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Helping the heart to heal itself
Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël Pijnappels aims to replace more invasive treatments, improve patients’…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël Pijnappels…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known… -
Lithium: a decarbonisation game-changer?
Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the disruptive transformations occurring in the lithium-rich regions as…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions… -
why is the world green?
Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control herbivores, allowing plants to flourish. But is that really so? ERC grantee Katerina Sam at the Biology Centre of the Academy of…Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control herbivores, allowing plants to flourish. But is that really so? ERC…Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control herbivores, allowing plants to…Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control herbivores, allowing plants to flourish. But is that…Have you ever wondered why our world is green? For decades, the most accepted answer has been that predators control… -
Chemical reactions step by step
Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to cleaning agents or to fuel. With ERC funding, Prof. Jana Roithova has…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to cleaning…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the desired properties to products from medicine, to…Chemical reactions are at the core of industrial processes. They are provoked to produce new molecules that will confer the… -
Exploring the history of Central European forests
Significant changes in woodland vegetation pose a long-term threat to native flora and fauna. To understand the functioning of current ecosystems, we need detailed knowledge on management history and on the driving forces of historical forest…Significant changes in woodland vegetation pose a long-term threat to native flora and fauna. To understand the functioning of current ecosystems, we need detailed knowledge on…Significant changes in woodland vegetation pose a long-term threat to native flora and fauna. To understand the functioning of current ecosystems, we…Significant changes in woodland vegetation pose a long-term threat to native flora and fauna. To understand the functioning of current ecosystems, we need detailed knowledge…Significant changes in woodland vegetation pose a long-term threat to native flora and fauna. To understand the functioning… -
The new generation of microscopic robots
Toxic spills can be devastating to humans, animals and to the ecosystem The ERC-funded project CHOBOTIX has successfully created the first prototypes of chemical robots that could serve for "Intelligent Cleaning". These tiny robots could have…Toxic spills can be devastating to humans, animals and to the ecosystem The ERC-funded project CHOBOTIX has successfully created the first prototypes of chemical robots that could…Toxic spills can be devastating to humans, animals and to the ecosystem The ERC-funded project CHOBOTIX has successfully created the first prototypes…Toxic spills can be devastating to humans, animals and to the ecosystem The ERC-funded project CHOBOTIX has successfully created the first prototypes of chemical robots that…Toxic spills can be devastating to humans, animals and to the ecosystem The ERC-funded project CHOBOTIX has successfully…