http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2020/10/26/it-s-a-myth-that-older-people-can-t-change-or-improve-says-wellness-researcher http://www.euronews.com/next/2020/10/26/it-s-a-myth-that-older-people-can-t-change-or-improve-says-wellness-researcher Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:59:54 +0100 The new Nestore personalised coaching app aims to give you hints and tips on how to stay well as you get older. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/11/12/vaccine-research-offers-fresh-hope-against-ebola http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/11/12/vaccine-research-offers-fresh-hope-against-ebola Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:30:13 +0100 In this Futuris, Euronews' Julian Lopez travels to Sierra Leone to see how survivors, scientists and medics are joining forces in an effort to develop a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/11/05/digital-technology-goes-back-to-school http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/11/05/digital-technology-goes-back-to-school Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:30:00 +0100 In this episode of Futuris we take a look at a new online self-reflection tool aiming to make the most of digital technology in the classroom. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/29/transkribus-system-makes-breakthrough-in-understanding-ancient-texts http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/29/transkribus-system-makes-breakthrough-in-understanding-ancient-texts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:00:59 +0100 Artificial intelligence is being used at the University of Innsbruck, part of the EU's READ project, to automatically transcribe previously unintelligible historical documents, and make the system available as a phone app. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/22/eu-scientists-crack-tech-barriers-to-roadtrains-of-the-future http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/22/eu-scientists-crack-tech-barriers-to-roadtrains-of-the-future Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:00:56 +0200 Grouping vehicles in efficient "trains" has long been suggested as a cure for congestion, but with electric vehicles now becoming more common, EU scientists have tackled a host of technological challenges to make them possible, and improve air quality, too. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/15/futuris-reaches-for-the-sky-with-the-wings-of-the-future http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/15/futuris-reaches-for-the-sky-with-the-wings-of-the-future Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:00:54 +0200 Air travel needs to become less polluting and more economical as a matter of urgency; one part-EU-funded reserach project is taking giant strides towards a revolutionary wing design. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/08/cementing-the-future-the-eu-s-ecobinder-project-takes-a-hard-look-at-concrete http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/08/cementing-the-future-the-eu-s-ecobinder-project-takes-a-hard-look-at-concrete Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:20:51 +0200 Cheaper to manufacture, less damaging on the environment, and with better insulating properties - these are the aims of European research into the world's number one building material. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/01/scientists-try-seawater-to-save-europe-s-rice-from-rapacious-invasive-snail http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/10/01/scientists-try-seawater-to-save-europe-s-rice-from-rapacious-invasive-snail Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:00:12 +0200 Experiments in Spain could also lead to a salt-resistant rice strain that may prove invaluable in the future as rising oceans threaten rice paddies the world over. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/24/robots-ensure-bees-get-the-buzz http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/24/robots-ensure-bees-get-the-buzz Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:20:14 +0200 European scientists are trying to save the bee population by creating robotic helpers to warn them of dangers, by reproducing the insects' hive mentality, and communication techniques. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/17/virtual-reality-brings-sunken-civilisations-to-life http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/17/virtual-reality-brings-sunken-civilisations-to-life Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:00:28 +0200 A research project in Italy means divers exploring underwater may soon be able to take their tablets with them to locate treasures, with a VR app that can also be used on dry land to enhance museum exhibitions and classroom lessons. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/10/using-science-to-repair-the-cracks-in-stone-walls http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/10/using-science-to-repair-the-cracks-in-stone-walls Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0200 The 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli is one of Gubbio's most iconic buildings. But the cracks appearing in its stone walls are raising concern that the ground under the palazzo may be shifting. Are we at risk of losing our historic heritage to climate change? http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/03/smokebot-undergoes-a-trial-by-fire http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/09/03/smokebot-undergoes-a-trial-by-fire Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0200 Smokebot is a wifi-controlled robot that can asses the risks in a fire when visibility is very low. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/16/how-to-make-customs-controls-more-effective http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/16/how-to-make-customs-controls-more-effective Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200 Inside the millions of containers arriving in Europe, there are also illegal goods such as weapons, drugs or radioactive materials. How to make customs controls more effective without slowing down unloading operations? An answer comes from the C-Bord project. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/09/how-to-produce-a-bigger-biodiversity-of-corn-crops http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/09/how-to-produce-a-bigger-biodiversity-of-corn-crops Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:00:43 +0200 How to increase the biodiversity of corn crops in Europe while improving its quality, yield and resilience in natural, sustainable ways? http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/02/how-a-robot-in-deep-water-can-bring-enlightenment http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/07/02/how-a-robot-in-deep-water-can-bring-enlightenment Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:00:00 +0200 A European research project is using a robot to boldly go where no one has potentially gone before. An underwater sphere stuffed to the gills with technology is capable of entering a mine, mapping it and returning on its own. