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Blurring the boundaries: will virtual reality take over?

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There’s a lot more to virtual reality than video games and films; whether streamlining design processes or bringing lessons to life, VR is already enhancing how we live and work. Sci-Tech investigates.

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Nestore, the new personal coach to keep you fit in mind, body and soul

In partnership with The European Commission

The new Nestore system aims to monitor multiple aspects of the user’s lifestyle as well as medical data, and then make personalised suggestions based on the collected information.

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"It's a myth that older people can't change or improve" says wellness researcher

The new Nestore personalised coaching app aims to give you hints and tips on how to stay well as you get older.

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Could the 'CommonPass' app help save the travel industry?

The app, tested by travelers aboard the United Airlines flight from London Heathrow airport to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport, could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they've complied with COVID-19 testing requirements.

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E-learning: boosted by the pandemic, where is it headed next?

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The sudden explosion in distance learning because of COVID-19 has been positive in some areas and challenging in others - but how will it be incorporated in education going forward? Focus takes a look at the background to e-learning and - and how it's working now for students, educators and adults.

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The BARBARA Project - transforming food by-products into raw materials

In partnership with The European Commission

Can food waste by-products be re-used to produce car parts and other industrial items, purposes unimaginable just a few years ago? The EU-supported BARBARA Project has made some big steps forward in that direction. Futuris visits Spain to find out more.

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The 4 best apps to help you beat food waste

Did you know? A third of all grown and produced food is thrown out every single year.

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Scientists in Greece explore new ways of teaching traditional crafts

In partnership with The European Commission

On this week's Futuris, Euronews meets the scientists in Greece helping to preserve and teach traditional craft practices using technology.

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New phone app reminds people to 'mind the gap' and socially distance

A UK tech startup has developed an app called "Mind the Gap" to remind people of the need to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Smarter than the average home - technology and assisted living

In partnership with Huawei

In Europe, we’re living longer than ever before, adding to the strain on health and care services. But smart homes, packed with technology to help assisted living, could lighten the load and keep people in their own homes for longer.

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Can we rely on machine intelligence to fix our climate?

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As more and more industries take on artificial intelligence to solve some of their biggest challenges, can machines help us understand and fix climate change issues?

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Smart farming: a revolution for traditional olive production on Crete

In partnership with Huawei

Olive farming is a crucial part of Crete's economy, but 85% of the Greek island's freshwater is used up by agriculture. Smart farming technology is set to greatly reduce that amount - and revolutionise olive production in the process.

Ecotech

Autonomous robot ship collects critical data on ocean and marine life

The AI-driven Mayflower ship is on a mission to save our sealife.

Smart Regions

How a new EU project is helping cities plan ahead for sea storms

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In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews explores how a new EU project is helping to safeguard cities from floods.

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New technology innovations to expand European geothermal energy use

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Safer and more resilient technology for expanding the use of geothermal energy in Europe is being developed and tested in Iceland. A particular challenge is developing more flexible casing for the much deeper geothermal facilities typically needed on mainland Europe.

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How Artificial Intelligence at Dubai's 'AI Everything' is combating COVID‐19

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Artificial Intelligence can offer many solutions in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Industry leaders and policy makers gathered at Dubai's AI Everything event, to showcase the innovations combating the pandemic ‐ and enhancing the education and medical sectors.

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New Japanese technologies fighting COVID

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese 3D technology is helping to fight COVID‐19. A doctor at Niigata Hospital has developed a ventilator you can make with a 3D printer and a scientist at Asukanet Co. has created a touchless 3D screen.

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Virtual humans to map the future of major surgery

In partnership with The European Commission

An international team are building virtual twins on supercomputers to test reaction to major surgery before proceeding and also the treatment of serious illness. These digital doppelgängers will mirror everything from how your heart beats and your lungs work, right down to your personal DNA code.

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The Climate App: Harnessing peer pressure to save the planet

A new app founded by a NASA scholar has received backing from Olympians to major television personalities.

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Infrared drones could save koalas from extinction

Conservationists in Australia are using the latest technology to protect the vulnerable species.