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Ecotech

How the Mashouf sisters are turning CO₂ into textiles

In partnership with European Patent Office

Neeka and Leila Mashouf have created a breakthrough enzymatic process that turns CO₂ into cellulose-based fibres for textiles and beyond, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional production.

Tech News

Paper-based devices offer a greener future for consumer electronics

In partnership with European Patent Office

Franziska Kerber has developed PAPE, a paper-based alternative to plastic casings in electronics that improves recyclability and supports fully circular product design.

Health news

Lithuanian scientists transform enzyme engineering with AI

In partnership with European Patent Office

Laurynas Karpus, Vykintas Jauniškis and Irmantas Rokaitis have developed an AI-based enzyme design tool that could revolutionise health, sustainability, and manufacturing.

Nutrition

Spanish innovators tackle food waste and safety with smart labels

In partnership with European Patent Office

Pilar Granado, Pablo Sosa Domínguez, and Luis Chimeno have created smart biodegradable labels that show food freshness in real time, helping cut waste and prevent food poisoning.

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Ecotech

The engineers cleaning up the high seas by trapping ship emissions

In partnership with European Patent Office

With a modular carbon capture system for ships, Alisha Fredriksson and Roujia Wen are helping decarbonise maritime transport – one pebble at a time.

Mobility

The Filipino engineer bringing sustainability to flight

In partnership with European Patent Office

Filipino engineer Mark Bantugon has created a biodegradable aircraft sealant from Pili tree resin, offering a safer, sustainable alternative to toxic adhesives.

Tech News

Young inventors honoured in Reykjavík for sustainability solutions

In partnership with European Patent Office

Ten young inventors were celebrated in Reykjavík for technologies that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with top honours awarded for innovations in rare earth recycling, food preservation, and carbon capture.

Cinema

Nia Vardalos returns to her roots with Greek-language debut

Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance.

Culture news

Stop and listen to some of the world’s most iconic sites

Sonic Heritage captures the sounds of 270 UNESCO World Heritage sites — inviting us to tune in to some of the most culturally significant places on Earth.

Art

Ibrahim Mahama wraps Kunsthalle Bern in jute ahead of June reopening

At the end of April, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama will wrap Kunsthalle Bern in jute sacks, revisiting a 1968 intervention by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

Culture news

How Pope Francis championed contemporary arts and culture

From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.

Art

Lichtenstein pop art masterpieces head to auction for the first time

Forty works spanning four decades of Roy Lichtenstein’s career will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York next month, expected to fetch over $35 million (€30.8 million).

Culture news

Why we're excited for the return of Live from Mount Olympus podcast

Live from Mount Olympus returns for its sixth season with more myth, intrigue and a Tony-winning narrator.

Design

Meet the German architects behind the Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025

ATELIER BRÜCKNER have become known for immersive, narrative-driven architecture - and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, they've created one of the most poetic pavilions on site.

Design

Fancy walking on water in this Dutch former church?

This bold new design transforms a historic Dutch church into a swimming pool, where you can “walk on water” and lifeguards sit in the former pulpit.

Culture news

Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost arms wins 2025 World Press Photo

A portrait of a young Gazan boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike has been named World Press Photo of the Year for 2025.

Culture news

Will science and culture unite to revitalise the Aral Sea Region?

By combining the power of art, culture, design and ecology, does the Aral Culture Summit have the potential to transform not just the landscape of crisis-hit Karakalpakstan, but even the way we approach environmental regeneration?

Culture news

Makers of Netflix drama Adolescence meet UK Prime Minister

The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content.

Art

Helsinki Biennial 2025 unveils artist line-up

With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its participating artists.

Cinema

From Hamdan Ballal to La La Land: A short history of Oscars apologies

The Academy has apologised to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal after criticism for failing to address his violent attack, adding to a list of public apologies by the institution.

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