After 50 years of research, physicists have found evidence that the elusive subatomic quasiparticle called odderon actually exists. For most of us, physics terms like odderon are (and always will be) part of science fiction. However, this is not the view of the scientific community, whose determined members spent almost half a century searching (without […]
New Education Law in Spain
On January 19, 2021, the LOMLOE (Organic Law Amending the Organic Law of Education) came into force. The new legislation repeals the LOMCE (Organic Law for the Improvement of Educational Quality, 2013), modifies and updates the LOE (Organic Law of Education, 2006). This new text seeks to achieve better educational performance, following the guidelines of […]
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, […]
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 […]
HERA Incubator to anticipate the threat of COVID-19 variants
Von der Leyen announces the start of HERA Incubator to anticipate the threat of coronavirus variants To prepare Europe for an increased threat of coronavirus variants, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the start of European bio-defence preparedness plan called “HERA Incubator”. The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) Incubator will […]
Brussels demands confinement of Spain
Commission proposes update to coordinated approach on free movement restrictions. An update to the agreed colour code for the mapping of risk areas would be necessary to control the virus, in addition to stricter measures applied to travellers from higher-risk areas. Today @EU_Commission proposes: ☑️to add a new dark red colour to @ECDC_EU‘s weekly map […]
Artificial intelligence solves 50-year-old biology mystery
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 […]
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 […]
Time to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, says European civil society
As Europe slowly emerges from the coronavirus crisis, the climate emergency is starting to regain the place it deserves, coming back to the top of the EU agenda. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which brings together civil society organisations from all Member States, developed this Opinion in response to a request by the […]