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Interview with Prof Dietram A. Scheufele on the challenges of science communication today

More evidence does not move a skeptical public; often, it makes them sit tighter. Prof Dietram A. Scheufele, an expert in science communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, explains why science communication often fails on polarized topics and how AI may worsen the problem. Science communication...

on July 22, 2026 - Articles, Communication

STOA’s work on health during a term marked by the Covid-19 pandemic

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In the 2019-2024 European Parliament legislative term, the EU faced the biggest health crisis of a generation: Covid-19 and its consequences. The pandemic put health in the spotlight of European decision-making and it also featured prominently in the work of the European Parliament’s panel for the...

on July 10, 2024
Technologies at the heart of STOA's work on Green Deal

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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...

on July 03, 2024
ESMH Media Review – June 26, 2024

Media review

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.

on June 26, 2024
Microplastic pollution: an ever growing problem, yet knowledge gaps on impacts to human health remain

Articles, Environment

Plastic is everywhere. Adaptable, cheap and resilient, the material is ubiquitous in the modern world – and so is plastic pollution, contaminating the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil we grow our food in. Microplastic pollution is especially a problem that just keeps on getting bigger,...

on June 19, 2024
Protecting the mental well-being of European youth: What can be done?

Articles, Health

In Europe, the number of young people (aged 18-29) with mental health problems has at least doubled since the beginning of COVID-19. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adolescents aged 15–19 in our continent. In addition, almost two-thirds of young people are at risk of depression. Mental...

on June 12, 2024
STOA's key work on artificial intelligence in the European Parliament’s legislative term 2019-2024

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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,...

on June 05, 2024
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