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Six new members of the ERC Scientific Council and three new Vice Presidents

Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice Presidents have been elected by…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice…
Today, six new members of the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The term of one current member has also been renewed. In parallel, three new ERC Vice Presidents have been elected by…
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How our social circle shapes body perception

A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC)…
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Scientists on ‘urgent’ quest to explain consciousness as AI gathers pace 

As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent than ever.
As AI - and the ethical debate surrounding it - accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more…
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AI turns printer into a partner in tissue engineering

Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of) organs may offer a solution to this shortage in the future. But…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of)…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of …
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and…
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Astronomers spot the 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space

Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright emission of high-energy gamma rays and neutrinos from a peculiar…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually bright…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind unusually…
Solving a long-standing mystery of extreme blazars.A stunning new image of a cosmic jet aimed directly at Earth has helped…
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A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a metabolite produced by gut bacteria, as a driver of atherosclerosis— as…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP)…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch…
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Revolutionising Data Centres

TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
TU Berlin research team develops new flexible networks for a more efficient digital future
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Teaching microrobots to dream

Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare at ETH Zurich’s Department of Mechanical and Process…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life…
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own dreams. Researchers led by Daniel…
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New method developed to study mechanical proteins linked to muscular disorders

Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, shows a causal…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled cleavage. The…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the mechanical functions of proteins through controlled…
Researchers at the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) have developed a method to analyse the…
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