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/25/exoskeletons-help-patients-regain-mobility http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/25/exoskeletons-help-patients-regain-mobility Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0200 Can an exoskeleton help in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered strokes? http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/18/driver-and-the-art-of-managing-a-crisis http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/18/driver-and-the-art-of-managing-a-crisis Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0200 Driver+ is a system that tests new technologies aimed at helping better management of crisis situations http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/11/making-a-splash-european-innovation-for-a-brighter-future http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/11/making-a-splash-european-innovation-for-a-brighter-future Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:00:23 +0200 According to some data, 85% of productivity growth in modern developed economies is the direct result of innovation http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/04/nuclear-inspection-3d-scanner-for-easier-checks-at-underground-site http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/06/04/nuclear-inspection-3d-scanner-for-easier-checks-at-underground-site Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:00:52 +0200 'Futuris' went to Finland for a demonstration of an innovative device developed by European researchers http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/28/phobic2ice-an-alternative-to-chemically-de-icing-planes http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/28/phobic2ice-an-alternative-to-chemically-de-icing-planes Mon, 28 May 2018 19:00:34 +0200 Researchers are seeking solutions because propylene glycol, used to de-ice planes, is a pollutant that harms the environment http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/21/lasers-to-imitate-lizards-how-reptiles-and-bugs-are-boosting-innovation http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/21/lasers-to-imitate-lizards-how-reptiles-and-bugs-are-boosting-innovation Mon, 21 May 2018 18:20:15 +0200 "Futuris" has been finding out how researchers are managing to reproduce the exceptional properties of the skin of certain animals http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/11/can-industrial-waste-be-mined-and-recycled-in-sustainable-ways http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/11/can-industrial-waste-be-mined-and-recycled-in-sustainable-ways Fri, 11 May 2018 13:20:00 +0200 'Futuris' investigates whether landfill sites are really treasure troves! http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/07/testing-the-water-how-to-make-fish-farming-more-sustainable http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/05/07/testing-the-water-how-to-make-fish-farming-more-sustainable Mon, 07 May 2018 19:00:00 +0200 Futuris travelled to Hungary to see how scientists are working to develop a more efficient and more sustainable aquaculture sector in Europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/30/airplanes-and-material-gains http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/30/airplanes-and-material-gains Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0200 When you board an airplane for a flight, do you ever consider what it is made of? http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/23/could-butanol-be-our-new-alternative-to-fossil-fuels http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/23/could-butanol-be-our-new-alternative-to-fossil-fuels Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0200 Biologists across Europe have been carrying out detailed research to find out how effective Butanext, a biofuel from wheat straw, could be to replace finite fossil fuels. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/16/europe-s-ecochamps-project http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/16/europe-s-ecochamps-project Mon, 16 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0200 Eight European countries are at the forefront in developing hybrid technology for vehicles with the aim of improving engine efficiency and reducing polluting emissions with the ECOCHAMPS project http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/06/me-and-mario-robots-that-care http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/06/me-and-mario-robots-that-care Fri, 06 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200 Futuris travels to Ireland to see how a new robot could transform elderly care. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/02/aluminium-production-what-to-do-with-150-million-tons-of-waste http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/04/02/aluminium-production-what-to-do-with-150-million-tons-of-waste Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0200 Futuris meets scientists in Germany and Belgium hoping to dramatically improve ways to increase Red mud recycling. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/26/impact-of-microplastics-in-marine-ecosystems http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/26/impact-of-microplastics-in-marine-ecosystems Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:00:00 +0200 How much plastic ends up in our rivers? And what are the effects on our health and the environment? A group of Italian citizens and scientists have come together to try to answer these questions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/19/european-research-teams-find-new-ways-to-map-the-seafloor http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/19/european-research-teams-find-new-ways-to-map-the-seafloor Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0100 Armed with what looks like a small army of autonomous robots, a European research team are finding new ways to explore the seafloor. