5G will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity that will open the door to a new generation of applications. The market reports predicts that several mobile 5G commercial launches will take place over the next three years in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, with 1.2 billion 5G connections expected in 2025 according to the GSM Association […]
Europe’s economy is increasingly dependent on space
The European Parliament had always supported Europe’s space ambitions, and the EU Space Programs will need this ongoing support in the future. The role of the GSA European GNSS Agency (GSA) Executive Director Carlo des Dorides spoke about his Agency’s market development efforts and success stories, beginning with EGNOS, Europe’s satellite-based augmentation service. EGNOS was […]
A minimally-invasive prognostic device for breast cancer
Dealing with suspected breast cancer is a traumatic experience, one that’s only worsened by how invasive current diagnostic and prognostic tools are. Surgical sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has become the undisputed method for breast cancer prognosis since it was first reported in 1992. Steady improvements in survival rates have been observed over the past […]
Private buses join the sharing economy
The EU-funded BUSUP project is a personalised, shared corporate bus service, ideal for companies located in places where traditional public transport does not arrive. With the appearance of new mobility services, millennials have shifted from car ownership to car use (i.e. car-sharing), ridesharing (i.e. Blablacar), and ride hailing (i.e. Uber). As a consequence, corporations located […]
Remote areas can now access electricity and heat
Global climate change is largely driven by increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to fossil fuel combustion. A novel micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP) system for small, decentralised heating and electricity needs may offer an efficient and eco-friendly alternative. Micro-CHP systems are typically more efficient and thus have lower environmental impact than conventional energy sources. […]
Why stem cells could hold key to tackling breast cancer
Stem cells can play a critical role in breast cancer relapses, EU-funded researchers have found. By understanding the molecular characteristics of these stem cells, the BRECASTEM project hopes to advance new treatments and more targeted therapies – and ultimately save lives. The cells in our body are constantly being replaced. This requires new cells to […]
H2020: Information and Communication Technologies: I4MS (phase 4) – uptake of digital game changers
The challenge is to accelerate the design, development and uptake of advanced digital technologies by European industry – especially SMEs and mid-caps –, notably in sectors where digital technologies are underexploited. SMEs and mid-caps in the manufacturing sector need support in the use of secure digital technologies in their production processes, products and business models […]
Nantes is European Capital of Innovation 2019
The city of Nantes in north-west France is the European Capital of Innovation 2019, the Commission announced today at the European Research and Innovation Days. The title was awarded to Nantes in recognition for its outstanding ability to harness innovation to improve the lives of its citizens and its open and collaborative governance model. It comes with […]
A mobile app that saves lives: remote symptom monitoring for cancer patients
The eSMART consortium extends a hand to people undergoing chemotherapy. To patients previously left to their own devices in coping with side effects once back home, they propose a mobile-based monitoring system allowing for faster clinician intervention. It is often one of the first questions coming to patients’ minds as they face the prospect of […]