Robot dogs take a walk on the wired side
Robots are learning to walk and work. While robot dogs are not yet man’s best friend, real autonomy and reasoning...
Month: November 2020
The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
Scientists try to unravel the birth, growth and power of black holes, some of the most forceful yet difficult-to-detect objects...
High blood pressure? A heart app prescribes musical therapy
Europe has gone from thinking music could stop plagues 400 years ago to realising it can help prevent cardiovascular disease...
Wine connoisseurs face testing times as climate change alters flavours
Global warming is affecting vineyards and the taste of wines.By ETHAN BILBYWine aficionados like to credit different soil and geographical...
Expect smarter apps, quantum leaps, deeper space exploration, nanovaccines and more in 2022
We asked a selection of Europe’s scientists to shed light on their research and make predictions for the new year.Despite...
Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight
Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated...
Breast cancer: an aggressive variant triggers a hunt for cures
Triple negative breast cancer is a hard-to-treat form that accounts for 15% of all cases, with recovery hopes emerging from...
Blind cave creatures light the way with DNA
In watery underground caverns, there are creatures that live in an eternal midnight. Over the course of generations, these animals...
Science a key ally to tackle the multiple challenges we face — Jean-Eric Paquet
Jean-Eric Paquet has been at the helm of the Horizon programme and DG Research and Innovation for the past four...
