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REFRESH - the EU project to drastically reduce food waste
In partnership with The European Commission
A fifth of all food produced in Europe ends up being wasted. We look into the major strides being taken towards creating a joined-up food production system that will help drastically reduce food waste.
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The BARBARA Project - transforming food by-products into raw materials
In partnership with The European Commission
Can food waste by-products be re-used to produce car parts and other industrial items, purposes unimaginable just a few years ago? The EU-supported BARBARA Project has made some big steps forward in that direction. Futuris visits Spain to find out more.
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On a mission to save our soils - the EU's plan to rebuild the land
In partnership with The European Commission
Rebuilding the degraded soils of Europe is one of the EU's missions within the new Horizon Europe framework, about to be launched. Euronews' Claudio Rosmino for Futuris investigates how new practices are rolling back years of ecological damage.
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New technology innovations to expand European geothermal energy use
In partnership with The European Commission
Safer and more resilient technology for expanding the use of geothermal energy in Europe is being developed and tested in Iceland. A particular challenge is developing more flexible casing for the much deeper geothermal facilities typically needed on mainland Europe.
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Virtual humans to map the future of major surgery
In partnership with The European Commission
An international team are building virtual twins on supercomputers to test reaction to major surgery before proceeding and also the treatment of serious illness. These digital doppelgängers will mirror everything from how your heart beats and your lungs work, right down to your personal DNA code.
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How the UNalab Smart Cities project is regreening overheated Eindhoven
In partnership with The European Commission
Eindhoven is one of a growing number of European cities using what are being termed Nature Based Solutions to improve urban climate and water resilience issues. Along with Tampere in Finland and Genoa in Italy, this southern Dutch city is at the forefront of the European UNaLab project.
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How can new technology improve animal welfare and farming efficiency?
In partnership with The European Commission
Precision Farming - or Smart Farming - is aimed at better targeting of resources to the individual animal or crop to avoid waste and improve results and welfare. The sector is set to double by 2025.
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How to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the cement industry
In partnership with The European Commission
Researchers believe the technology behind a pilot reactor, that´s already able to absorb 5% of a cement factory's total carbon dioxide emissions, could contribute to reaching a target of 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in Europe by 2050.
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Could jellyfish be the answer to fighting ocean pollution?
In partnership with The European Commission
Researchers in Slovenia believe they can take advantage of the proliferation of jellyfish in European seas by using their mucus to trap microplastic particles and help clean up the oceans
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Why hybrid 3D printer robots can offer a boost European manufacturing
In partnership with The European Commission
Scientists at the Kraken project in Zaragoza, Spain, are hoping the 3D printer robots can improve the competitiveness of European automotive, aeronautical and construction industries.
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Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes
In partnership with The European Commission
What are your used clothes worth? Plenty, say EU researchers, who are turning discarded textiles into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry.
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How Industry 4.0 is changing relationships between man and machine
In partnership with The European Commission
As the fourth industrial revolution becomes a reality, advanced workplaces are replacing traditional production lines, and the relationship between man and machine is taking a leap forward.
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What is it about chicory roots that has scientists in spin?
In partnership with The European Commission
5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians cultivated the chicory plants which are not only beautiful but health boosting. And even today, the plant’s healing qualities are still revealing themselves.
