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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

'We should protect the intangible aspects of our mental worlds'

Articles, Health, New Technologies

"Once we start seeing ourselves only in terms of data, we’ve reduced ourselves to something that can be bought and sold." Interview with philosopher and cognitive scientist Ophelia Deroy. Professor Ophelia Deroy (Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich Interactive Intelligence lab and University...

on January 31, 2024
How to ensure democratic integrity and participation: interview with Prof. Michael Bruter

Articles, Communication, Policy

In 2024, the world will witness pivotal elections, including those for the European Parliament in June. With political populism, polarisation and turmoil stemming from crises like the Russian-Ukraine war, the stakes for democracies around the world are high. Hence, this year's Annual Lecture hosted...

on January 24, 2024
ESMH Media Review – January 17, 2024

Media review

AI-powered misinformation, extreme weather events and phone addiction: check out the ESMH selection of 20 science and tech news published last weeks on the web.

on January 17, 2024
Eating insects: 'Good for your health, the planet and nutritionally equivalent to meat'

Articles, Food

Entomologist Arnold van Huis (Wageningen University, the Netherlands) is an advocate of entomophagy - the human consumption of insects. In this interview Professor Van Huis explains why farming and consuming insects might be good for humans and our planet, and the outlook for a burgeoning insect industry....

on January 10, 2024
Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier: 'Freedom of research and good infrastructure are important for scientists'

Articles, Research

This is what Nobel Prize winner Prof. Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier said talking about academic freedom at the prestigious Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, in a conversation with seven journalists from four continents. The French scientist, together with Jennifer Doudna rewarded in 2020 for the development...

on December 20, 2023
Academic freedom conference: the state of a fundamental European value

Videos

Academic freedom is a universal right which is essential not only for the quality of education, teaching and research, but for democracy itself. While many governments around the world recognise and protect academic freedom, it is under attack in some places. This was discussed during the high-level...

on December 13, 2023
Janina Seubert: 'Studying emotions helps to better understand our food habits'

Articles, Food

How might neuroscience help to change producers’ practices and consumers’ choices for more sustainable food? Janina Seubert is an expert in affective neuroscience and human chemosensation at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and a recipient of a European Research Council (ERC) grant. She was one...

on December 06, 2023
Academic Freedom’s Crucial Role in Society

Videos

The European Parliament’s Forum for Academic Freedom has launched a video series featuring interviews on the protection of intellectual freedom. In the first three interviews, experts share their insights on the importance of safeguarding this essential principle. Whether they have personally faced...

on December 06, 2023