Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe’s heritage before sites and artefacts are lost to future generations. By Ali Jones The common perception is that archaeologists spend their time crawling around a dusty dig on all fours, but Serbian researcher Nenad Jončić could not be more different. … Read more
EU-funded researchers are reclaiming Europe’s space in the online world by developing the infrastructure needed to support a greater diversity of European search engines. By Jack McGovan Megi Sharikadze, a research manager at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Munich, Germany, first became aware of the need for more specialised, local search engines during her quest … Read more
EU-funded researchers are fortifying Europe’s electricity sector against increasingly sophisticated attacks by cybercriminals. By Michael Allen In the past decade, cyber-attacks on Europe’s power infrastructure have intensified so much that energy companies, experts and politicians called for help. Researchers came together to boost the resilience of European energy networks. The International Energy Agency warned in a … Read more
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key. By Tom Cassauwers When brothers Svilen and Konstantin Rangelov first set up a small start-up called Dronamics in their native Bulgaria in 2014, their ambition was to democratise cargo deliveries in Europe and make affordable next-day delivery of packages a reality … Read more
EU-funded researchers are using the latest digital technologies to improve access to Europe’s rich musical and cultural heritage and facilitate the creation of new cultural connections. By Ali Jones With all the fanfare of the Eurovision Song Contest in May this year, it is possible that many missed another European song contest that was taking … Read more
3D printing is set to revolutionise European manufacturing, producing complex, multilayered components for everything from toys and cars to wind turbines and satellites. By Anthony King If 3D printing makes good on its promise, it will fundamentally change the way things are manufactured. And it could also become everyone’s best friend. Just imagine if for … Read more