Europe aims to increase the share of renewable energy for direct heating and cooling, industrial processes, power generation and energy storage. Geothermal energy today is only utilised in a few niche market sectors and a few regions but has the potential to be much more widely utilised. The EU-funded GEOTHERMICA project promises to play a […]
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Single-patient isolation and transport system could help tackle the coronavirus outbreak
An EU-funded project is playing a crucial role in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, thanks to its solution for transporting contagious patients. Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Increased efforts to combat COVID-19 and other recent outbreaks like Ebola and Middle East respiratory syndrome cases have highlighted the challenges involved […]
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Coronavirus outbreak: EIB Group’s response to the pandemic
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a new type of coronavirus. It was first identified in the Chinese municipality of Wuhan in December 2019. In January 2020, isolated cases began to appear in EU Member States, and by the end of February 2020, there was a significant increase of COVID-19 cases in northern Italy. […]
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How to recognise and tackle Covid-19 myths
The World Health Organization (WHO) said false claims “are spreading faster than the virus” and has already termed it an “infodemic of planetary proportions”. Major online platforms are already acting to limit their reach. How can you recognise disinformation and how can you help stop it from spreading? What is the EU doing about it? […]
Read More3D-Printed ventilators to help coronavirus patients
LEITAT Technological Centre, the beneficiary of two BBI JU projects, has led the development of 3D-printed ventilators to help hospitals deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. The Spanish technological centre started producing this critical medical equipment last week and expects to deliver the first units to the hospitals in the Barcelona area by the end of the week. The medical authorities in […]
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Space science from home with ESA: resources for children and adults
With many people across the world staying at home these days, the ESA has curated a selection of activities for you to pass time and learn more about space science in the meantime. Armchair astronomy You could start with ESASky, a discovery portal that provides full access to the entire sky. This open-science application allows computer, tablet and […]
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How Criminals Profit from the COVID-19 Pandemic
New Europol report on latest developments of COVID-19 on the criminal landscape in the EU During this unprecedented crisis, governments across Europe are intensifying their efforts to combat the global spread of the coronavirus by enacting various measures to support public health systems, safeguard the economy and to ensure public order and safety. A number […]
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Solidarity in abundance: UAL and citizenship facing the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus crisis has turned the world upside down and shown how vulnerable we are to global phenomena that are out of our hands. Crises can have their positive side, if you want to see it, and one of them is the willingness of citizens to help and contribute. To the surprise of some, solidarity […]
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Global regulators map out data requirements for phase 1 COVID-19 vaccine trials
Global regulators have published a report presenting the outcomes of a workshop on COVID-19 vaccine development that was convened under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA). The meeting report provides an overview of regulatory considerations related to COVID-19 vaccine development and data required for regulatory decision-making on two key points: Pre-clinical data […]
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