http://ec.europa.eu//research/index.cfm?pg=whatsnew en Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:59 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss For more RSS news feeds click the link above. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:59 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-oil_spills&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30076 Major oil spills from sinking supertankers are thankfully very rare these days. However, smaller oil spills from shipping are unfortunately still common. Most ships have some type of fuel on board and if they are involved in an accident, there is a risk of that fuel leaking into the sea.]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-22:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-oil_spills&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30076 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FDC0744A-DF69-8ECF-828981963B021489 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-04-12:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FDC0744A-DF69-8ECF-828981963B021489 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=D93742F8-B701-D85F-C530499508FA5F64 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-04-05:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=D93742F8-B701-D85F-C530499508FA5F64 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-tellibox&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29516 Used all over the world to ship goods stamped with "Made in …", containers are at the very heart of global trade. They have been around since the 1950s and have literally revolutionised the way we manufacture, trade and consume goods. ]]> 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-tellibox&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29516 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=493CA34C-B149-F634-E91884BAF0F05432 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-08:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=493CA34C-B149-F634-E91884BAF0F05432 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=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-130213 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-02-13:/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-130213 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-wheylayer&calledby=infocentre&item=All&artid=28397&caller=SuccessStories Green plastic, and safety on land, in the skies and at sea are the subjects of some of our latest Success Stories! • WHEYLAYER – New green plastic made from milk whey • ShipArrestor – New rescue tool to save ships in distress • SAFECAST – Innovative inspection system to make buildings safer • QualiTi – New airplane inspection system to make skies safer]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-11-28:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-wheylayer&calledby=infocentre&item=All&artid=28397&caller=SuccessStories http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=68B7A719-B353-6639-82DF9F700AAF1C16 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-10-16:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=68B7A719-B353-6639-82DF9F700AAF1C16 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FD32ADBF-9C09-38C9-D1FFBDCA3E89350D Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-09-25:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FD32ADBF-9C09-38C9-D1FFBDCA3E89350D http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FD712BD9-048B-758F-1785BFE1D9929AAA Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-09-25:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=FD712BD9-048B-758F-1785BFE1D9929AAA http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C44AD6FA-9610-72A5-998CA188F8AF9205 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-09-14:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C44AD6FA-9610-72A5-998CA188F8AF9205 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/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=0A22E270-9648-3316-EF2D69772C259E7C Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-06-20:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=0A22E270-9648-3316-EF2D69772C259E7C http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=EE141F44-92BD-A5E2-DA9BAD02650F2CA0 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-04-26:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=EE141F44-92BD-A5E2-DA9BAD02650F2CA0 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C53C6FCF-B4A9-BA77-9EDD9D9CED8EA574 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-04-18:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C53C6FCF-B4A9-BA77-9EDD9D9CED8EA574 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_04_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=24573 With commemorative events happening all around the world to mark 100 years since the Titanic went down, its legacy as represented in both the history books and popular culture has shaped how we view what happens in a maritime disaster. Now, a team of Swedish scientists claims that one of these widely held beliefs about maritime disasters - that women and children are always the first to be saved, was a phenomenon unique to the Titanic.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-04-16:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_04_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=24573 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7D89703F-C9CF-922B-E20887001BFA9319 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-04-04:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7D89703F-C9CF-922B-E20887001BFA9319 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/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=30F35D17-EA93-602E-D64B9036FF1460C7 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-20:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=30F35D17-EA93-602E-D64B9036FF1460C7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=2A95217C-CDA3-D7BD-96376DF2CCF3F832 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-03-19:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=2A95217C-CDA3-D7BD-96376DF2CCF3F832 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C20FECF0-E747-2348-B91FF36595ED432B Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-01-09:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=C20FECF0-E747-2348-B91FF36595ED432B