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Living materials that can heal themselves - and maybe the planet too

Materials that can grow, adapt, sense, and repair themselves, much like living tissue: however futuristic this might sound, ‘living materials’ are already a reality, and the EU is positioning itself at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. ‘Engineered living materials’ (ELMs) are composed, either...

on September 09, 2026 - Articles, New Technologies

Prof. Francesco Forastiere: Understanding industrial air pollution and its health impacts in the EU

Articles, Environment, Health

Professor Francesco Forastiere, a renowned Italian environmental epidemiologist. He recently co-authored a newly published study on industrial air pollution in the EU. He is also a temporary adviser to the World Health Organization. The study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Panel for the...

on May 29, 2024
Ensuring the supply of critical raw materials in the EU

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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...

on May 22, 2024
Yves Dejaeghere on participation and citizens' assemblies: 'Young people, minorities and people with a lower socio-economic status are very often left out'

Articles, Policy, Society

Yves Dejaeghere is the executive director of the Federation for Innovation in Democracy – Europe. He participated in this year’s Annual lecture hosted by Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) on 24 January 2024, discussing how democracy can work for everyone. He talks to...

on May 15, 2024
Food made from air - sustainable protein production imitates nature

Articles, Environment, Food

Feeding an expanding global population has a high cost, particularly for the planet. However, new food production methods aim to relieve this pressure by fixating atmospheric CO2 into climate-friendly food and feed products.

on May 08, 2024
Neurorights: how to protect mental privacy in the area of neuroscience?

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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...

on April 24, 2024
Tackling physical inactivity in Europe: how can we encourage a healthier lifestyle?

Articles, Health

Despite the widely recognised advantages of an active lifestyle, including lowering the risk of chronic diseases and preventing premature death, Europeans don’t exercise enough. The data from the OECD's report "Step Up! Tackling the Burden of Insufficient Physical Activity in Europe” showcase an alarming...

on April 17, 2024
Interview with Prof. Aïda Solé-Auró on factors that determine healthy ageing

Articles, Health

Currently, in response to last year’s Council invitation, the Commission is developing a set of key policy tools to assist Member States in navigating the impacts of an ageing population on Europe’s competitiveness and its society. These plans took the stage in a recent plenary debate in the European...

on April 10, 2024
Tackling the environmental impact of the textile sector

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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...

on April 03, 2024