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How to make a Silicon Valley in Europe

Too many initiatives in the European Union are blunted by lack of clarity. That can’t happen with cluster policy, says the Science|Business Innovation Board.

Biofuels need research, too

Biofuels’ fall from grace must not be allowed to undermine research into sustainable, climate-friendly, second-generation biofuels.

Running a biotech in a cold climate

The tightening financial scene presents fresh perils for start-ups. Experts gathered together by the a UK regional biotech initiative suggest some coping strategies, Nuala Moran discovers.

Translating the promise

The controversy over embryonic stem cell research will not dissipate until the technology proves itself in the clinic. Now the regulators have to move, say Science|Business’s Nuala Moran.

European ICT: innovation is the key

An exclusive focus on regulatory issues means we are ignoring a crucial longer-term question: the global competitiveness of the European ICT sector, says Martin Fransman.