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Understanding how children learn to communicate in the digital age
New technologies are making the digital world safer and more helpful for childhood learning. The EU-funded e-LADDA project explored the impacts of technology on language acquisition in children. Insights from the research will drive the development of innovative and tailored educational technologies to improve language learning.
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A groovy development to increase plastic recycling
Extrusion is the process of shaping a raw material by squeezing it through a gap, and is essential for the production of plastic pipes, wire insulation and window frames. But most modern extrusion machines cannot use recycled plastics as a source material. By adapting one single component, the EU-funded NEWEX project allows manufacturers to make high-quality recycled plastic products, keeping waste out of landfill.
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Sustainable ICT solutions for our connected world
The continuous rise of mobile communications has transformed how we work, live and play. But the power needed to deliver this growing data infrastructure has an equally large carbon footprint. Through 15 fellowships, the EU-funded GREENEDGE project aims to design energy-efficient technologies and combine them with the efficient management of ambient energy sources to reduce the impact of data services.
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Mirror image proteins could hold the key to new Parkinson’s treatments
The steady and debilitating progression of Parkinson’s is thought to be driven by the gradual accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain. The EU-funded SYN-CHARGE project made the surprising discovery that these problem proteins may be targeted by peptide chains made from mirror image amino acids. The work lays the foundation for potential new therapies for several neurodegenerative diseases.
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Mercury rising: the scientists tackling a growing environmental threat
Mercury pollution presents a significant risk to environment and human health, in particular its accumulation in edible fish. The EU-funded Global Mercury Observation and Training network project (ITN GMOS-Train) helped model mercury’s chemical behaviour and fate in land, air and marine environments. The work will support public health initiatives and make more informed dietary choices possible.
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A new way to treat radiation sickness
Currently there are no therapy options available for those suffering acute radiation sickness. But hope is on the horizon. A combination of carbon and pectin developed by the EU-funded NanoMed project can absorb damaging molecules generated in the body after exposure to radiation. It’s the first step towards a simple pill that can be given to those exposed to high levels of radiation.
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AI trained on Classics helps historians fill in the blanks
Ancient inscriptions can teach us a lot about past civilisations. The problem is that these inscriptions are often illegible, or their place of origin is unknown. To help, the EU-funded PythiaPlus project developed an AI-based tool that historians can use to restore missing text, and establish an inscription’s original date and place of writing.
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Protecting Europe from future chemical risks
By 2050, the global population will soar to 9 billion, with three quarters of this number living in urban areas. Pressure on ecosystems due to population growth, urbanisation and climate change will reach its peak. The EU-funded project ECORISK2050 set out to tackle the daunting task of future environmental risk management of chemicals in the face of global climate change.
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Providing the science – and scientists – needed to accelerate biosensor medicine
There is an acute need for implantable devices that can report prompt and accurate data about the body’s chemistry. The EU-funded ImplantSens project developed long-term implantable biosensors for glucose monitoring, to improve the management of diabetes. The project also helped train the next generation of scientists to carry on this work.
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Improved quality of life for cochlear implant users
Around half a million people in Europe rely on a cochlear implant. The EU-funded MOSAICS project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the lives of these patients. The collaborative initiative between researchers and a leading MedTech manufacturer has been instrumental in paving the way for improvements in cochlear implant technology and patient care.

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