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3D-printed components made from a new advanced metal could improve the efficiency of electric motors. © guteksk7, Shutterstock.com
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New advanced materials could give electric motors an efficiency boost

Electric motors power everything from cars to household appliances. EU-funded researchers are developing advanced materials that could make them more ...

Hybrid-electric aircraft could cut emissions on regional flights by 2035. © ATR
Aviation’s hybrid moment has finally arrived

Aviation has an emissions problem. Researchers in four EU-funded projects are betting that hybrid-electric engines could solve it, and aim to ...

European shipyards seek to cut costs and pollution with new digital tools. © FOTOGRIN, Shutterstock.com
Europe’s shipyards navigate from sunset industry to green revival

European shipyards are under pressure to cut costs and clean up. A new EU-funded initiative aims to help them do both, with digital tools and better ...

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With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, EU-funded researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and icebergs thanks to more reliable satellite-based forecasts.

Researchers, national authorities and the EU work together to address maritime challenges like smuggling, illegal fishing and security threats.

EU-funded researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play.

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Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.

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3D printing is set to revolutionise European manufacturing, producing complex, multilayered components for everything from toys and cars to wind turbines and satellites.

Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers.

EU-funded researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves.

Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy.

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EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel.

A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030.