Beyond the ESEI-BioMed Project and long-term impact for reinforcing Nanomedicine for Oncology in the European Research Area
The HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-06-2020-ERA Chairs, funded the ESEI-BioMed project for advancing tumour diagnostics and nanomedicine in the frame of the new translational research centre, TRANSCEND, at the Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi, Romania The ESEI-BioMed project titled “Enhancing and Strengthening the Excellence in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research at TRANSCEND” is currently implemented within the TRANSCEND Research […]
Insights from the latest ESOTC report
Rebecca Emerton, Senior Scientist at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), discusses the latest European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, exploring key findings on rising temperatures, extreme weather, and climate impacts across Europe. Europe’s climate is shifting at a pace that is no longer abstract or distant – it is visible, measurable, and increasingly […]
A new shield material that is thinner than a hair and blocks electromagnetic waves and radiation from space
An ultra-thin, lightweight, 3D-printed high-performance shielding material composed of two nanotubes has proven effective as a shield against both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation. Shielding materials are essential to protect both equipment and personnel from electromagnetic waves and radiation in major modern industrial environments such as spacecraft, nuclear power plants, semiconductor equipment, and advanced medical […]
Turning CO2 from municipal waste into useful consumer products
EU-funded researchers are converting carbon emitted from municipal waste into everyday household products, from detergents to leather. European cities emit large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Waste incineration and sewage treatment, two important urban services, are among the largest contributors to urban CO2 emissions in the EU. These systems are essential to public […]
Semiconductor innovation depends on new measurement methods and the UK can play a leading role
Sebastian Wood, Principal Scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), emphasizes the importance of measurement standards in accelerating semiconductor technology. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is hitting a physical wall. As AI models become exponentially more powerful, the hardware supporting them is also struggling to keep up. The semiconductor industry, driven by the miniaturization of […]
A video game that lets you step into history
From war zones to coal mines to POW camps, a new generation of video games is helping museums bring history to life and reach audiences beyond their walls. What does war look like from the eyes of children? For people far from the conflict, it may be difficult to imagine. A new narrative adventure game, […]
Drug repurposing could improve treatment of rare infantile leukemia
The research team identified three genes associated with a rare form of childhood leukemia and found that clinically available drugs positively affected these genes in tests on mice, increasing survival rates. KMT2A::AFF1-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) is a rare but severe infantile leukemia caused by alterations in the KMT2A::AFF1 gene. BCP-ALL is characterized […]
Advances in solid-state laser technology for sustainable nuclear fusion
The IFuEL project is developing efficient solid-state laser technology for sustainable fusion energy and provides testing facilities for plasma-facing materials. The IFuEL project is at the forefront of advances in solid-state laser technology. As global demand for clean energy increases, this initiative addresses the challenges associated with inertial fusion power generation, while striving to reduce […]
Rethinking space debris in an age of satellite overabundance
From recycling old satellites in space to turning rocket parts into fuel and sending debris back to Earth, researchers are finding new ways to tackle the growing problem of space junk. For decades, we’ve littered space with parts of retired satellites and rockets to orbit the Earth. Today, this space debris poses an increasing threat […]
Children with complex medical conditions have higher outpatient antibiotic exposure
A new study from Boston Children’s Hospital found that annual prescription rates increased nonlinearly as a child’s level of underlying medical complexity increased, raising concerns about outpatient antibiotic exposure. Continuous use of antibiotics not only increases the likelihood of antibiotic-related complications, but also increases the likelihood of antibiotic resistance. Children with medical complications (CMC) are […]