A research nuclear reactor may lead the way to the power plant of the future. Irradiation studies at the nuclear core predict a safer, greener and

European researchers are taking a close look at polar precipitation, trying to understand more about concentrations of mercury at the North Pole

A rare disease is defined as affecting less than one in 2,000 people. Many conditions are known as “orphan” diseases because they are too rare to be

In this edition of “Futuris” we look at EU-sponsored projects to get children interested in science, and benefit their immediate surroundings. In

European researchers are looking into the science of bread. They are looking at how industrial techniques could produce the same taste and nutrition

Strokes, diseases and congenital deformities can all lead to disabilities beyond the scope of current medicine. But tomorrow’s treatment IS being

Europe’s railways – a patchwork of different countries’ trains, regulations and signalling systems. Now, there is a major oject underway to develop a

Scientists and teachers across Europe have joined forces in developing a new generation of computer game. The idea: to harness the medium’s vast

We live in an ocean of noise. Car, trucks, trains and planes make the urban environment extremely noise polluted. And it’s doing us harm say