Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
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Electric Cars Dangle the Promise of Earning Money for Their Drivers
Needed to clean up road transport, battery-powered vehicles might also act as stored energy that the car owners could sell to electricity networks.
Needed to clean up road transport, battery-powered vehicles might also act as stored energy that the car owners could sell to electricity networks.
Ageing With Better Health and Independence
Europeans born today may expect to live longer than any generation in history. Yet brain functions, bodily strength, even immune systems decline with the passing of time.
Europeans born today may expect to live longer than any generation in history. Yet brain functions, bodily strength, even immune systems decline with the passing of time.
How Robots and Bubbles Could Soon Help Clean Up Underwater Litter
Everyone loves to visit the seaside, whether to enjoy the physical benefits of an exhilarating swim or simply to relax on the beach and catch some sun. But these simple life affirming pleasures are easily ruined by the presence of litter, which if persistent can have a serious negative impact on both the local environment and economy. However, help is at hand to ensure the pristine nature of our coastlines.
Everyone loves to visit the seaside, whether to enjoy the physical benefits of an exhilarating swim or simply to relax on the beach and catch some sun. But these simple life affirming pleasures are easily ruined by the presence of litter, which if persistent can have a serious negative impact on both the local environment and economy. However, help is at hand to ensure the pristine nature of our coastlines.
Olives, the Source of “Liquid Gold,” Offer More Riches To Unlock
Companies are finding promising ways to use the nutrient-filled residue from olive-oil production.
Companies are finding promising ways to use the nutrient-filled residue from olive-oil production.
Robot Assistants in the Operating Room Promise Safer Surgery
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier, safer and more successful.
With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier, safer and more successful.
In Climate Drama, the Volcano Is No Villain
New analysis of ash clouds created from large volcanic eruptions shows the temporary cooling effects are changed as the environment becomes hotter.
New analysis of ash clouds created from large volcanic eruptions shows the temporary cooling effects are changed as the environment becomes hotter.
A Silent Killer, Liver Cancer Prompts Race to Improve Organ Replacements
With the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists are honing the selection of patients for this life-saving surgery and growing replacement livers in a lab.
With the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists are honing the selection of patients for this life-saving surgery and growing replacement livers in a lab.
Ring in the New Year With Less Food Waste
While fighting food waste is a year-round mission, it’s more important than ever around the holidays. This is something to consider during this year’s festivities, typically known for an abundance of food.
While fighting food waste is a year-round mission, it’s more important than ever around the holidays. This is something to consider during this year’s festivities, typically known for an abundance of food.
Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing
Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you about the euphoric effects singing has on their mental health. A team of neuroscientists and clinical psychologists based at the University of Helsinki (Finland) believe these benefits could extend to improving brain function and treating aphasia.
Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you about the euphoric effects singing has on their mental health. A team of neuroscientists and clinical psychologists based at the University of Helsinki (Finland) believe these benefits could extend to improving brain function and treating aphasia.
Futuristic Fields: Europe’s Farm Industry on Cusp of Robot Revolution
From oxen to horses to tractors to robots: the European farm industry is poised to undergo another innovative disruption - this time brought about by artificial intelligence.
From oxen to horses to tractors to robots: the European farm industry is poised to undergo another innovative disruption – this time brought about by artificial intelligence.
From Mussels to Meadows, the Sea Offers Big Lessons for All Life
Ordinary people are at the heart of new projects to turn the tide on marine damage and biodiversity loss.
Ordinary people are at the heart of new projects to turn the tide on marine damage and biodiversity loss.
Making Face Creams From Coffee Beans as Cosmetics Get Greener
Cosmetics often use unsustainable ingredients, but new research is answering the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
Cosmetics often use unsustainable ingredients, but new research is answering the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
In Fight Against Male Cancer, Caring for Mental Health Is a Growing Priority
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis - and treatment - can take a toll on emotional and mental health.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and its diagnosis – and treatment – can take a toll on emotional and mental health.
QR Codes on Milk Cartons To Offer Window Into Livestock Health and Welfare
QR codes on milk cartons could be used to provide consumers with detailed information on the care and wellbeing of farm animals reared as livestock.
QR codes on milk cartons could be used to provide consumers with detailed information on the care and wellbeing of farm animals reared as livestock.
Self-Driving Cars Emerge From the Sci-fi Realm
Automated-driving technologies are advancing steadily with the promise of reducing road accidents.
Automated-driving technologies are advancing steadily with the promise of reducing road accidents.