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.
Engineering
Picture this: You've experienced no physical sensation beyond your wrists for years, then a doctor drapes a thin, flexible membrane over your hand and, like magic, you can feel the trickle of water through your fingers again.
Oct 28, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
From wars to weddings, Europe's history is stored in billions of archival pages across the continent. While many archives try to make their documents public, finding information in them remains a low-tech affair. Simple page ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
As climate change warms the world, we increasingly need to find ways to efficiently cool our buildings—whilst also lowering our emissions to attempt to halt the temperature rise as much as possible. Traditional air conditioners ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Off the coasts of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands dozens of wind farms whir away, helping Europe switch to renewable energy from fossil fuels.
Jan 3, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming could become a prime resource for biofuels that can cut car, plane and ship emissions.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart windows that control the amount of heat that enters or leaves a building can reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning units and help efforts to retrofit Europe's buildings to make them more energy efficient.
Mar 11, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
EU manufacturers are increasingly embracing digital technologies to improve agility. A plant that makes electric shavers in the northern Dutch town of Drachten is gearing up for a test meant to help European industry thrive ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Engineering
The idea of putting furniture on wheels has been around for hundreds of years. From a custom-built chair with four small wheels used by King Phillip II of Spain in the 16th century to a German paraplegic watchmaker's wheelchair ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
While flying is a major contributor to the climate crisis, behind the scenes scientists are designing cleaner and faster airliners.
Apr 17, 2023
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Engineering
Stone and concrete structures with the ability to heal themselves in a similar way to living organisms when damaged could help to make buildings safer and last longer.
Jan 19, 2021
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