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How technology is reshaping political campaigns
Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring about shifts in electoral strategies and the consequent reshaping of democracy.Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring about shifts…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how social media and artificial intelligence bring…Digital technology is changing the way political parties campaign for power and influence. Rachel Gibson is researching how… -
Climate action in fast-growing cities
In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s fastest-growing cities reshape our understanding of climate action.In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the world’s…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán Broto is researching how local responses in the…In the margins of global climate politics, small-scale experimental initiatives are reducing carbon emissions. Vanesa Castán… -
Roma history beyond marginalization
As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is set to change this. Through detailed archival research in Central…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal… -
A new acoustic paradigm for cities
Architecture and urban design have traditionally tended to focus on what we see rather than what we hear. When sound is taken into account, it tends to be viewed as a problem to be dealt with through noise control. Reducing noise is certainly…Architecture and urban design have traditionally tended to focus on what we see rather than what we hear. When sound is taken into account, it tends to be viewed as a problem to be…Architecture and urban design have traditionally tended to focus on what we see rather than what we hear. When sound is taken into account, it tends…Architecture and urban design have traditionally tended to focus on what we see rather than what we hear. When sound is taken into account, it tends to be viewed as a problem…Architecture and urban design have traditionally tended to focus on what we see rather than what we hear. When sound is… -
What makes our hands unique?
Whereas fingerprint analysis is widely used in forensic science, the rest of our hands equally retains a wealth of anatomical information. Bringing together anatomy and biometrics, ERC grantee Sue Black seeks to understand variability in the human…Whereas fingerprint analysis is widely used in forensic science, the rest of our hands equally retains a wealth of anatomical information. Bringing together anatomy and biometrics, ERC…Whereas fingerprint analysis is widely used in forensic science, the rest of our hands equally retains a wealth of anatomical information. Bringing…Whereas fingerprint analysis is widely used in forensic science, the rest of our hands equally retains a wealth of anatomical information. Bringing together anatomy and…Whereas fingerprint analysis is widely used in forensic science, the rest of our hands equally retains a wealth of… -
Seizing the moment for a greener world
Cities have the potential to be at the forefront of efforts to become climate-neutral, according to the European Commission’s recently launched Cities mission. For environmental psychologist Lorraine Whitmarsh nothing holds more truth. “The local…Cities have the potential to be at the forefront of efforts to become climate-neutral, according to the European Commission’s recently launched Cities mission. For environmental…Cities have the potential to be at the forefront of efforts to become climate-neutral, according to the European Commission’s recently launched…Cities have the potential to be at the forefront of efforts to become climate-neutral, according to the European Commission’s recently launched Cities mission. For…Cities have the potential to be at the forefront of efforts to become climate-neutral, according to the European Commission… -
Revealing the secret life of sharks in a warming ocean
Although it is widely known that global warming has a direct impact on our ecosystems, there is little information about its effects on oceans’ top predators, such as pelagic sharks and tunas. How does ocean deoxygenation brought about by climate…Although it is widely known that global warming has a direct impact on our ecosystems, there is little information about its effects on oceans’ top predators, such as pelagic sharks…Although it is widely known that global warming has a direct impact on our ecosystems, there is little information about its effects on oceans’ top…Although it is widely known that global warming has a direct impact on our ecosystems, there is little information about its effects on oceans’ top predators, such as pelagic…Although it is widely known that global warming has a direct impact on our ecosystems, there is little information about its… -
Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data
How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as immune to societal imperfections as commonly thought? Nello…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that… -
Unboxing cultural rituals: Christmas in pandemic times
Why do children believe in Santa Claus, and how could Christmas rituals bring us closer together in the current pandemic crisis? By exploring the fundamental causes and consequences of cultural rituals, ERC grantee Harvey Whitehouse at the…Why do children believe in Santa Claus, and how could Christmas rituals bring us closer together in the current pandemic crisis? By exploring the fundamental causes and consequences of…Why do children believe in Santa Claus, and how could Christmas rituals bring us closer together in the current pandemic crisis? By exploring the…Why do children believe in Santa Claus, and how could Christmas rituals bring us closer together in the current pandemic crisis? By exploring the fundamental causes and…Why do children believe in Santa Claus, and how could Christmas rituals bring us closer together in the current pandemic… -
The dancing particles
ERC grantee Konstantinos Nikolopoulos at the University of Birmingham recently won the first ERC Public Engagement with Research Award in the category of public outreach. His ExclusiveHiggs project looks at the origin of mass by exploring the…ERC grantee Konstantinos Nikolopoulos at the University of Birmingham recently won the first ERC Public Engagement with Research Award in the category of public outreach. His…ERC grantee Konstantinos Nikolopoulos at the University of Birmingham recently won the first ERC Public Engagement with Research Award in the…ERC grantee Konstantinos Nikolopoulos at the University of Birmingham recently won the first ERC Public Engagement with Research Award in the category of public outreach. His…ERC grantee Konstantinos Nikolopoulos at the University of Birmingham recently won the first ERC Public Engagement with…