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The path to encouraging more girls to take up careers in science may lie through the arts, say EU-funded researchers. © Halfpoint, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are using art to create a more inclusive and engaging science education experience for all students, free from the constraints of stereotypes.
Sicily’s famous Opera dei Pupi is part of Europe’s rich puppet theatre heritage. © Andrea Izzotti, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are exploring the rich tapestry of puppetry in Europe since the 1600s and its…
Pooling resources and data across Europe will transform research into rare diseases. © raker, Shutterstock.com
Researchers, clinicians and patients are collaborating in an EU-wide alliance to advance understanding of…
People will need to lead less materialistic lifestyles if we are to transition to a green economy, but the challenge in changing actual behaviours and lifestyles lies in overcoming our ingrained…
Omens of the 2008 financial crisis may have been all around us – we just did not know how to read them. Now, computer scientists, physicists and economists are studying the inner workings of complex…
Just because a singer is no longer alive shouldn’t mean they can’t release a new song, just as being born several centuries too late shouldn’t prevent you from appreciating medieval life. That, at…
Young people across Europe are not politically disengaged as is commonly assumed, a research study has found.
Investing in cultural heritage will help strengthen Europe’s economy, with the benefits extending far beyond tourism, according to Professor Simon Thurley, former chief executive of English Heritage…
In-brain electrodes and memory tests taken under stressful conditions are revealing how our brains control attention, which could lead to new strategies for reducing distraction and help pupils to…
Preliminary results from a research study into young people’s media habits carried out at the University of Amsterdam reveal that about 5 % of young teenagers can be classified as addicted to social…
Social media is increasingly being used as a source of news, but the problem is that you can’t always trust what you read online. Now, EU researchers are tackling this issue head-on by creating…