Security

An EU-backed project is developing a suite of learning materials on the use of social media and crowdsourcing (SMCS) in disasters. The resources will improve European resilience.

Armed with innovations in IT and training, an EU-backed project is better preparing Europe for future pandemics. Its new Advisory Board members, the Irish Defence Forces, are helping to further this goal with their expertise in major emergency management.

Preparing for a future of seamless network handovers across European borders, an EU-backed project has just completed its first cross-border connectivity demonstrations at a 5G testbed in Latvia.

A new ultrasonic sensor promises to improve railway track lubrication monitoring and maintenance for lower costs and better safety.

Which parts of Europe will experience strong earthquakes in the future? What effect will these earthquakes have? Two models developed with EU support paint us an accurate picture.

No more drone disruptions. EU-backed partners have tested a system that protects airports from intrusions by unauthorised drones.

An EU-backed trial recruited 100 patients suffering from severe breathlessness to find the answer.

Say goodbye to delayed and unclear royalty payment processes. An EU-backed start-up’s innovative blockchain technology is making film revenue distribution automated, efficient and transparent.

A new open-source tool gives internet users greater control of their data while also helping companies to use personal data in a transparent way as they pursue their business goals.

Decision-makers preparing for the take-off of drone technologies in their cities can now visualise their urban airspaces in three dimensions, all thanks to a new geo-information tool.

An EU-backed company has used blockchain to reduce fraud and cyberattacks in toll transactions.

EU-backed researchers are developing a trustworthy and secure platform where Europeans can safely share personal and industrial data.

EU-backed scientists have successfully printed in 3D tiny gas sensors that mimic colour change mechanisms seen on peacocks. The sensors respond optically to traces of gas in homes, work settings and cars.

A new study shows a link between the windborne iron aerosols from Australia’s 2019-2020 wildfires deposited in the Southern Ocean and the massive algal blooms observed there, raising new questions about oceanic carbon uptake.

This month, we highlight the LINKS project which has just reached its 1-year milestone. Amongst its top achievements have been three comprehensive studies across three core knowledge domains focusing on the social, institutional and technical dimensions of the role of social media and crowdsourcing during disasters. The findings from these studies, freely available, will be applied in the project’s upcoming fieldwork, due to begin in November 2021.

Researchers develop an automated path planning and collision avoidance strategy for drone swarms in Europe’s skies.

Ericsson and Volvo Cars have demonstrated the first successful handover of connected cars between two mobile 5G networks in different countries.

Almost one third of women worldwide have experienced intimate partner violence. In Research*eu issue 88 from December 2019/January 2020, we covered VRespect.Me, a fascinating project that has truly seized the opportunities of the digital revolution to devise an innovative solution to combat domestic violence. We catch up with Charlie Pearmund, CEO of coordinating company Virtual Bodyworks SL, to find out more about their latest developments.

It can see, blink, look around and observe you. A webcam shaped like a human eye is sparking a discussion on sensing technologies and our relationship with them.

A clever charging station booking system is being tested in cities in Germany and Spain. The system allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to reserve a charging station and keeps the station free for their use.