An EU-backed study has shown how easy it is for children to bypass the mechanisms that the most popular apps use to verify their age: all they have to do is lie. The measures that popular social media apps use to verify age during the sign-up process are basically ineffective. According to research supported by […]
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The UAL obtains the first data on the ecology of the mohor gazelle in the wild
A researcher from the University of Almeria has co-edited a work led by the research team “Biología de la Conservación de Especies Amenazadas de la Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas” (EEZA-CSIC). The objective was to study the ideal terrain for their survival using a GPS. Besides, researchers from the University of Almeria, such as Professor […]
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Unravelling the secrets hidden inside the TRAPPIST-1 planets
EU-backed researchers have calculated the seven TRAPPIST-1 planets’ densities more precisely than ever before, providing better insight into their composition. Forty light years away from the Sun lies the star we call TRAPPIST-1 and the seven Earth-size planets that orbit it. Since the star’s discovery in 1999 and the subsequent discoveries of its rocky planets, […]
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DarkMarket has been taken down
DarkMarket, the world’s largest illegal marketplace on the dark web, has been taken offline in an international operation involving Germany, Australia, Denmark, Moldova, Ukraine, the United Kingdom (the National Crime Agency), and the USA (DEA, FBI, and IRS). Europol supported the takedown with specialist operational analysis and coordinated the cross-border collaborative effort of the countries […]
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Using ultrasound for healthier, longer-lasting juices and smoothies
Using ultrasound to produce healthier and longer lasting juices and smoothies Bromatologists with the support of the European Union are using ultrasound technology to produce fruit juices and smoothies that are more nutritious and have a longer shelf life. Maintaining good nutrition and health is becoming increasingly popular with modern consumers, who expect the food […]
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Melting Greenland ice sheet will lead to higher sea level rise than previously predicted
New research has shown that the Greenland ice sheet will melt 60 % more by 2100 than scientists had thought, pushing rising sea levels from 10 cm to 18 cm. Spanning an area of about 1.8 million km2, the Greenland ice sheet is the largest body of ice in the northern hemisphere, and the second […]
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Civil society is ready to help the EU deal with the challenges posed by digital finance, says EESC
The European Economic and Social Committee supports the digital financial package proposed by the European Commission. While digitalisation brings major opportunities, it also presents risks for the EU financial sector that cannot be overlooked and require swift action. “Digital finance urgently needs to be regulated and the European Commission is on the right track to […]
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Spain is ordered to pay a lump sum of € 15 million and a daily penalty payment of € 89.000
The Commission asked the Court of Justice to declare that Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive on the protection of personal data The Commission considers that that Member State failed to adopt national measures transposing the Directive and to notify those measures. It, therefore, asked the Court to impose on Spain, […]
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Andalusian Flag Awards in recognition of the work of people of Almeria
The Andalusian Flag for Research, Science and Health was awarded to the Health Management Area of the North of Almeria , the Almeria Primary Care District and the Poniente Primary Care District. Junta de Andalucía The award Every year the the Regional Government of Andalusia (hereinafter: Junta de Andalucía) awards the Andalusian Flag honorary distinction […]
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