2004
Defence lab
success story - three years on
In just three years since its creation in July 2001, the Defence Science
and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) now ranks as one of the Government's
top-performing agencies.
03 August 2004
Defence lab
appoints new HR director
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has appointed Ruth
Davies as its new Human Resources and Communications Director, a Board
position based at Porton Down in Wiltshire. Ruth, who starts this week,
was formerly Head of HR Strategy at the Environment Agency, a role she
had held since December 2000.
13 July 2004
On the surface
it's repellent
A revolutionary nanometre-thick coating, first researched to protect
soldiers' suits against chemical and biological warfare agents, is set
to radically change the performance and protection of everyday consumer
products.
21 June 2004
Nations worldwide
take part in battle war games
This month the British military is joined by forces from across the
globe in the UK’s largest Joint Warrior Demonstration (JWID) to
date. Forces from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
and NATO.
27 Apr 2004
MOD publishes
clinical findings in 111 ex-porton down volunteers
A two-year medical study of Porton Down veterans has found no clinical
evidence linking ill-health with participation in a volunteer programme
at the research establishment.
16 Apr 2004
Sound research
for marine mammals
Key figures from the worlds of marine mammal behaviour and military
acoustic operations joined together in London for a three day conference
last month to discuss Risk Mitigation Management for Acoustic Operations
in the Maritime Environment.
01 Mar 2004
Chalking
up success for science
Hundreds of local school children will see science brought to life in
the classroom when Porton Down defence scientists join them for National
Science Week in March. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
(Dstl) will be running a series of interactive science, technology and
engineering workshops, bringing together a partnership of local businesses,
industry and agencies to support and enhance pupils' learning experience.
17 Feb 2004
Carver way
forward for bomb disposal
UK scientists are using world-leading technology to create a next-generation
counter-terrorist bomb disposal robot, which can delicately pick up
the smallest objects or place disruptive charges against suspect vehicles,
while operators keep a safe distance.
19 Jan 2004
Top Scientific
Minds Come Together
Government scientists specialising in fields as diverse as defence,
public health, food and agriculture are celebrating a major cash injection
which will see them joining up their research to take it out of the
laboratory and into the market place.
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