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Social and technological progress is only possible thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers and inventors working to change our lives for the better.

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Europe's mining industry: Changing the way mines are excavated

In partnership with The European Commission

A European research project in Kista in Sweden is working on a new instrument. The X-Mine European project hopes to reduce costs and time by using scanners and 3D technology.

World News

Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: new report

In the ranking of the highest mean BMIs of countries in Europe, Turkey came top and Switzerland saw the lowest score

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EU scientists fight against growing drug market with 'encyclopedia' of legal highs

In partnership with The European Commission

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are designed to mimic the effects of illegal narcotics such as cannabis, cocaine or heroin. Despite this, they are often not illegal and can be cheaply purchased online.

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New risks and opportunities for fishing industry with climate change

In partnership with The European Commission

Researchers are preparing a set of practical recommendations for policymakers and the industry on mitigating climate change effects. They’re also preparing a software tool that helps to manage fish stocks more efficiently.

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EU Labs use groundbreaking "CRMs" to check pesticides in food

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) is developing Certified Reference Materials (a “CRM”) to check pesticides in foods. A CRM is a measurement standard supporting laboratories to check the quality of their measurement methods.

Kenya

Giant 'lion' fossil discovered in Kenyan museum drawer

Simbakubwa kutokaafrika had a skull the length of a rhino’s and canines the size of bananas.

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Packing some power: storing energy at ultra high temperatures

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris meets the researchers attempting to store energy at ultra high temperatures.

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European bioengineers use yeast to manufacture drugs

In partnership with The European Commission

Scientists at a European research project called CHASSY are determined to replace petrochemicals in our medicines, cosmetics, plastics and fuels with yeast derivatives.

Smart Regions

Digitising Slovakia's literary heritage for posterity

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions meets the experts digitising and preserving millions of books in order to safeguard Slovakia's cultural heritage.

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Europe steps up fight to stop deadly olive tree disease

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Julian Gomez travels to Italy to look at a European research project that's attempting to find a cure for the deadly olive tree disease Xylella Fastidiosa.

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Air pollution: the tiny nanoparticles causing big health problems

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In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Denis Loctier looks at a new EU funded research project developing new tools to measure toxic particles emitted by cars.

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Could microalgae transform our food and cosmetics industries?

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Could Microalgae change food and cosmetics industries?

Earth News

Unlocking the secrets of the vast Indian Ocean

An unprecedented science mission is on its way to gauge the impact of climate change as well as search for new species.

Netherlands

Wing-flapping drone mimics insect flight

Dutch researchers have built a wing-flapping drone which mimics insect flight – and could teach zoologists more about how real insects' brains work.

USA

Euroviews. US-China trade war: Could Silicon Valley's dominance soon end? | View

The current trade war between the U.S. and China will, like all such disputes, produce no winners.

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Watch : Rare 'Dumbo' octopus seen in California deep-sea dive

A rare 'Dumbo' octopus was spotted by scientists during a deep-sea research dive done by their unmanned robotic submersible off the coast of California.

Italy

Child ‘vampire burial’ unearthed in Italy

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 10-year-old child who they believe was given a “vampire burial” meant to keep the deceased from rising from the dead and infecting the living.

United Kingdom

British PhD student arrested in UAE on spying charges

British PhD student, Matthew Hedges, has been arrested in UAE on spying charges. He was arrested five months ago.

World News

Is the 'box-wing' aircraft the plane of the future?

Aviation is facing a range of challenges, from economic to environmental. Can we tackle them by reshaping the aircraft wing? In this episode of Futuris, we’re meeting PARSIFAL project engineers designing an airplane of the future.