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Driven to distraction The latest in hand-free technology might make it physically easier to text, talk or operate Facebook whilst at the wheel, but new research outlines the marked… 17/06/2013
Echoes from the deep In western Norway, scientists are testing autonomous devices that can detect and understand what is happening underwater. Kyle Zhang, who is a researcher in… 10/06/2013
One in four British children faces poverty by 2020Nearly 25% of the children in Britain are forecasted to be in relative poverty by 2020, according to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies… 05/06/2013
Plants that track air pollution Using biotechnology to fight pollution is the challenge for a European Union research project. Under the spotlight – a specific kind of moss. At the… 03/06/2013
Sea fuel It’s a bright sunny day off the south-west coast of Ireland. A team of local marine researchers have taken their boat out to check on their seaweed farm… 27/05/2013
Deep inside the brain The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France aims to reveal some of its secrets. European researchers… 20/05/2013
Bees buzz over landmines after detection training Croatian researchers have trained bees to detect land mines by associating the scent of the bees’ sugary food with the smell of explosives. During the… 19/05/2013
US breakthrough in stem cell research Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Centre(ONPRC) have announced that they have succeeded in… 16/05/2013
New air for museums The precious relics on show in our museums provide us with a unique connection to the past which might otherwise be lost. But these remains are fragile… 13/05/2013
Do the locomotion Could machines learn to walk? Legs have their advantages, especially on uneven terrain, but scientists have struggled for years to find a way to create in… 06/05/2013
Manage your mussels Mussel farming is one of Europe’s major shellfish industries, with total net production averaging around 500,000 tonnes per year, and with the potential for… 29/04/2013
Internal bracelet cures acid reflux In developed countries, diets which are high in fats and alcohol are being blamed for rising numbers of people with acid reflux problems, otherwise known as… 22/04/2013
Saving time, saving lives The very first hours after a disaster are crucial to limiting damage and containing the number of potential victims. Often, several hours can go by before the… 15/04/2013
Swiss sets sights on miniscule atomic clock Clocks and watches – they are our everyday companions, our faithful time keepers. We regulate our lives according to them. But are they totally trustworthy… 02/04/2013
Lagoons under the microscope At the Ria de Aveiro Lagoon in Portugal the day starts early for European scientists as they set out to gather samples. The lagoon offers a rich but fragile… 25/03/2013
Handy Robots The human hand, a masterpiece of evolution, has for a long time been impossible to recreate artificially. Its complex mechanics and high sensitivity have… 25/02/2013
Gravity’s grip on earth Gravity is one of the fundamental forces of nature, its invisible grip governing our planet – from the rocks inside to the seas on the surface. In this… 21/02/2013
Badminton Robot Instead of playing badminton with another human being imagine what it would be like playing against a robot. At the Flanders’ Mechatronics Technology Centre… 07/02/2013
Eat less, feel full It looks like a restaurant kitchen, but it is an advanced research institute on human nutrition in Aberdeen, Scotland. Food is served to study volunteers, not… 01/02/2013
Cooking up natural plastics It’s time for a bit of cooking at a research Institute in Brindisi, Southern Italy. The recipe is simple: a splashing of natural textiles, a good dose of… 28/01/2013
The wolf manThe researcher Werner Freund devotes himself to his wolves. Living with them in a wood in the German province of Saarland, he behaves as the leader of the… 27/01/2013
A machine which can read your mind “We have developed so called brain-computer interfaces which allow the user to control different devices and programmes without hands, by means of the user’s… 20/12/2012
British Antarctic team to search for new life in sub-glacial lake British scientists are due to begin drilling the ice sheet of Antarctica to reach a previously hidden lake. They hope a deep probe of Lake Ellsworth will… 12/12/2012
Bags of water A waterbag is a flexible container system for freshwater transport. Engineer Samuele Ambrosetti explained: “You can see here a water bag made from supple… 06/12/2012
Small aircraft, smart safety Welcome onboard an aircraft unlike any other. It’s been designed to increase safety on small planes and the stakes are high. At one incident every 10,000… 28/11/2012
Protecting posidonia seagrass Posidonia, a seagrass which feeds and maintains a rich and varied ecosystem, grows along the French Mediterranean coastline. But more and more often what… 28/11/2012
