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Tiny robots for less invasive surgery
Millions of Europeans undergo abdominal surgery each year to treat a range of different disorders, from cancer and heart disease to obesity. EU-funded researchers are....Read more
Smart ICT for energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is the catchphrase of the early 21st century. Amid rising demand around the world, concerns about traditional sources and increasing environmental awareness, saving energy, improving transmission and distribution and ...Read more
Inspired by challenge - our robotic future
Sci-fi stories often inspire actual scientific research and achievements. Stories of aliens and spacemen exploring the universe can make a big impression on astronauts and space researchers. But when it comes to robots, Europe's scientists...Read more
Cyprus: from sun and tourism to science and technology
Better known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, as well as its bright sun and tourism industry, Cyprus is taking big steps in research in the field of 'Information and communication technologies' (ICT)...Read more
New optical sensor can 'see' dangerous chemicals
Electricity and some gases and liquids can be a dangerous - even explosive - combination. But sensors are still needed in harsh gaseous and liquid environments, whether to check for leaking hydrogen fuel cells or to measure the composition or acidity of industrial chemicals....Read more
SMEs empowered by a pioneering approach to cloud computing
Green, sustainable design is the new watchword among architects. Buildings that save energy and minimise environmental impact are needed around the world, but they are not easy to design - location, geography, climate, cost and many other factors...Read more
Bringing open, user-centric cloud infrastructure to research communities
Thousands of scientists are toiling away in labs across Europe. Their work helps save lives or makes life easier, more productive or more comfortable. But few have access to powerful computing resources that could greatly speed their progress...Read more
Open access: EU project results go public
Publicly funded research should benefit everyone, not bury findings in obscure or expensive journals. The European Commission wants results from Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and Horizon 2020 projects to produce...Read more
Phase-sensitive optical data transmission: a new frontier
Fibre-optic cables are becoming the backbone of the Internet, from the main trunk lines between cities, countries and continents to the network of cables running from telephone central offices to individual homes and mobile phone base stations....Read more
Every cloud has a green lining
Everything is going online - or into 'the cloud' - as we call it today. We expect access to our emails, photos and files from any device. With zettabytes of data to process and deliver, data centres are becoming major power consumers...Read more
Europe on the cutting edge: 'Organic', the new electronics revolution
An 'organic' revolution is unfolding in the electronics industry. From flat-screen TVs and flexible displays to windows, lighting and solar panels, organic electronic components are offering unprecedented features, design flexibility and...Read more
ICT to fostering inter-family relationships, naturally
From mobile phones to social networking, technology helps bring geographically dispersed people together. But most applications are designed for individuals, not groups or families. EU-funded research is addressing the issue with innovative tools designed to .....Read more
New frontier: Chips transfer data at light speed
The computer industry is nearing a crisis: microchips get smaller and faster but they struggle to transfer data at sufficient speeds. Electrons flowing through standard chip connections are just too slow. Now EU-funded researchers have shown how....Read more
The Swedish knack for technology
What do the names Celsius, Linnaeus, Pasche, Nobel, Ericsson, Zennström and Ek have in common? These famous innovators all hail from Sweden, a country of just 9 million people with a long history of inquiry and a proven ability to deliver significant scientific and...Read more
A grid-based 'Google' to fight neurological disease
Grid computing, long used by physicists and astronomers to crunch masses of data quickly and efficiently, is making the leap into the world of biomedicine. Supported by EU-funding, researchers have networked hundreds of computers to help find treatments for neurological diseases...Read more
Partnering for pan-European supercomputing
Alongside theory and experiment, simulation has become a third pillar of modern science. But simulating everything from the effects of climate change to astrophysics takes some serious computing power. An EU-funded project is helping to put unprecedented supercomputing resources at scientists' fingertips.....Read more
Protecting privacy in the mobile internet age
How much information about you is on the internet? If you are an avid user of social networking sites such as Facebook, a member of online gaming communities such as World of Warcraft or Travian, or have geo-location apps on your smart phone, the answer is ....Read more
A groundbreaking, waterless approach to micro-chip making
The tiny, high-speed computer chips found in every modern electronic device bear little resemblance to their bulky, slow ancestors of decades ago. Different materials, new designs and new production techniques have ensured successive generations of ....Read more
Denmark engineers the path to recovery
Despite the difficulties of the economic crisis, Europe has shown its readiness to tackle the challenges ahead. Europe's scientists and research community will be on the frontline in coming up with innovations and technologies that will drive sustainable...Read more
A cheap and fully optical solution for ultra-fast internet
Blisteringly fast Internet speeds, more robust connections and a big increase in network capacity at little extra cost, even in rural areas? It's the sort of fantasy that keeps telecommunication company executives and bandwidth-hungry Internet users awake at night...Read more
Enhanced brain-computer interface promises unparalleled autonomy for disabled
In the 2009 film Surrogates, humans live vicariously through robots while safely remaining in their own homes. That sci-fi future is still a long way off, but recent advances in technology, supported by EU funding, are bringing ...Read more
Language processing tools to help teachers and students
University enrolment has risen dramatically in Europe in recent years, pushing up class sizes and increasing the workload on professors, often with a negative impact on individual student performance. Researchers in the EU-funded ''Language technologies for...Read more
A qualitative leap forward in Natural Language Processing for education
How well you use something is often much more important than how much you use it. That is true in many areas of life and no less so in the fields of technology and education. EU-funded research is leading the way in ...Read more
Safer, more active and independent: the proven benefits of ‘Ambient assisted-living' technology
'When I am less worried, I do not think about the fact that I'm alone': the words of an older Swedish person who participated in a recent trial of European technology that supports active ageing. Loneliness from being disconnected from friends and ...Read more
Streaming video 2.0: an innovative approach
Streaming video is everywhere these days: in your home, in your office and, increasingly, on your smart phone. But it is far from perfect. Whether being used for entertainment, telepresence or video calling, streaming video remains bandwidth-hungry and ...Read more
An open market of assisted living apps for older people
The success of Apple's App Store and the Android Market has inspired EU-funded developers of "Ambient assisted-living" (AAL) solutions to develop their own open application marketplace and work together on interoperable platforms,...Read more
Saving ecosystems with open data and e-infrastructure ecosystems
Take maps of marine biodiversity and cross-reference them with records of fish catches and you should get a clear picture of where fish stocks are most at risk. Doing so could help save the world's oceans, but needs a huge amount of complex...Read more
Maintaining Europe's competitive edge in wireless communications
Ever since the roll out of the GSM standard, Europe has been a world leader in mobile and wireless communications. But European academia and industry cannot afford to rest on their laurels. In order to maintain Europe's competitive edge,...Read more
