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Over the last decade, people have been suggesting that digital immersive technologies (DITs) such as virtual reality and augmented reality could supplement - or even replace - a variety of education activities of schools and ...
Mike S. Schäfer, Professor of Science Communication at the University of Zürich (Switzerland), has been investigating communication and artificial intelligence (AI) for several years. He is currently focussing on how the development of the technology and its impact on society are envisioned in public debates in China, the US and Germany. He has recently published ...
"Multinational rare disease expert hubs would speed up research, innovation and development", says Kjeld Schmiegelow, Professor of paediatrics and paediatric oncology at the Copenhagen University Hospital (Denmark). Together with his colleagues, he proposes an EU level framework for data sharing and scientific collaboration to tackle rare diseases. Prof. Schmiegelow will be one of the speakers of ...
Hosted from 6-10 June at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) Summer School 2023: ‘Storytelling in science’, provided 60 early-career journalists with the opportunity to participate in discussions on science journalism, Europe’s information ecosystem, and how to connect with different audiences. The event also provided the participants with the opportunity to ...
2023 ESMH Summer School: Storytelling in science Making complex scientific concepts understandable and interesting is no easy task. Yet it is crucial to make science more accessible to the wider public. The 2023 European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) Summer School ‘Storytelling in science’ offered young media professionals a unique opportunity to gain insight into science journalism, ...
2023 ESMH Summer School for young media makers, 6-10 June in the European Parliament in Strasbourg: focus on science journalism and the importance of storytelling The 2023 European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) Summer School ‘Storytelling in science’, with more than 80 participants from all over Europe, will offer young media makers a unique opportunity to gain ...
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges in our society. Scientists are researching the role of the education system in combating global warming and how it could motivate younger generations to take climate action. Undoubtedly, one of the most important challenges that the European Union will face in the years to come is climate ...
Antimicrobial resistance, whereby antibiotics are no longer effective against bacteria or other microorganisms, is a growing problem. Every year, 33,000 people in the EU die from infectious diseases that cannot be treated with available medication. The European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) has been discussing ways to fight a phenomenon ...
"Understanding how our brain is constantly receiving signals through our gut, as well as the microbiome living there, is of great importance for all aspects of our physiology", says Irish neuroscientist Professor John Cryan. John Cryan is the principal investigator in the APC Microbiome Ireland research institute and a member of the Federation of European ...