‘Higgs boson’ professors come to European Parliament It was predicted 45 years ago, but it was only earlier this year that the existence of the ‘Higgs Boson’ could finally be proven. Today Professor Higgs and… 27/11/2012
UK researchers become ant-tag-onists Scientists in the UK are taking a super-small approach to solving a big puzzle on the Longshaw Estate in the Peak District. They want to know more about the… 12/11/2012
A tyre revolution A new generation of car tyres is being made with a list of intriguing ingredients. Peter Snel, group head of R&D at Dutch tyre specialist Apollo Tyres… 07/11/2012
Lighter-than-air material discovered German material scientists from Kiel University and the Hamburg University of Technology have created the world’s lightest material, dubbed aerographite… 01/11/2012
Does the EU fund individual reasearch projects? Our question today comes from Timo in Helsinki: “I am a young researcher in Gender Studies from the University of Helsinki and am looking for funding for my… 26/10/2012
Plug-in savings Cutting energy consumption in data centres is a key priority in the IT world. The towering ranks of servers are the backbone of our digital lives, and they… 25/10/2012
Are you one of the filthy rich? The expression ‘filthy rich’ takes on a whole new meaning in the light of a study into germs and dirt found on many of our bankcards and notes. Nearly one… 17/10/2012
The chemistry of rescue At a training ground for firefighters near Barcelona, scientists and rescue workers from all over Europe are working together on an unusual research… 17/10/2012
X-ray expertise A Danish company has developed a series of machines that can quite literally see the unseen. Joergen Rheinlaender, the Director at InnospeXion explains: “We… 11/10/2012
A future for happy feet? We have our feet to thank for walking, standing, running and so many other activities. They take the weight of the entire body day in, day out, so they are… 09/10/2012
Micronutrients against malnutrition In a part of southern Kenya where malnutrition is rife, Stanley is an active three year old boy. Along with hundreds of other Kenyan youngsters, he is part… 03/10/2012
Cognition recognition in the learning process Building better minds is part of the aim of education and cognitive science can help. In this edition of Learning World we visit a specialist school in… 14/09/2012
Simone Gennai (CERN): “Without the Marie Curie fellowship I could not have finished my research on the Higgs boson” In our episode on Nobel Prizes we met some young scientists whose research is sponsored by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for research training and… 01/08/2012
Marie Curie actions, helping young researchersMarie Curie Fellowships are European research grants available to researchers regardless of their nationality and field of research. In addition to generous… 18/07/2012
Nobel winners’ fan club Welcome to Wonderland! That’s a bit what it feels like for these four young scientists from Spain and Germany. They are about to meet dozens of the planet’s… 16/07/2012
Van Rompuy backs Paris for EU patent court Among the many case files on the table at the EU summit is the single European patent. EU Commissioner Michel Barnier wants this project completed. It has… 26/06/2012
Zeppelin-led research into climate change Scientists in Germany are trying to fill in the gaps in the current understanding of climate change. Physicist at the Paul Scherrer Institute in… 14/06/2012
Robot ship inspectors The maintenance of seafaring ships can be a laborious and costly expense. The damp and dirty inspections which take many man hours must be done at regular… 07/06/2012
The father of Bluetooth Bluetooth has changed the way we listen to music on the move, use our phones or laptops. It has joined the dots between different electronic devices, cutting… 15/05/2012
James Cameron: back from the abyss Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron said he was awestruck by the complete isolation of the world’s deepest point, the Mariana Trench, nearly 11 kilometres… 29/03/2012
Closing the science gender gap For too long, scientific research has been dominated by men. Women are still under-represented in many disciplines and rarely get the top scientific jobs… 07/03/2012
Breaking science’s gender barrier “I have never seen women scientists, I’ve only seen men.” “Girls get this upbringing where they shouldn’t be scientists, they should do something else.”… 07/03/2012
In vitro meat Dutch scientist Mark Post hopes that he will be able to produce the world’s first test-tube burger later this year. He says it will look, and taste identical… 23/02/2012
Bonus interview Professor Brian Ashcroft Professor Brian Ashcroft, University of Strathclyde (Business School, The Fraser of Allander Institute for Research on the Scottish Economy) outlines possible… 16/02/2012
Quantel eyes the future of lasers Lasers are everywhere – from laptops to satellites, they are a vital part of modern life. The power and compact nature of fibre lasers means they are great… 16/12/2011
