New artificial intelligence (AI) system works out enduring and very complex scientific problem about protein structure and behaviour. There are hundreds of millions of known proteins. From the insulin that regulates our blood’s sugar levels to the antibodies that help us combat infections, proteins are key to almost every function in our bodies and to […]
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Waging war against SARS-CoV-2 with Europe’s most powerful supercomputers
Searching for new COVID-19 treatments, an EU-funded project conducted a supercomputing experiment to study the interaction of over 70 billion antiviral molecules with SARS-CoV-2 proteins. A huge molecular computation experiment was recently conducted to identify new treatments against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Run by the EU-funded EXSCALATE4CoV project, the experiment is believed to be the most […]
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The EU will begin vaccination on December 27
The EU will begin vaccination on December 27. This is what the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has assured on her Twitter account: It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU. We protect our citizens together. We are #StrongerTogether#EUvaccinationdays pic.twitter.com/6VxDumysBL — Ursula von der […]
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Eurogroup Statement on the Draft Budgetary Plans for 2021
The Eurogroup discussed the overall budgetary situation and prospects in the euro area, and reviewed the economic and fiscal situation of the euro area member states. The outcome of this discussion is reflected in the next Eurogroup statement. The Eurogroup welcomes the Commission’s analysis of the budgetary situation in the euro area as a whole […]
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Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement to be fully operational on 1 January 2021
The EU-UK Joint Committee met virtually today to endorse all formal decisions and other practical solutions related to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, as of 1 January 2021. It follows an agreement in principle reached by the Joint Committee co-chairs – European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael […]
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Spanish team wins Farming by Satellite Prize 2020
Graniot, a team from Spain, has won this year’s 1st Farming by Satellite Prize. The winning team developed a web application that uses European satellite technologies to help agronomists and farmers monitor crops, reduce water waste and avoid poor fertilisation practices. The Farming by Satellite Prize promotes the use of GNSS and Earth observation in Europe and […]
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Andalusia designated as European Region of Sport for the year 2021
ACES Europe considers in its decision that the Andalusian community is a good example of sport for everyone as an instrument of health, integration, education and respect. The entity ACES Europe has designated Andalusia as European Region of Sport for the year 2021, after evaluating that the Andalusian community “is a good example of sport […]
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Local traffic data and how it gives more power to citizens
An EU-funded project team is helping citizen scientists collect neighbourhood traffic data. Their hope is that it will assist local communities to campaign for local policy changes resulting in effective traffic solutions. Today’s cities face a wide variety of transport challenges that can’t be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Addressing urban mobility challenges requires not […]
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Delivery drones and the environment
A technology with uncertain potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from e-commerce and the logistics industry and concerns over increased noise pollution and threats to wildlife. Drones, originally developed and used for military purposes, have found applications in many civil sector areas during the last decade. Although often referred to as ‘remotely piloted aircraft systems’ or […]
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