The 34th annual edition of an EU contest for teenage researchers wrapped up this past week with participants from Canada, Denmark, Poland and Portugal claiming the top prize. By Sofía Manzanaro Inês Alves Cerqueira of Portugal just spent five days in Brussels and left with a top EU prize for young scientists. But ask 17-year-old … Read more
The European Union is putting a spotlight on education and training as it pursues a green-energy transition that will create countless new sustainable jobs. By SOFIA STRODT The EU made 2022 the “European Year of Youth” and is following on with 2023 as the “European Year of Skills.” In that spirit, Horizon Magazine talked to two … Read more
More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place. By GARETH WILLMER For decades, the arrival of robots in the workplace has been a source of public anxiety over fears that they will replace workers and create unemployment. Now that more sophisticated and humanoid … Read more
QR codes on milk cartons could be used to provide consumers with detailed information on the care and wellbeing of farm animals reared as livestock. By ALI JONES A simple QR code printed on the packaging could mean a carton of milk might one day offer a window onto the health and welfare of the cows … Read more
With the tourism industry on a high bounce following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, many holiday-goers are looking for ways to travel more responsibly and sustainably. But the annual surge of visitors at resorts and destinations can create environmental headaches for people living in the locality. Following two years of restrictions and with pent-up demand, … Read more
Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for chemical pesticides to improve crop and human health. The threat to agriculture from invasive species is huge. The United Nations (UN) estimates that plant disease costs the world’s economy over €200 billion per … Read more