science-technology
Beyond museum walls: games that let you step into history
What does war look like through the eyes of a child? For those far removed from conflict, it can be hard to imagine. A new narrative adventure game, We Grew…
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Environment
For the first time, Green Transition Forum with a new youth format
For the first time, Green Transition Forum 6.0: Europe's Next Chapter - Competitive. Innovative. Secure. June 1 – 5, 2026, Sofia, opens a space aimed entirely at young people. The…
science-technology
Rethinking space junk in an age of satellite overload
For decades, we have been littering space with decommissioned satellites and rocket parts orbiting our planet. Now this space debris poses a growing threat to the satellites and spacecraft we rely…
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At Brussels’ EU science fair, children sketch new inventions and eavesdrop on bacteria
A lecture hall explodes with sound as the electronic dance hit I Like to Move It by Reel 2 Real blasts through the speakers. A class of 11-year-olds in fluorescent…
science-technology
Squeezing more from arthritis drugs to help patients live better
Over the past two decades, a wave of new drug treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has allowed many people to live free from pain, joint swelling and long-term disability. But…
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An arms race over disinformation: using AI to detect AI
Last winter, as Christmas markets opened across Europe, social media was flooded with alarming videos. Posts claimed that radical Islamists were “invading” Christmas markets. One clip appeared to show people…
Health
Scientists have revealed the link between high IQ and late bedtime
People who spend too much time in bed are at higher risk of mortality. If you regularly fall asleep after midnight, it may not be just a bad habit. According…
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Back to school: robots learn from factory workers
What if training a robot to handle dirty, dangerous work on the factory floor was as simple as showing it how? Czech startup RoboTwin is doing exactly that, helping factory…
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Turning the tide on plastic in Europe’s rivers
From his bedroom desk in the Belgian town of Dendermonde, Gert Everaert used to watch the river Scheldt flow past. Barges and small boats drifted by. Birds fished. But the river…
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Researchers turn ocean dead zones into talking skies for pilots
On 4 June 2025, air traffic controllers in Spain’s Canary Islands held a clear, uninterrupted conversation with a commercial pilot flying high above the Atlantic.To most people, that might sound…