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Quality Audiovisual Media for All – Conference on Languages in Film, TV and Internet

Bringing together delegates from more than 20 countries, the conference will contribute to the international debate on inclusion and universal access to mass…

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State-Funded Project Boosts Safety for Humans and Nature

Fire departments have handheld devices which help to determine the concentrations of the different gases, but they can only be used close to the ground. And…

Physics & Astronomy

Galaxy Zoo: Insights from Founders on Its Success Journey

Two of Galaxy Zoo’s founders, Chris Lintott, from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, and Kate Land reflect on the project’s success in…

Life & Chemistry

RVC Scientists Unveil Safe Alternative to Antibiotics in Biofuels

The method involves safer, less costly alternatives and is well suited for industrial production of many biofuels and biopharmaceuticals. This research has…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Solutions for Wind Generator Protection During Voltage Dips

To provide a solution to the problems caused to wind turbines by sudden dips in voltage in a part of the electric grid. This was the objective of industrial…

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HIV Infection in Childhood: Trends and Findings from Recent Study

A surveillance study of HIV Infection in Childhood found that reported births to HIV infected women have increased substantially since 2000 – but the…

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Karolinska Prize Celebrates Innovative Medical Education Research

”Professor Norman is awarded the prize for his highly original and innovative research within the field of medical education,” says Professor Peter Aspelin,…

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Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference brings world’s leading scientists to Cork

Having this conference in Ireland, hosted by primary sponsor Teagasc, provides an opportunity for Ireland’s best and brightest researchers, academics, and…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Cost-Effective Silicon Photonics Prototyping by IMEC and CEA-LETI

Co-funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Program and coordinated by IMEC, ePIXfab aims at reducing the large barriers for access to and…

Physics & Astronomy

Scientists Measure Venus’ Wind Details at University of Basque

On the one hand, it spins very slowly on its axis, taking 224 terrestrial days and, moreover, it does so in the opposite direction to that of our planet, i.e….

Physics & Astronomy

Imperial Scientist Traces Cosmic Dust to Ancient Asteroid Belt

The research, published in the journal Geology, shows that some of the cosmic dust falling to Earth comes from an ancient asteroid belt between Jupiter and…

Studies and Analyses

Improving Antiplatelet Response: 40% Reduced Myocardial Damage

Study showed 40 percent reduction of the degree of myocardial damage during percutaneous coronary intervention compared to standard care which translated into…

Studies and Analyses

Nationality’s Role in Cervical Cancer Risk: Key Insights

This is particularly the case for women from other Nordic countries and Central America, the differences being linked to, amongst other things, variation in…

Studies and Analyses

FX06 Peptide Shows Promise in Reducing Cardiac Injury

Data presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress demonstrates the effectiveness of a peptide called FX06 in preventing cardiac damage…

Studies and Analyses

Darapladib’s Impact on Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability

Lp-PLA2 inhibition with darapladib prevented necrotic core expansion, a key determinant of plaque vulnerabilityA twelve month study of treatment with…

Life & Chemistry

How Salmonella bacteria contaminate salad leaves – it’s not rocket science

The new study shows how some Salmonella bacteria use the long stringy appendages they normally use to help them ‘swim’ and move about to attach themselves to…

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