Invisible faults, digital solutions This is the mock-up of a noozle, a particularly sensitive component of a nuclear plant. This is an ultrasound robot, specially designed to monitor it… 09/12/2011
Techno-zombies Smartphones rule. People walk and connect, eat and phone, and often even update their Facebook pages while talking with their friends. They are never… 08/12/2011
Innovative digital monitoring can prevent accidents Industrial accidents in Europe claim around 6 in every 100,000 workers each year. That’s according to Eurofound, which oversees the improvement of living and… 07/12/2011
Robots on show An exhibition featuring 20 of Europe’s most innovative robots has just opened at London’s Science Museum. Stars of the show include the iCub, a child-like… 01/12/2011
Life in the Dead Sea The deepest point on the surface of Earth is the Dead Sea in Israel. Now a joint Israeli-German team of scientists has found several freshwater spring systems… 24/11/2011
Slip sliding away on a new type of ice Wearing 25 kilos of body protection, Christobal Huet starts his training as goalkeeper of the Fribourg ice hockey team in Switzerland. He gives an impression… 25/10/2011
Singapore Blog 2 – Talking innovation with Chairman LimWe spoke to the Chairman of Singapore’s national research and development organisation A*Star today. Chairman Lim is a very likeable character, and a huge… 27/09/2011
A car with no driver A car really is driving through the Berlin traffic all by itself. The co-driver is only there to assuage the safety concerns of the German authorities. During… 22/09/2011
Sniffer dogs detect early lung cancer Sniffer dogs have proved themselves in many situations from airports to disaster zones; now new research has shown they can detect lung cancer on a person’s… 12/09/2011
Iceland: Eyjafjallajökull volcano explored – nocomment A group of geologists from the University of Iceland has been exploring the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The main purpose was to study the effect the lava has… 17/08/2011
Scared to fly, will fly Plane passengers who are terrified of flying can take a course to conquer their fear. What jangles some people’s mind and muscles is a primordial instinct… 27/07/2011
Nano boat coating gives barnacles heave-ho The bottom of a boat makes a perfect home for all sorts of marine organisms. After just a few months in the water the hull could end up covered in mussels… 05/07/2011
Scientists capture antimatter for matter of minutes Scientists at Cern have managed to trap elusive antimatter atoms for a quarter of an hour. It is a huge step forward on last year’s efforts when they were… 08/06/2011
Back to the wild for Argentinian giant anteaters Conservationists in Argentina say they are winning the battle to preserve one of the country’s most distinctive animals. The giant anteater once thrived in… 02/06/2011
How to unlock Europe’s potential for innovation? U-talk gives you the chance to pose questions about issues that matter in Europe. Carlos from Madrid asked: “I would like to know when we will have a real… 26/05/2011
The mother of all invention awards The European Inventor Awards were held at the Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest. This annual event is jointly organised by the European Commission and… 24/05/2011
Etching below the surface A laser that can write on the inside of glass without damaging the outside is revolutionising anti-counterfeit procedures in industries from pharmaceuticals… 23/05/2011
Twin troubles: what is an epigenetic profile?Twins have the same DNA but they do not always look identical. What makes them look and act differently are the differences to their epigenetic profile… 19/05/2011
Nanotech used to monitor drinking water Clean drinking water; we take it for granted most of the time. But if our supply is contaminated – because of a flood or other disaster – there can be a… 09/05/2011
Low-cost portable X-ray machine hits market Researchers in Italy are working on small and portable X-ray scanner. The coordinator of the NANORAY project Paolo De Stefanis explained: “We have developed… 09/05/2011
First ever biosphere project is 20 years old Man has long dreamt of living on another planet. But could human beings really survive in a self-contained biosphere? Arizona’s daring Biosphere 2 project… 03/05/2011
Robots produce human skin in flesh factory It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: human skin, made by a machine. At the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, it is becoming reality… 21/04/2011
Richard Branson’s latest expedition Billionaire thrill seeker Richard Branson has teamed up with a US property investor and pilot for his latest adventure; exploring the depths of the world’s… 07/04/2011
GPS buoys used to measure sea levels As the world warms, sea levels around the globe are rising by around three millimetres every year, according to measurements taken by satellites. 31/03/2011
