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Tecnalia has collaborated in a study for the European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment Panel (STOA) on the future use of methanol, produced from carbon dioxide, in motorised transport. STOA is the panel that advises MEPs in the sphere of Science and Technology.

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Very high power is needed to cut or weld using a laser beam. But this creates its own problem: the beam’s energy deforms the mirrors that are focusing it to a point. When this happens, the beam expands and loses intensity. A new type of mirror can deform itself so as to correct this unwanted deformation. It will be presented at the Optatec trade fair in Frankfurt from May 20 to 22 (hall 3, booth D50).

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Researchers have found a new way to study how the DNA and proteins interact inside a cell structure. These reactions last only a fraction of a second, and therefore required a new approach to conventional observing methods.

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Apart from taking into account climate change, relative sea level rise and rapid economic development as factors influencing coastal vulnerability, RISC-KIT also focuses on the social component of these issues. To this end, an Internal Synthesis Report (Deliverable 1.2) was developed, aggregating interdisciplinary data from 11 Case Study sites.

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New organic materials capable of absorbing and emitting near infrared (NIR) light can be used to make new products - sensors, detectors and solar cells - that will help make Europe more energy sustainable and competitive. Such products have huge potential in sectors such as healthcare and telecommunications. In order to develop and commercialise these materials and products however, Europe needs cutting edge chemists, physicists and material scientists.

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Diabetes affects around 10% of the population; according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The disease places a huge financial burden on healthcare systems, and also leads to early death and poor quality of life. However, patients and healthcare professionals will now be able to partner up and manage the illness in better, more effective ways.

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From air quality to solar radiation, information on our atmosphere is of crucial importance to us all. In order to make the right decisions for our current and future quality of life, European decision makers, businesses and citizens need reliable and up-to-date information on exactly what is going on in our atmosphere now and what to expect in the future.

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We’ve all dreaded the moment, as we’re driving along, when the car starts to shake or rumble for no apparent reason. Or wondered nervously at the shuddering of an aeroplane as it takes off or lands. But what causes such vibrations? An EU-funded project to develop sensor systems that collect vibration information is yielding potentially game-changing results.

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The demand for replacement livers has always far outweighed supply, with over 10 000 people waiting for a liver transplant in the EU alone. This supply-demand imbalance means that 14 % of patients requiring a liver transplant sadly will not receive a replacement organ.

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The EU is getting serious about tackling transport emissions, which are responsible for some 25 % of all greenhouse gases. For example, mandatory EU emission reduction targets for new cars have been put in place, with specific targets set for 2015 and 2021. New innovative ways of achieving fuel efficiencies are also being explored.

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Micro and nano-electronics are two of the fastest-moving and innovative technology sectors. What is more, they have a direct impact on the consumer. The mobile phone industry for example has been transformed in little over a decade, thanks in large part to advancements made in this sector. Consumers continually demand and expect that each new product is smaller, cheaper and faster than its predecessor.

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Rescuing distressed ships is difficult and dangerous. A new system uses autonomous vehicles to attach towlines, thus improving safety and rescue performance.

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An EU-funded initiative to improve treatment efficiency and water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems (RASs) will produce better salmon smolts at lower costs.

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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important aspect of occupational health that is rarely monitored or controlled. Researchers are addressing this gap by developing a web-based platform for air quality monitoring.

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A new smart security system promises to deliver a more comprehensive response to the need for designing easy-to-use surveillance software with improved quality. This will enable security personnel at large facilities to better manage and analyse the huge volume of data coming from multiple sources.

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Water purification is a hugely valuable industry, but most ultraviolet (UV)-based technologies still rely on mercury-based UV lamps. An EU-funded project is conducting promising research into a water purification system that uses cheaper and less environmentally harmful materials.

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Researcher at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) has developed nanostructures that assist in the process to decontaminate water. The nanostructures are coated in titanium oxide to which nitrogen has been added. This allows sunlight, rather than ultraviolet radiation, to trigger the process involving the chemical reaction and destruction of contaminants.

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Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLED) on flexible substrates offer unique scopes for luminaire designs. Additionally, they can be quasi transparent when switched off. Next to their appearance another aspect is of importance: the substrate they are processed on - like e.g. very thin flexible glass-, metal- and plastic foils.

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We are now more dependent than ever on electronic components and systems. They already provide the very basis of our everyday devices, such as mobile phones and computers. They are also an important component in the architecture of the robots that assist or even replace people performing repetitive or dangerous tasks.

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We're entering the age of the Internet of Things (IoT): a brave new world populated by 'smart' objects' capable of interacting and communicating among them-selves and with their environment. This emerging IoT ecosystem will enhance our ability to monitor, engage with and ultimately improve our transport, health and energy systems.

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