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.
New Robots in Europe Can Be Workers’ Best Friends
More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place.
More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place.
Advanced Forecasting To Help Millions on Coasts and in Cities Cope With Climate-Change Impacts
Climate adaptation requires communities to plan ahead for the unavoidable changes coming our way not just immediately but decades from now.
Climate adaptation requires communities to plan ahead for the unavoidable changes coming our way not just immediately but decades from now.
Fighting Deadly Air Pollution in Cities With Sensors and Satellites
Urban smog is a major threat to human health. New sensors and data-collection techniques will help to improve air quality.
Urban smog is a major threat to human health. New sensors and data-collection techniques will help to improve air quality.
How the Tracking of Birds Can Help Them – And Us
Scientists track birds with electronic tags and radar to solve flight mysteries. In answering ecological questions, the research findings may also improve infrastructure planning.
Scientists track birds with electronic tags and radar to solve flight mysteries. In answering ecological questions, the research findings may also improve infrastructure planning.
Making Scents of the Past by Reproducing Historical Fragrances
Recreating long-faded smells from history to evoke the past is a new way to experience culture in museums and tours.
Recreating long-faded smells from history to evoke the past is a new way to experience culture in museums and tours.
Fresh-Water Scarcity Prompts Hunt for More From the Air and Sea
As supplies of fresh water shrink around the world, efforts are under way to extract more of it from the air and sea. European research projects and companies are at the forefront of this technological challenge.
As supplies of fresh water shrink around the world, efforts are under way to extract more of it from the air and sea. European research projects and companies are at the forefront of this technological challenge.
A Push To Ensure Fresh Foods End up Getting Tasted Instead of Wasted
Every day food is thrown away and squandered by the lorry-load. EU researchers are developing ways to cut waste – of both food and its packaging.
Every day food is thrown away and squandered by the lorry-load. EU researchers are developing ways to cut waste – of both food and its packaging.
Battery-Free Smart Devices to Harvest Ambient Energy for IoT
Power management systems that harvest ambient energy will power billions of small devices on the Internet of Things.
Power management systems that harvest ambient energy will power billions of small devices on the Internet of Things.
‘Some Cancer Screening Changes Are Relatively Straightforward and Should Be Cost Effective’ – Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald
The EU has just announced recommendations on a new approach of ‘screening more and screening better’ to combat cancer cases.
The EU has just announced recommendations on a new approach of ‘screening more and screening better’ to combat cancer cases.