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Quicker and simpler test to detect infectious disease in dogs
A team of researchers have proposed a new test that rapidly examines dogs for exposure to a parasite transmitted by sand flies. The test could be used in monitoring the effectiveness of sand fly control efforts.

Physical sciences, Earth sciences

Water monitoring device will provide fast diagnosis of deadly bacteria
A novel microbial detection module will help water distribution networks speed up the process of contamination measuring. This will lead to significant savings with real-time critical data.

Space science

Irish schools to gain a window to Jupiter with radio telescopes
Radio telescopes will be installed in Irish secondary schools, allowing students and teachers to observe Jupiter’s poles.

Engineering, manufacturing and construction

A smarter, safer and bias-free digital world in the future
Three EU initiatives take on the challenge of creating secure and smart technology – the backbone of a more reliable and connected world.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Quicker and simpler test to detect infectious disease in dogs
A team of researchers have proposed a new test that rapidly examines dogs for exposure to a parasite transmitted by sand flies. The test could be used in monitoring the effectiveness of sand fly control efforts.

Biology

A breath of fresh air for chronic lung disease sufferers in low-income countries
Effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases in disadvantaged areas? An international team of scientists shows us how to do it.

IT, Information, Media

A smarter, safer and bias-free digital world in the future
Three EU initiatives take on the challenge of creating secure and smart technology – the backbone of a more reliable and connected world.

Mathematics

Crosstalk in social dilemmas could hinder cooperation
A new mathematical framework taking into account ‘crosstalk’ and incorporating the impact of players’ interactions in simulations of repeated social dilemmas could help better analyse cooperation dynamics within a population.

Security

Study shows blind people depend on timing cues for spatial estimations
Researchers have found that the visually impaired use temporal information to detect the location of sounds in their environment.

Social sciences

Quicker and simpler test to detect infectious disease in dogs
A team of researchers have proposed a new test that rapidly examines dogs for exposure to a parasite transmitted by sand flies. The test could be used in monitoring the effectiveness of sand fly control efforts.