April 22nd in Brussels: March for Science or March for EU politics ?
Held by lobbies and advisers for the EU Commission, the March for Science in Brussels turned itself into a festival promoting the European research program. Read more [...]
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Europe sets the tone for long-term nuclear waste management strategies
Nuclear energy is at the forefront of many scientific minds these days. The Fukushima crisis shined a spotlight on possible dangers associated with the locations of nuclear plants, as well as the logistical and human health nightmares that can occur with meltdowns. But these aren’t the only concerns about nuclear power on which scientists are focusing. Nuclear waste management is also actively perplexing engineers, policy-leaders, and decision-makers, as the concern over how to best dispose of High Level Waste (HLW) continues to grow. Read more [...]
Gender equal teams do better science
Policy-makers, industry leaders and researchers debated the future of gender equality and innovation at the first European Gender Summit in Brussels. Read more [...]
John Hallam: Batty about bats
When bats want to find their way around in the dark, they start by emitting a series of loud, ultrasonic sound pulses. Analysing how long it takes for the sound waves to return enables bats to construct a detailed map of their environment. Reverse Read more [...]
Biohackers – the geneticists in the garage
If you are living outside America, chances are you have not yet heard of DIYbio, a new approach to biotechnology that is already generating great interest across the Atlantic, and is now gathering pace in Europe. Read more [...]
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