no comment NASA fires booster in latest test for future moon rocket NASA plans to send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024, with a goal of exploring Mars targeted for the mid-2030s.
brussels bureau EU unveils action plan to secure access to critical raw materials The European Commission on Thursday unveiled plans to create domestic supply chains for raw materials, including lithium, seen as critical to the bloc's digital and green transition.
Ocean A ban on cod fishing leaves fishermen worried for their future In this edition of Ocean, Euronews meets those who have been directly affected by the cod fishing ban - and explores why its stocks are in decline.
Belgium Slack files EU competition complaint against Microsoft The workplace messaging service has accused Microsoft of the "illegal and anti-competitive practice of abusing its market dominance". 22/07/2020
world news First images released of Sun 'up close' from ESA's Solar Orbiter No other images of the Sun have been taken from such a close distance. 16/07/2020
Sci-tech Cyber Polygon looks at ways to forge a secure digital future The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic caused an irrevocable shift in working practices around the globe. Companies were forced to rethink and restructure, creating new strategies to avoid disruption to their day-to-day interactions. 15/07/2020
United Arab Emirates Destination Mars: the UAE's Hope Probe prepares for launch The UAE's Mars mission is preparing for launch. After 7 months the Hope Probe will enter into orbit around #Mars and will be the first mission to another planet from any Arab nation. 14/07/2020
futuris 'It is a matter of time before supercomputers design virus treatments' In this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews finds out how supercomputers are supporting researchers looking for coronavirus treatments. 13/07/2020
Climate Now Frankfurt's green rooftops and urban airways aim to keep the city cool Frankfurt's green rooftops and giant ventilation corridors aim to keep the city cool in summertime, as Copernicus reveals June 2020 was joint-warmest on record. 13/07/2020
futuris The science behind reliable COVID-19 testing Futuris looks at what scientists are doing to make sure coronavirus diagnostic tests are efficient and don’t produce false negatives. 06/07/2020
World 'Take care before you share': UN bids to tackle misinformation The UN marked World Social Media Day by urging people to beware of fake news. Here's Euronews' guide to spot misinformation and stop its spread. 30/06/2020
United Arab Emirates Astronomers marvel at rare annular eclipse in Dubai Astronomers marvel at a rare spectacle that will not appear for another 14 years. For over 2 hours the Moon blocked the Earth's direct view of the Sun. 30/06/2020
China Swine flu with pandemic potential discovered in China Researchers said that 10 per cent of swine workers they tested were positive to the new virus. For now, there is little evidence of human to human transmission. 30/06/2020
futuris The European projects pooling data to defeat COVID-19 Futuris travels to Marseille and Cambridge to look at two European projects pooling and sharing data to help the scientific community beat COVID-19. 29/06/2020
Sci-tech Innovating out of lockdown From disinfecting Dubai's streets with drones to sanitizing gates, Sci-tech explores some of the innovative technological solutions being employed in the UAE to combat COVID-19. 26/06/2020
Climate Now Harnessing sunlight, wind, and water: can climate data boost the green energy sector? The post-pandemic plans to restart and decarbonise economies will focus on renewables. Hence green industry players and grid operators are increasingly looking at climate data for energy production optimization. 26/06/2020
World Could your social media posts stop you getting a loan or a mortgage? So-called social scoring systems are increasingly being deployed by businesses and governments to determine the trustworthiness of customers and citizens, a new report has warned. 24/06/2020
futuris Virology and physics join forces to beat COVID-19 Futuris explores how researchers from a variety of scientific disciplines are coming together to help better understand and beat COVID-19. 22/06/2020
Belgium Commission must block Google's merger with Fitbit: data protection NGO Privacy International, the European Consumer Organisation and some US lawmakers have raised concerns about Google's access to sensitive health data if it acquires Fitbit. 17/06/2020
futuris Artificial Intelligence: how man and machine are progressively working as one Futuris looks at how the relationship between man and machine in modern manufacturing is evolving through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and automation. 15/06/2020
