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Technologies at the heart of STOA’s work on Green Deal
The EU Green Deal has been a priority for the European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) in the 2019-2024 legislative term, with the scientists, other experts and MEPs exploring how technology can help reduce Europe’s carbon footprint. Creating a climate-neutral EU European economy requires a deep transformation in areas like ...
ESMH Media Review – June 26, 2024
Deadly heatwaves, many passwords cracked in one minute, EU Commission blames low R&D investment for economic stagnation, family sues NASA for space junk, and more: check out the ESMH selection of 23 science and tech news items published recently on the web.
STOA’s key work on artificial intelligence in the European Parliament’s legislative term 2019-2024
The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) took an early interest in a technology that is increasingly shaping our world: Artificial Intelligence. Its experts, scientists and MEPs recognised the potential of AI for sectors like education, medicine and computing, but also the risks and challenges. With its work, STOA has ...
Ensuring the supply of critical raw materials in the EU
From everyday items to cutting-edge technology, critical raw materials (CRM) are an essential part of the EU economy. Yet supply chains are at constant risk of disruption. One reason, is that extracting and processing CRMs often do not take place in the same place. Extraction in one region does not guarantee the availability of the ...
Neurorights: how to protect mental privacy in the area of neuroscience?
Neurotechnologies are tools for recording and interpreting brain activity. They aim at rehabilitating, restoring or even modifying brain functions. Neuro-enhancement is the field of improving brain capacity. These methods raise ethical issues. So, does the sector need EU regulation? A new concept of "neurorights" is emerging. They could be defined as ethical and legal principles ...
Tackling the environmental impact of the textile sector
After food, housing and transport, textiles come in fourth place for environmental impact at EU level. Yet textiles are also essential to our daily lives, from clothing and furniture to protective equipment and even buildings and vehicles. How can we reduce this impact and make the textile industry more sustainable and circular? Part of the ...
ESMH Media Review – March 27, 2024
The future of Horizon Europe for research and innovation, generative AI in research, AI as the new goldmine for Europe: check out the ESMH selection of 24 science and tech news items published recently on the web.
Research integrity in Open Science for Europe
Open Science is the idea of disseminating knowledge as soon as it becomes available, using digital tools. It is a development that could greatly improve the quality of research and as such, it is a priority for the EU. But Open Science doesn’t come without risks. In order to safeguard academic freedom and protect researchers ...