Category: All features
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Circular economy: still a long way to go
Recycling and refurbishment are still rare in Europe’s economies. Platforms like Refurbed offer a first contact to a more sustainable approach.
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Four interesting ways to treat industrial wastewater
In the face of large-scale industrial water pollution, technologists are demonstrating the surprising value of wastewater.
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How to create more energy-efficient cruise ships
A Swiss researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships.
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The perils of ranking
Global lists are a key source of information for students choosing a university. But how relevant are they to the learning experience?
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Violent stellar explosion provides new knowledge about the universe
Danish researchers have helped identify a phenomenon rarely observed, originating from a giant stellar explosion far out in the universe.
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Watch out for
e-scooters!They’re cheap, quick and convenient – but will the business model for e-scooter sharing hold up?
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Recreating the walk of a 300-million-year-old animal
A study of animal biomechanics using robots can help researchers better understand how vertebrate locomotion evolved over time.
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5 “green cities” lead the way
Searching for smart and sustainable solutions, they show how to curb energy use, reduce carbon emissions and create more livable spaces.
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Communication training with artificial intelligence
German scientists have developed an online training tool that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate users’ speaking skills and personal characteristics.
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“We can revolutionise pest management”
A Danish start-up has created products that can replace chemical pesticides.
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Metal power: iron powder as an alternative to coal
A Dutch project develops a system for energy storage via metal.
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Using data to make cities greener
As politicians stall when it comes to dealing with climate change on a national level, local data-based projects are trying to reduce carbon emissions on their own doorsteps
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The high value of mealworms
Ynsect is the leading manufacturer of insect-based protein. The start-up is launching its fourth funding round to build a new factory.
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Extreme rain: how cities are preparing
Violent rainstorms are already more frequent, and they will only get worse. Europe’s metropolises are working on ways to protect themselves.
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Electric heating could save CO2 emissions
A German study proposes a way to even out the peaks and troughs of renewable energy production: Surplus output could be used for heating and cooling purposes.
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Start-ups: how to build a good prototype
To convince investors and customers, start-ups need to build a good prototype. How best to tackle this important step?
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A new type of biomedical innovation program
The new program from l’X will help develop collaborations between researchers and doctors, with a view to improving future healthcare services.
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Dealing with the plastic scourge
Society is balking at the impact of our collective plastic footprint. But some alternatives are occurring.
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The battle for batteries
The European Commission wants to build a strong battery industry that can compete with Asia, but has it entered the game too late?
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236 million for promising integrated photonics technology
The Dutch state, a number of provinces and regions, companies and knowledge institutions are together investing in accelerating the development of integrated photonics.