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Photonic quantum computers, using light and glass, will be much more powerful and faster than today's machines. © narong sutinkham, Shutterstock.com
European researchers are developing quantum computers using light and glass, in a collaboration that promises breakthroughs in computing power, battery technology and scientific discovery.
Researchers are using AI to improve nuclear technology across a wide range of fields, from healthcare to earthquake prediction. © bigjom jom, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are using AI to transform nuclear technology, making medical scans safer, streamlining…
EU-funded researchers are improving surveillance systems to detect emerging infectious diseases spread in different ways, including by mosquitos. © frank60, Shutterstock.com
From mosquito monitoring to sewage surveillance, EU-funded researchers are combining diverse data techniques…
The human brain is more powerful and energy-efficient than any computer. Scientists are imitating the way it works to produce better computer chips and help deal with the growing amounts of data…
EU-funded researchers have brought supersolid light to life in the lab and are now exploring how this strange new state of matter could power real-world technologies.
EU-funded researchers are investigating the link between mindfulness and health, offering potential new options for the treatment and early detection of cancer.
From solar energy beamed from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, research in 2025 is promising. And we may see more changes that make cities greener and cleaner.
EU-funded researchers are exploring how to make strong and sustainable new materials from hard-to-crack nutshells.
EU-funded researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication.
Researchers, clinicians and patients are collaborating in an EU-wide alliance to advance understanding of rare diseases and speed up the development of new treatments.
Advanced brain-on-a-chip technology developed by EU-funded researchers helps make potential treatments for neurological diseases more effective.
EU-funded researchers are at the forefront of advancing a deeper understanding of the human brain and accelerating treatments for various neurological conditions.
The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe.