As Europe weans itself off fossil fuels, local energy networks are tapping renewable sources to fill the gap and cut consumer bills.
Shedding Light on the Sun
As questions abound about the Earth’s closest star, scientists are seeking answers critical to forecasting solar flares that threaten satellites and other electronics.
As questions abound about the Earth’s closest star, scientists are seeking answers critical to forecasting solar flares that threaten satellites and other electronics.
Scientists Improving the ‘Crystal Ball’ for Better Climate Predictions
Climate models are used to predict how the climate will likely respond to rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the coming decades, a timescale crucial to meeting the terms of the Paris Agreement. That’s why it’s necessary to keep developing and refining such models to better support climate policies.
Climate models are used to predict how the climate will likely respond to rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the coming decades, a timescale crucial to meeting the terms of the Paris Agreement. That’s why it’s necessary to keep developing and refining such models to better support climate policies.
Tackling Rising Anxiety, Burnout and Depression in the Workplace
European researchers are developing online tools to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the mental health of employees.
European researchers are developing online tools to help small and medium-sized enterprises improve the mental health of employees.
Curbing Crime With 3D Avatars and Intelligent Design
Reducing everyday offences may depend on harnessing the power of virtual reality, conscious design and community spirit.
Reducing everyday offences may depend on harnessing the power of virtual reality, conscious design and community spirit.
As Europe Goes Green, Number Crunchers Map the Ripple Effects
The EU will soon be able to see more clearly the wider outcomes of its clean-energy drive.
The EU will soon be able to see more clearly the wider outcomes of its clean-energy drive.
Creative, Egalitarian, Carbon-Neutral – The Future of Industry?
In 30 years’ time, industrial companies will have a social purpose: be completely carbon neutral and give everyone the opportunity to fill their unique potential. At least, that’s what five young industrial leaders hope. We caught up with them as they attended the EU’s Industry Days in Brussels, Belgium, on 5-6 February to find out what needs to happen to fulfil this vision.
In 30 years’ time, industrial companies will have a social purpose: be completely carbon neutral and give everyone the opportunity to fill their unique potential. At least, that’s what five young industrial leaders hope. We caught up with them as they attended the EU’s Industry Days in Brussels, Belgium, on 5-6 February to find out what needs to happen to fulfil this vision.
Robotic Bees and Roots Offer Hope of Healthier Environment and Sufficient Food
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
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.