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Tuesday, 07 May 2013

101. Enhancing passenger experience in future air transport (VR-Hyperspace)

Have you ever wanted to get away from it all – while stuck on a crowded airplane? Adopting radical approaches using virtual, enhanced and mixed reality, the ‘VR-Hyperspace’ project is targeting a paradigm shift in the way we ‘see’ passenger comfort. [read more]

102. George Kotsikos (GR): What is needed to exit the crisis and help Europe's economy to grow?

There should be a bit more investments in the future, And a bit more risk taking. It is something that Europe is not very good at. It is risk averse compared to other powers like the United States. [read more]

103. ITEA 2 MODELISAR

Eleven big automakers go open source As our electronics-filled cars become increasingly sophisticated, engineering-focused automakers turn software developers. With an open-source development project called ITEA 2 MODELISAR they’ve shown their industry is now as cool as any IT business. [read more]

104. Research Headlines - Assessing the impact of indoor air pollution on Europeans

The health impact of indoor air pollution is a real environmental health issue, which is believed to have a bearing on respiratory conditions such as asthma. This has prompted a European study to take action. While outdoor pollution is often cited as the cause of many asthma related issues, indoor threats are also being addressed in the light of World Asthma Day. [read more]

105. Success Stories - European gene therapy research may restore essential human senses

A world without hearing, sight or smell; without music, the light of the day or the scent of a delicious meal. This is the reality for those who suffer from congenital cilia diseases, a condition stemming from genetic defects; they go through life missing one or more senses. [read more]

106. Success Stories - Improving safety in vehicles for all European citizens

Road accidents killed almost 35,000 people in the European Union (EU)'s 27 member states in 2009, the latest year for which statistics are available. While this number represents a fall of 38% since the start of the 21st century, there is still great scope to improve vehicle safety in Europe. [read more]

107. Success Stories - Monitoring pollution in Europe: what and where

Imagine you are an enthusiastic gardener and cherish a perfect lawn. Instead of picking the weeds by hand you use an herbicide that kills all the weeds except the grass. The result is that you will have added a considerable amount of chemicals to the soil, some of which are nasty, persistent and will stay around for a long time. The rain will transport these chemicals via sewage systems to rivers, and ultimately these chemicals will end up somewhere, in lakes or the sea. There they will enter the food chain, and be part of your next fish dinner. [read more]

108. Success Stories - Moving closer to personalised medication for complex diseases

There are some problems that are more complicated than others, and some problems that are more common than others. Unfortunately, when it comes to disease, complex diseases are also the most common ones. [read more]

109. Success Stories - Real Partnerships. Real Results

The Mediterranean sea is a huge marine ecosystem with an area of 2.5 million km². The wellbeing of this unique ecosystem is vital for the health of the 427 million people living in the countries around it and the 175 million visitors it receives each year. Nevertheless, it remains fragile and continues to deteriorate due to the devastating effects of pollution. Effective decontamination is crucial and this is just one area where the Mediterranean Innovation and Research coordination Action (MIRA) is making a welcome impact. [read more]

110. Success Stories - Sustainable Lebanon: preserving natural resources for the future

There are some problems that are more complicated than others, and some problems that are more common than others. Unfortunately, when it comes to disease, complex diseases are also the most common ones. [read more]

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