Horizon brings you the latest news and features about thought-provoking science and innovative research projects funded by the EU. Our articles are written by independent science journalists and are designed to appeal to both scientists and non-scientists alike. We mix stories on the latest EU-funded research with interviews with leading scientists, all written in a clear, accessible style. Each month we also take an in-depth look at a particular area of research, from 3D printing to Europe's obesity epidemic. Our content is updated daily and access is free. Horizon is published in English, by ICF Next on behalf of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.
Automotive
In the zero-carbon cities of the future, commuting to work may take the form of hailing a driverless shuttle through an app which ferries you from your door to the nearest public transport terminal. In fact, autonomous shuttles ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Across Europe's cities, the demand for delivery services is increasing. But these deliveries affect urban life as they add to traffic congestion, noise and pollution and many cities are now trying out alternative modes of ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Applying a coat of paint on the walls of a house may soon help to heat it, saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. It could also clean the air that we breathe, breaking down chemicals and pollutants, and eliminating harmful ...
Jan 17, 2020
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Engineering
Despite advances in both virtual and augmented reality technology in the last few years, there's one area that remains neglected: touch. With your VR headset on, you might be able to explore the sights of a vast forest and ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
As our world becomes more digitalised and connected, we can actually make a virtual copy of it. And such replicas are now being used to improve real world scenarios, from making aircraft production more accurate to preventing ...
Nov 15, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
When it comes to planes cruising through the air, many of us are used to the idea of them flying on autopilot with little or no input from a human pilot as they travel from one destination to another. Landing a plane under ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Robotics
People harbour lingering fears about the impact of robots on their jobs and welfare, but machines in the workplace have produced benefits that researchers believe are likely to continue. But for that to happen, challenges ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help us fight climate change—but it also comes at a cost to the planet. To truly benefit from the technology's climate solutions, we also need a better understanding of AI's growing ...
Sep 12, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
An intelligent water gun that uses facial recognition to identify its targets is helping to highlight some of the emerging human rights issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) – an area of research that is on the ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Robotics
Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk fear that the robotic revolution may already be underway, but automation isn't going to take over just yet – first machines will work alongside us.
Aug 18, 2017
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