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 and Japan push supercomputing boundaries

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:46:38 +0200

From predicting climate change to developing new medicines, supercomputers underpin modern science. Europe and Japan are now working together to make them even more powerful and reliable.

AI listens in to help protect wildlife

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:43 +0200

AI systems are learning to listen to and decode the sounds of nature, helping scientists to track species and spot ecosystem changes much faster than traditional field surveys.

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.

AI joins the quest to find new treatments for rare diseases

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:48:57 +0200

Rare neuromuscular diseases often lack treatments because developing targeted drugs is slow, costly and risky for companies. A new approach using AI and stem cell models could finally shift the balance.

Beyond museum walls: games that let you step into history

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:58:46 +0200

From war zones to coal mines and prison camps, a new generation of video games is helping museums bring history to life and reach audiences far beyond their walls.