Information science

Science

TRENDING SCIENCE: Keep finding your way to junk food instead of healthy snacks? It’s genetics, study finds
Research suggests humans are better at remembering the location of high-calorie foods over their healthy alternatives.

Climate Change and Environment

Another spotlight on successful EU-funded projects making a difference in Black Sea research
Whilst this Results Pack has already comprehensively introduced you to several important Black Sea-related projects, in order to highlight further the variety of work that contributes to Black Sea research, five other projects also definitely deserve a positive mention. These range from sectorial aspects to research policy governance and networking, to name but a few!

Food and Natural Resources

Catching up with INNOPREFAT: An innovative Spanish SME takes its weight management solution to the world
In issue 84 of Research*eu, we interviewed Arturo Lizón, coordinator of the INNOPREFAT project on behalf of Spanish SME Monteloeder. Their MetabolAid product provides a nature-inspired solution to help deal with metabolic syndrome which affects around 25 % of the world’s population. When last we spoke, they were preparing to introduce MetabolAid to major markets across the world. We reconnected with Lizón to see how they’ve been progressing.

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.