Science

Trending Science: Is Botswana the birthplace of humanity?
Landmark study claims the first humans lived in a river valley in present-day Botswana.

Climate Change and Environment

Demand response: How to reward users for saving energy and protecting the environment
An EU-funded initiative will help better match energy supply with demand, thanks to its cooperative energy demand management solution.

Food and Natural Resources

A step towards greater biomass uptake in Europe
An EU initiative has successfully tested the usability of miscanthus for biofuel production. The technology used could help realise the full potential of this promising energy crop.

Medicine, Health

The world’s first culturally sensitive robots for elderly care
Researchers have developed revolutionary new robots that adapt to the culture and customs of the elderly people they assist.

Physical sciences, Earth sciences

Mapping the big blue: Laser-induced technology to help mineral exploration at oceanic depths
Scientists have successfully measured zinc samples under deep-sea conditions. Their method could support sustainable extraction of raw seabed materials.

Space science

Graphene boosts GHz signals into terahertz territory
According to scientists, graphene can generate clock speeds that transcend today’s GHz limitations. Here’s how.

Engineering, manufacturing and construction

New cutting-edge technology bridges the digital divide
Researchers achieve world-first data transmission capacity for 5G and next-generation networks.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Handheld gadget to provide rapid food quality testing
A microbiological detection device will help speed up the measurement of contamination in raw meat, thus minimising costs and food waste.

Biology

The world’s first culturally sensitive robots for elderly care
Researchers have developed revolutionary new robots that adapt to the culture and customs of the elderly people they assist.

IT, Information, Media

New cutting-edge technology bridges the digital divide
Researchers achieve world-first data transmission capacity for 5G and next-generation networks.

Mathematics

New study suggests cancer can be treated as a game between the treating physician and cancer cells
Researchers argue that cancer treatment protocols have the potential to benefit from game-theoretic models. Their work could help oncologists improve outcomes in patients with metastatic cancer.

Security

New system for a driverless future with no fatalities or serious injuries
An EU initiative will help make safe autonomous driving a reality.

Social sciences

Electrifying transportation in Trikala, Greece
An EU project will deploy 10 new light electric vehicles in smart city Trikala to show citizens the benefits of driving three- and four-wheel electric vehicles in urban areas.