ICT

Dung beetles’ inner compass could inspire cutting-edge miniature robotics

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:21:51 +0100

Insight into how dung beetles navigate in a straight line is helping EU-funded researchers to design nature-inspired technology and to understand how light pollution affects wildlife.

Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:29:01 +0200

Researchers, farmers and tech companies are developing open-source tools to tackle crop disease, irrigation and patchy internet, making digital farming cheaper, more practical and easier for farmers to trust.

AI dives into a sea of data, from plankton to pollution

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:28 +0200

Scientists are turning to AI to analyse millions of images and sensor readings, spotting changes in oceans and rivers faster than ever before.

Europe’s libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:15:23 +0200

Across Europe, libraries are being reimagined as community hubs and creative spaces for the digital age, as researchers join forces with local communities and creatives.