La Red de Información Europea de Andalucía convoca el “XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea”, en el marco de las actividades que realiza, con el objetivo de fomentar la investigación sobre integración europea y apoyar a los investigadores/as que trabajan en temas relacionados con la Unión Europea. El Premio tiene por objeto promover […]
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Who are smarter, rocket scientists or brain surgeons?
We use ‘it’s not rocket science’ and ‘it’s not brain surgery’ almost interchangeably to say that we don’t think something is very difficult to do or to understand. Which phrase is more deserving? And more importantly, should rocket scientists or brain surgeons be crowned the winners of the wits? A research team led by University […]
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Making strides towards an open and dynamic 5G ecosystem
An EU project is developing a novel emulator to support SMEs in their efforts to exploit 5G infrastructure capabilities. As the 5G race heats up around the world, Europe is taking action to lead global developments. Ultra-high bandwidths, massive machine-to-machine communications and networks that can process high volumes of data with minimal delay – with […]
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One billion euros for “Connecting Europe”
Commission to invest more than €1 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility for innovative and secure connectivity The Commission adopted today the first Work Programme for the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital), which defines the scope and objectives of the EU-supported actions needed to improve Europe’s digital connectivity infrastructures for 3 years. […]
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Nearly half a million lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination in less than a year
A new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published in Eurosurveillance estimates that 470,000 lives have been saved among those aged 60 years and over since the start of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in 33 countries across the WHO European Region. This estimate does not […]
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Galileo satellites given green light for launch
Europe’s next pair of Galileo, currently the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, serving more than two billion users around the globe, satellites have been given a green light for launch. Last Friday’s Launch Readiness Review confirmed that the satellites, the supporting ground installations, and the early operations facilities and teams are ready for lift-off […]
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Do it now or later? New research reveals the ideal deadline
Researchers looked into short, long and no deadlines to see which one works best. Deadlines motivate us to complete tasks and keep from procrastinating. But how does the length of a deadline affect us in getting things done? While extending a deadline gives us more time to finish something, there’s also the risk that postponing […]
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AI robots in our lives: What will it take to accept them?
An EU-funded project is encouraging debate on responsible robotics to promote widespread social acceptance of AI-based robotic technologies in four key areas. As robotic technology advances in a wide range of sectors, steadily changing the way we work and live, the question remains: How will AI-based robots affect society? And can the barriers preventing their […]
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EUSPA landed in Madrid for World ATM Congress
EUSPA landed in Madrid for World ATM Congress to highlight environmental benefits of EU Space technology to aviation World ATM Congress, the world’s largest international air traffic management (ATM) exhibition and conference, is always the place to be for EUSPA. Aviation experts and market development professionals were present to voice the importance of the EU Space Programme in […]
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