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/12/finding-new-cures-for-osteoarthritis http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/12/finding-new-cures-for-osteoarthritis Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:00:00 +0100 Researchers working together in Utrecht and London are making life-changing leaps http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/05/heat-produced-in-our-cities-is-affecting-human-mortality http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/03/05/heat-produced-in-our-cities-is-affecting-human-mortality Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:00:09 +0100 How can we make cities more eco-sustainable? http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/26/solar-power-the-next-generation http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/26/solar-power-the-next-generation Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:00:51 +0100 Why Scientists are excited by 'next-generation' solar cells and what they could mean for the future of energy. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/19/leanships-changing-the-tide-in-shipbuilding http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/19/leanships-changing-the-tide-in-shipbuilding Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:02:45 +0100 Scientists hail the imminent arrival of new, efficient, low-emission ships on the market thanks to leaps forward in hull and propeller development. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/12/underwater-cameras-the-next-generation http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/12/underwater-cameras-the-next-generation Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:24:55 +0100 Futuris travels to Spain to meet the scientist developing a new camera which could revolutionise underwater filming. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/05/new-technology-juices-up-the-food-industry http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/02/05/new-technology-juices-up-the-food-industry Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:50:49 +0100 Pulse electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food - saving time, resources and nutrients. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/01/29/the-future-of-work-human-robot-collaboration http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/01/29/the-future-of-work-human-robot-collaboration Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:58:20 +0100 Italian scientists are developing humanoid robots that can observe and learn from human behaviour. Those robots can then collaborate with humans across a range of sectors. http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/01/22/flora-robotica-the-team-of-european-scientists-putting-plants-and-machines http://www.euronews.com/next/2018/01/22/flora-robotica-the-team-of-european-scientists-putting-plants-and-machines Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:56:58 +0100 Using robots and plants, scientists, architects and robotics researchers are trying to find a way to grow green cities out of the ground. http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/27/finding-better-and-quicker-ways-to-tackle-tb http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/27/finding-better-and-quicker-ways-to-tackle-tb Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:36:55 +0100 Futuris' Julián López Gómez travels to Tanzania, Malawi and The Netherlands to meet those developing new ways to beat tuberculosis http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/27/takeaway-the-battle-against-tuberculosis http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/27/takeaway-the-battle-against-tuberculosis Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:21:32 +0100 Takeaway: the battle against tuberculosis http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/20/a-global-reference-tool-to-fight-alzheimer-s http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/20/a-global-reference-tool-to-fight-alzheimer-s Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:54:04 +0100 Scientists developed a global reference tool for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/20/takeaway-alzheimer-early-detection http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/20/takeaway-alzheimer-early-detection Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:25:04 +0100 Over 40 million people in the world are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s No cure exists today However researchers are making rapid progress focussing on a small protein in the brain called Abeta… http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/13/take-a-trip-to-tilos-the-self-sufficient-island http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/13/take-a-trip-to-tilos-the-self-sufficient-island Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:59:13 +0100 The small Greek island of Tilos is aiming to become energy self-sufficient, using only renewable sources http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/13/takeaway-the-self-sufficient-island http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/13/takeaway-the-self-sufficient-island Mon, 13 Nov 2017 06:15:51 +0100 Could this be the ultimate green land? http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/06/sensors-that-make-sense-from-farming-to-water-control http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/06/sensors-that-make-sense-from-farming-to-water-control Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:11:29 +0100 In this edition of Futuris, we take you on a European tour to discover how the Internet of Things is changing everything from farming to water quality control. http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/06/takeaway-fitness-trackers-for-cows http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/11/06/takeaway-fitness-trackers-for-cows Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:35:50 +0100 Why do these cows wear fitness trackers? http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/30/tomorrow-s-hydrogen-car http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/30/tomorrow-s-hydrogen-car Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:27:50 +0100 Replacing gasoline and diesel with hydrogen is one of the answers to reducing CO2 emissions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/30/takeaway-hydrogen-a-green-fuel-for-the-future http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/30/takeaway-hydrogen-a-green-fuel-for-the-future Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:52:34 +0100 Filling up your tank with hydrogen! http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/23/how-to-avoid-putting-water-in-your-wine http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/23/how-to-avoid-putting-water-in-your-wine Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:15:43 +0200 One of the agricultural products most affected by counterfeiting is wine. So we need new methods for find out what we are really drinking. http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/23/takeaway-wine-fraud http://www.euronews.com/next/2017/10/23/takeaway-wine-fraud Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:19:10 +0200 How do you know the wine you drink is actually the one you think you bought?