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Technologies for the environment and energy industry: understanding what they are, where and how they are applied, and forecasting the future advancements these emerging technologies may enable for our planet.

Moreover, issues related to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are increasingly becoming a part of not only public opinion but also the financial market.

11/04/2024
Vector image depicting, on a midnight blue background, a blue light bulb on the left and, on the right, light blue high voltage power lines, to evoke the centrality, at a global level, of an efficient electrical system, in the face of the progressive electrification of consumption and the increase in renewable energy sources.
Efficient electrical system: the emergence of Grid-Enhancing Technologies to optimise networks
05/04/2024
Image that portrays in the foreground, some beige fabrics with, in the centre, superimposed, the recycling symbol made of green grass, to evoke the adoption of solutions aimed at promoting circularity and textile sector's sustainability
Chemistry, biotech (and a touch of AI) to boost the textile sector’s sustainability
29/03/2024
A picture set against a vibrant green backdrop shows plastic bottles arranged in a circle with a plant in the middle, hinting at the push for a biodegradable plastic. This kind would be nature-inspired, plant-based, and able to break down quickly and completely without harming the environment.
The fast breakdown of microplastics: putting plant-based thermoplastic polyurethane to the test
13/03/2024
An image displaying, in the foreground, a glass funnel container filled with a green liquid, set on a table covered with a series of chemical formulas, including those of hydrogen and CO2. This scene evokes the chemical space being explored to find metal catalysts for the production of green methanol, a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Artificial intelligence speeds up the move to green methanol
04/03/2024
Image that portrays a hospital ward with, on the left, a patient on a stretcher surrounded by three medical figures and, on the right, some graphic representations of data and statistics, to evoke the need for future hospitals that keep up with the times, capable of combining design innovation and digital technologies.
Future hospitals: blending physical and digital to boost care and sustainability
08/02/2024
Biotechnologies for bioenergy: advances in optimising the cellulose conversion process into biofuels - concept
Biotechnologies for bioenergy: advances in optimising the cellulose conversion process into biofuels
07/02/2024
Image depicting an expanse of Arctic sea ice with, bottom right, the output pipe of the underwater drone pump as, after drilling through a layer of ice one metre deep and freezing the water underneath, it ejects it to the surface (Credit: Real Ice).
Underwater drones to slow the melting of Arctic sea ice
27/01/2024
Genome editing techniques - concept
EU Advances More Flexible Legal Framework for Sustainable and Genetically Modified Crops
04/12/2023
Regenerative agriculture - renaturalisation
Regenerative Agriculture, Land, and Technology: The Cornerstones of a Smart Land
13/11/2023
Aquaculture - Technologies for an Age-Old Practice
Artificial Intelligence in Aquaculture: Enhancing a Time-Honoured Practice with AI, Robots, and Drones
26/10/2023
World Energy Outlook 2023 - Cover report
World Energy Outlook 2023: Renewable Energy’s Role in the Energy Future

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Detail of a chain of robotic units developed by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, each composed of a rotor placed on top of an electric motor [Credit: “An endless domino effect” - University of Amsterdam - https://www.uva. nl/en/shared-content/subsites/institute-of-physics/en/news/2024/03/an-endless-domino-effect.html].
19/04/2024

Exploring interactions in robotic metamaterials: hypothesizing the future autonomy of machinery

Vector image depicting, on a midnight blue background, a blue light bulb on the left and, on the right, light blue high voltage power lines, to evoke the centrality, at a global level, of an efficient electrical system, in the face of the progressive electrification of consumption and the increase in renewable energy sources.
11/04/2024

Efficient electrical system: the emergence of Grid-Enhancing Technologies to optimise networks

Image that portrays in the foreground, some beige fabrics with, in the centre, superimposed, the recycling symbol made of green grass, to evoke the adoption of solutions aimed at promoting circularity and textile sector's sustainability
05/04/2024

Chemistry, biotech (and a touch of AI) to boost the textile sector’s sustainability

IA vector image displaying, on a monitor with a blue background, a series of textual strings containing linguistic inputs, symbolizing Large Language Models, a field of study in artificial intelligence focused on the development of systems capable of generating written texts from specific input information.
03/04/2024

Large Language Models: how is previously decoded information retrieved?

A picture set against a vibrant green backdrop shows plastic bottles arranged in a circle with a plant in the middle, hinting at the push for a biodegradable plastic. This kind would be nature-inspired, plant-based, and able to break down quickly and completely without harming the environment.
29/03/2024

The fast breakdown of microplastics: putting plant-based thermoplastic polyurethane to the test

Illustration depicting the map of Europe with, in blue, the member countries of the Union and, near the headquarters of the European Council, in Brussels, a microchip bearing the writing AI with, on the side, the outline of the judge's hammer, to evoke, on 13 March 2024, the approval of the EU AI Act by the European Council for the regulation of the development of artificial intelligence in Europe.
27/03/2024

EU’s leap into responsible AI: the EU AI Act

A 3D image showing a piece of DNA upfront on a blue background. There's a hand in a white lab glove holding a magnifying glass over it, focusing on a part where the colour's changed. This visual is all about looking into the genetic variants in cancer genomes, spotted and assessed right where they occur.
26/03/2024

Exploring and understanding cancer genome variants in their original environments

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