Bacteria-free eggs thanks to plasma technology Our growing consumption of eggs and egg-products raises the question of how to kill the dangerous bacteria found on the shells. A new machine developed as… 28/03/2011
Cheap new “tea bag” water filter may save lives Millions of people die each year in Africa because of a lack of clean drinking water. Researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have developed… 21/03/2011
Scientists work on tsunami alert system for Med Massive waves crashed into the eastern coast of Japan after last week’s 8.9 earthquake. The tsunami killed thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands… 16/03/2011
Chip prices up as Japan quake shuts plants Prices of microchips and other key technology components have continued to rise in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. Many plants remain closed… 15/03/2011
Climate change hits migratory birds These Hungarian cranes would usually spend the winter soaking up the sunshine in Greece or North Africa. But this year, instead of migrating, they have chosen… 15/03/2011
New green plastic made from milk curd “We have developed a new bioplastic based on whey protein, used for making recyclable food packaging,” says Elodie Bugnicourt of Barcelona-based research… 10/03/2011
New intelligent beds for EU hospitals After two years’ work on an EU-funded project, a Spanish-based company has come up with a new prototype of a bed that could make life more comfortable for… 10/03/2011
Study finds brain responds to mobile signals In 2009 the United Nations said around four-billion people had a mobile phone, that is more than half the world’s population. Now a new study from the… 02/03/2011
The Cloudbusters A 200 metre tower is one of the tools being used to crack one of the trickiest problems in climate science – clouds. Data gathered here feeds into a… 01/03/2011
Meet Kompai, your robot friend Kompai is a robot companion to humans who need one. Born in a workshop near Biarritz, France, Kompai is the fruit of a European Union project to explore how… 28/02/2011
Baby’s new heart valve A medical breakthrough, developing replacement heart valves that grow with the patient, could be just a few years away. The valves would be given to newborn… 14/02/2011
Running without heels Adri Hartveld is reinventing the running shoe. The Dutch entrepreneur has developed a radical new design, now being tested at Staffordshire University in… 03/02/2011
What was there before the Big Bang? The universe was born 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But what was there before? Scientists are starting to get an answer thanks to the… 28/01/2011
Scientists spot oldest-ever galaxy seen Space scientists believe they may have discovered what could be the most ancient galaxy ever spotted. Dating back some 13.2 billion years, it was found… 27/01/2011
Bomb-proof textiles take off Aviation safety is a worldwide concern. European researchers want to prevent further catastrophes with the help of textiles tested in explosive ways. At a… 25/01/2011
Large Hadron Collider: A racetrack for particles If you imagine the LHC on the border between Switzerland and France as a racetrack where particles run close to the speed of the light, then think of the… 24/01/2011
CERN: unlocking the secrets of the universe Studying the minute to understand the massive. That is how physicists at CERN in Geneva are hoping to discover some of the deepest secrets of the universe. 18/01/2011
Study assesses changes in Earth’s magnetic field In Germany’s Astrium plant three identical satellites are being put through their paces. They will be launched next year in a bid to provide the most detailed… 17/01/2011
Space scientists inspired by medieval stained glass The stained glass windows of ancient medieval churches has provided inspiration for a team of space experts looking to capture the true colours of Mars… 13/01/2011
Playing for health Consider the following health problems, related by three different people: “Every day I said to myself: ‘Tomorrow I’ll start to eat properly, tomorrow … 12/01/2011
New cancer test hopeIn the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in the US, scientists have made a leap forward in the search for cancer treatments. They have developed a… 06/01/2011
Light therapy for SAD sufferers In northern Europe the sun is a rare sight during the winter. And although most people would like to see more of it, for some people a lack of sunlight… 05/01/2011
US scientists lend a Helping Hand For many people who are blind or partially sighted it is virtually impossible to tell one similar object from another. Scientists in the US are working on the… 16/12/2010
Brain cancer breakthrough? Spanish researchers have made a possible breakthrough discovery regarding the most common malignant brain cancer, the glioma. 15/12/2010
Research sheds light on deep water reefs New research into deep water coral reefs off the coast of Puerto Rico has uncovered previously unknown marine life, including endangered species. 13/12/2010
