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Professor Maria Chiara Carrozza is a robotics expert who leads Italy’s National Research Council. © Cnr
ICT | Industry | Science in society | Interview
From knee surgery to home drudgery, the robot revolution beckons
Automation will play a growing role in people’s lives and Europe has the know-how to lead the way, according to a top Italian researcher.
Professor Manuel Heitor chairs an expert group evaluating the EU research programme. © Manuel Heitor
Frontier research | Policy | Interview
Society’s challenges demand youth interest and funding in Europe, ex-research minister says
EU research, which has improved society and the economy for decades, now needs to engage more young people…
As climate change accelerates, so too should the definition of prosperity. Image credit: CC0 via Unsplash
Environment | Social Sciences | Interview
Once unthinkable, the prospect of society driven by wellbeing gains traction
As Europe embraces clean energy to fight climate change, a leading ecological economist argues for going…
Dr Jean-Luc Di Paola-Galloni says that regulation of automated cars needs to be harmonised throughout Europe. Image courtesy of Dr Di Paola-Galloni
Transport | Interview
The EU needs to regulate for cities with driverless cars – Dr Jean-Luc di Paola-Galloni
Driverless cars may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but according to Dr Jean-Luc Di Paola-Galloni, co-chairman of the European Road Transport Advisory Council (ERTRAC), they could be on…
Having a bioeconomy is one of the best ways to provide the world with enough food, materials, chemicals and energy, says Prof. Erik Mathijs.
EXPO Milano | Agriculture | Interview
Sustainable food, materials, and energy will flow from a technology-driven bioeconomy - Professor Erik Mathijs
A strong bioeconomy, which uses technology to maximise the use of renewable resources, is the best way to ensure the sustainable production of food, materials, chemicals, and energy, according to…
Dr Koutchouk outlined progress with the SESAME synchrotron during an event called 'Building together knowledge-oriented and forward looking EU’, held in Brussels on 31 March. © European Union 2015 – EP
Interview | Policy
Middle East particle accelerator shows positive power of science – Dr Jean-Pierre Koutchouk
The SESAME synchrotron in Jordan shows that science can make positive things happen among countries in a region which is facing political tensions, according to Dr Jean-Pierre Koutchouk, coordinator…
It's important to better understand which features of engineered nanomaterials could be harmful, says Kai Savolainen from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
Opinion | Industry
Safety: an opportunity, not an obstacle, for nanotechnology - Prof. Kai Savolainen
Professor Kai Savolainen, director of the Nanosafety Research Centre at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Helsinki, coordinates the NanoSafety Cluster. He believes more needs to be done…
Liquid graphene could be used to print transistors or solar panels. Image © TEDx Brussels/Scorpix.
Interview | Industry
‘Kitchen blender’ graphene could enable printable circuits and sensors – Prof. Jonathan Coleman
Graphene that can be made in a kitchen blender is opening up a new world of printable electronic devices, according to Professor Jonathan Coleman, speaking after making a presentation at the…
Dr Colin Snodgrass, coordinator of the mission’s ground-based observation campaign and lead scientist on the EU-funded ISANDAL project, helped plan the sequence of images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft.
Interview | Space
Main science phase of Rosetta mission is yet to come – Dr Colin Snodgrass
The Philae probe landing on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on 12 November was awe-inspiring, but the main science phase of Rosetta is yet to come, said Dr Colin Snodgrass, the coordinator of the…
Professor Fabiola Gianotti, the former spokesperson of the LHC’s ATLAS experiment, explains that they will hunt for dark matter by looking for lost energy during collisions.
Interview | Frontier research | Space
Surprise is the best reward for physicists – Prof. Fabiola Gianotti
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s biggest particle smasher, will look for known unknowns such as dark matter, but also for so-called unknown unknowns that researchers have little idea…
According to Dr Rajendra Pachauri EU research and development should be directed towards both climate change adaptation and mitigation. Photo courtesy of IPCC
Interview | Environment
Innovation could make a rapid difference to climate change – Dr Rajendra Pachauri
Energy efficiency and agriculture are two areas where EU research and innovation could make a significant impact on climate change, and major breakthroughs could happen in a very short period of time…
Matas Navickas won a third prize of EUR 3 500 at this year's European Union Contest for Young Scientists, held in Warsaw.
Interview | Science in society
Curiosity is most important trait in scientists – Matas Navickas, EUCYS prize winner
Curiosity, creativity and tenacity are three vital qualities for young scientists, says 18-year-old Lithuanian Matas Navickas, who won third prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists…
Matas Navickas won a third prize of EUR 3 500 at this year's European Union Contest for Young Scientists, held in Warsaw.
Interview | Science in society
Curiosity is most important trait in scientists – Matas Navickas, EUCYS prize winner
Curiosity, creativity and tenacity are three vital qualities for young scientists, says 18-year-old Lithuanian Matas Navickas, who won third prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists…

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