http://ec.europa.eu//research/index.cfm?pg=whatsnew en Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:44 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss For more RSS news feeds click the link above. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:44 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hydro-coat&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30034 Bulldozers, diggers, tractors: these heavy machines all apply the same basic hydraulic powers for their trays and claws. Around 85% of all hydraulic fluids leave their system through slow leaks, line breaks or system failures. Exhausted lubricants could be a severe fire risk, with a cumulative impact on plants, fish, and wildlife. When the fluids need to be disposed of at the end of their life, the cost, at €1 per kg, is around the same as the lubricant itself. As the costs associated with disposal rise, there is a growing demand for alternative options. ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-17:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hydro-coat&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30034 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fantom&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29974 To make modern aircraft ever lighter, faster and more fuel efficient, manufacturers are continually introducing new advanced materials, composites and super lightweight structures. Before using them on a plane, the integrity and performance of these materials have to be tested in a non-destructive way, to see how they would perform in the real-life pressure and temperature conditions of flight. Among the techniques aero-space testing facilities currently rely on are two important tests: one using laser beams and one using thermal imaging to see inside the material under stress and detect problems in structures caused by hidden defects. European researchers have found a way to replace these two with a single test. ]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-14:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fantom&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29974 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-nozzleinspect&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29956 Nuclear power accounts for one sixth of the European Union (EU)'s energy consumption, and there are power plants in 14 of the 27 member states. Safety is a priority and there are regular maintenance checks on every aspect of the plants. But what happens if cracks appear in the machinery that are so small and deep that they escape the human eye? And how can one check every corner of a nuclear reactor when some areas are, by necessity, shrouded in radiation? ]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-13:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-nozzleinspect&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29956 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-autospar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29935 As a food, asparagus can trace an illustrious lineage back 20,000 years to Egypt; it features in the world's oldest surviving cook book, Apicius's third century 'De re coquinaria'; it is packed with vitamins, and a very good source of dietary fibre. No wonder the asparagus is such a prized food. But its reputation as the ultimate gourmet vegetable is also reflected in its delicate cultivation, with white asparagus in particular requiring labour intensive hilling. And in Europe, this dedicated nurturing is threatening the crop as farmers struggle to find the manpower needed to harvest asparagus. ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-10:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-autospar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29935 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FEBC337C-D008-F89F-F73EDBF97A186F33 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-04-12:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FEBC337C-D008-F89F-F73EDBF97A186F33 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=A724CF39-A008-D34D-1A952BCAFFB2F21B Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-26:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=A724CF39-A008-D34D-1A952BCAFFB2F21B http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-minoas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29517 For huge cargo vessels that carry millions of litres of oil, thousands of shipping containers, or tens of thousands of tonnes of coal or steel, safety is paramount. These ships must comply with rising safety standards that require time-consuming inspections by surveyors, who in turn risk their own safety by climbing inside massive cargo areas and on scaffolding constructed around ships. ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-26:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-minoas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29517 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=915B603E-ED37-0B70-EF40E5311DA60793 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-22:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=915B603E-ED37-0B70-EF40E5311DA60793 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_03_22_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29473 Micro-products have become increasingly important in the medical, biotechnology, consumer and automotive sectors. However, products in these sectors such as innovative display solutions and light emitting panels require the integration of different functionalities and demand new mass manufacturing methods and technologies.]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-22:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_03_22_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29473 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=6EC6BAB2-E1E1-BF85-7516BA093A19AD9B Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-15:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=6EC6BAB2-E1E1-BF85-7516BA093A19AD9B http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F74AC1F2-D0C5-D415-7BE4A1FDA6A7C6F8 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-02-20:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F74AC1F2-D0C5-D415-7BE4A1FDA6A7C6F8 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F7445536-09FB-0F3A-BFCDD0398441F38B Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-02-20:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F7445536-09FB-0F3A-BFCDD0398441F38B http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F738521D-0DC9-6361-00C601E30191F3B1 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-02-20:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=F738521D-0DC9-6361-00C601E30191F3B1 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=8203C2DA-E205-B672-FAA1E95AF2FC96AF Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-28:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=8203C2DA-E205-B672-FAA1E95AF2FC96AF http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4DC12D4B-DFDE-ADB3-B422F25308FE14EB Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-18:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4DC12D4B-DFDE-ADB3-B422F25308FE14EB http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=1EE98770-EE61-27EC-121AAB6A7E7193A4 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-09:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=1EE98770-EE61-27EC-121AAB6A7E7193A4 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=2D334377-DF21-5657-AE9CE3D49BAEE248 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-11-23:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=2D334377-DF21-5657-AE9CE3D49BAEE248 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_11_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28153 A European-funded project promises to improve productivity and working environments across Europe, thanks to its newly developed system, which combines virtual and augmented reality technology, ergonomics and product lifecycle management. The partners of the MANUVAR project ('Manual work support throughout system lifecycle by exploiting virtual and augmented reality') developed a modular, reconfigurable system that will support manual work across a range of industries.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-11-16:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_11_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28153 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_08_23_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=26473 Research into robotics continues to grow in Europe. And the introduction of humanoid robots has compelled scientists investigate the acquisition of language. A case in point is a team of researchers that studied the development of robots that could acquire linguistic skills. Presented in the journal PLoS ONE, the study focused on early stages analogous to some characteristics of a human child between 6 and 14 months of age, the transition from babbling to first word forms. The results, which shed light on the potential of human-robot interaction systems in studies investigating early language acquisition, are an outcome of the ITALK project, which received EUR 6.3 million under the FP7.]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-08-23:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_08_23_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=26473 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=a25&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=25473 Protecting maritime and land borders is a daily challenge for Europe. Researchers have been examining how to use lasers, gamma rays and neutron beams to address that challenge. ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-06-26:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=a25&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=25473 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=a24&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=24833 It’s a new kind of robot, designed for some of the most delicate operations a surgeon can perform. It’s accurate to just a few hundred microns, and is far steadier than a surgeon’s hand. ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-05-18:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=a24&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=24833 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_04_25_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=24713 Europeans are strong innovators, and the latest example of their hard work is a robotic hand able to hold and grasp bottles and cups. The novel 'helping hand' is an outcome of the DEXMART ('Dexterous and autonomous dual-arm/hand robotic manipulation with smart sensory-motor skills: a bridge from natural to artificial cognition') project, which was backed with EUR 6.3 million under the 'Information and communication technologies' Theme of the FP7.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-04-25:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_04_25_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=24713 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4EAFBA5E-BDBD-62E1-177C8E4914FCEB3A Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-26:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4EAFBA5E-BDBD-62E1-177C8E4914FCEB3A http://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/success-stories_en.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-19:/industrial_technologies/success-stories_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=none Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-09:/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=none