Art meets AI and reinvents tomorrow’s food system
Hannah Docter-Loeb discusses how artists, scientists and food companies work with the EU to find fresh and creative ways to make their food systems more environmentally friendly and efficient. New media artist Helena Niconor incorporates the art of sound into a rare location, an urban-based hydroponic plant farm. Along with a group of scientists, she […]
Researchers produce green hydrogen from sugar cane
According to SECLG process simulations at the University of Johannesburg, promising industrial processes can convert grinded sugarcane waste into green hydrogen much more efficiently than previously thought. This simulation shows the high energy efficiency of green hydrogen, producing a small portion of unwanted tar, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrogen (N) compared to […]
UK electric vehicle manufacturing will supply fuel with an investment of £2.5 billion
The UK government has announced a bold £2.5 billion investment in electric vehicle manufacturing aimed at transforming the UK’s automotive industry and solidifying the UK’s leadership in zero-emissions mobility. The core of this plan is the launch of Drive35, a 10-year program that supports innovation, infrastructure and job creation across the sector. This comprehensive investment […]
EV transitions face rocky paths to competitiveness
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is often portrayed as a smooth road to an environmentally friendly future, but new reports reveal that travelling in Europe can be far more complicated than expected. According to a comprehensive study from the European Centre for Policy Research (CEPS), supported by the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), […]
The US Agricultural Reserve is a large CO2 sink, according to research
New research shows that agricultural reserves, a process of adding lime to the soil, can remove CO2 from the atmosphere rather than causing carbon emissions. Researchers at Yale University’s Yale Natural Carbon Capture Center were discovered based on over 100 years of data and detailed computer modeling from the Mississippi River basin. They found that […]
EU material recovery rules to enhance waste batteries recycling
The European Commission has introduced new rules for sweeping to change the way the continent disposes batteries. The regulations set to take effect on July 24, 2025 are designed to boost material recovery, reduce waste, and protect access to critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. As Europe accelerates green transitions, these new […]
British Fellowships allow AI engineers to build the best public technology
The UK government, backed by a $1 million meta grant to the Alan Turing Institute, is launching a 12-month open source AI fellowship to bring top AI engineers to the government. These AI engineers will work under fellowships, build open source AI tools that improve public services, increase productivity and support national security. These tools […]
Underwater gardeners restore marine forests
Michaela Nesvarova explains that by involving the community, EU-funded researchers can restore marine forests and turn citizens into marine caretakers. Beneath the deep blue seas of Tenerife are dramatic sea forests, shaped by ancient volcanic eruptions. The submerged lava tubes and jagged basalt layers create an underwater world, unlike the others. Located just off the […]
The EU completes the code of practice for general purpose AI
At a major milestone in artificial intelligence governance, the European Commission received the final version of the general AI code of practice. This comprehensive, voluntary framework is designed to guide the development and deployment of powerful AI systems in the EU. This code is intended to bridge the gap between innovation and regulations, and is […]
EU Chemical Industry Action Plan to Fight PFA
The European Commission has published a comprehensive plan of action to revitalize and modernize the EU chemical industry in its bold efforts to maintain the future of Europe’s most important industrial sectors. In the face of rising energy costs, lower demand and increasing global competition, the initiative sets out a strategic roadmap to strengthen the […]