29 Sep 2023
Helping the heart to heal itself
Cardiac arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats don't work properly. The faulty signaling causes the heart to beat too quickly (tachycardia), too slowly (bradycardia) or irregularly. Some types of arrhythmias cause only mild symptoms,…
Cardiac arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats don't work properly. The faulty signaling causes the heart to…
Cardiac arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that coordinate the heart's beats don't work properly. The faulty signaling causes the heart to beat too quickly (tachycardia), too slowly (bradycardia) or irregularly. Some types of arrhythmias cause only mild symptoms,…
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19 Jul 2023
Harnessing plant power
Can plants be redesigned to boost their productivity? Three scientists are delving into the possibilities. By finding a balance between plant efficiency and ecological preservation, their research promises to advance sustainable agriculture.
Can plants be redesigned to boost their productivity? Three scientists are delving into the possibilities. By finding a balance between plant efficiency and ecological preservation,…
Can plants be redesigned to boost their productivity? Three scientists are delving into the possibilities. By finding a balance between plant…
Can plants be redesigned to boost their productivity? Three scientists are delving into the possibilities. By finding a balance between plant efficiency and ecological…
Can plants be redesigned to boost their productivity? Three scientists are delving into the possibilities. By finding a…
07 Jul 2023
Boosting drug delivery to beat cancer
With the support of multiple ERC grants, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of drug delivery to tumours. His pioneering research holds the potential to open new avenues in the fight against cancer.
With the support of multiple ERC grants, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of drug delivery to tumours. His pioneering research holds the…
With the support of multiple ERC grants, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of drug delivery to tumours…
With the support of multiple ERC grants, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of drug delivery to tumours. His pioneering research…
With the support of multiple ERC grants, Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos embarked on a journey to unravel the complexities of…
31 May 2023
Wildfire recovery: Lessons from animals
How do animals rebound from wildfires and what can we learn from their recovery techniques? By studying the resilience of animals, Verónica Policarpo seeks to identify valuable insights that could enhance strategies for recovering from such...
How do animals rebound from wildfires and what can we learn from their recovery techniques? By studying the resilience of animals, Verónica Policarpo seeks to identify valuable…
How do animals rebound from wildfires and what can we learn from their recovery techniques? By studying the resilience of animals, Verónica Policarpo…
How do animals rebound from wildfires and what can we learn from their recovery techniques? By studying the resilience of animals, Verónica Policarpo seeks to identify…
How do animals rebound from wildfires and what can we learn from their recovery techniques? By studying the resilience of…
24 May 2023
Artificial intelligence for living texts
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living texts" — texts that dynamically evolve through revisions over…
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living…
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced…
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she…
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych…
02 May 2023
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…
21 Apr 2023
Decoding design language
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design, architecture, and fashion, where drawing is an essential…
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design,…
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise…
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as…
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the…
03 Apr 2023
Teenagers’ wellbeing affected by media narratives
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable ideals' in the media on personal wellbeing and social perspectives of...
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable ideals' in…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her project aims to define the impact of 'malleable…
Popular media narratives may be distorting teenagers' perception of success, according to research by Laura Vandenbosch. Her…
22 Mar 2023
Closing the skills gap
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family dynamics affect the vital skills that children need to achieve success in life.
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family dynamics affect…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is growing. Pedro Carneiro is studying how family…
As technology advances rapidly, the disparity between those able to thrive in the job market and those falling behind is…
28 Feb 2023
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…