Future for clean energy lies in “Big Bang” of evolution

Amid mounting agreement that future clean, “carbon-neutral”, energy will rely on efficient conversion of the sun’s light energy into fuels and electric power, attention is focusing on one of the most ancient groups of organism, the cyanobacteria. Dramatic progress has been made over the last decade...

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Prizes recognise young scholars in consciousness research

The brightest new research talent in the science of consciousness came together for the final of the EUROCORES CNCC (Consciousness in a Natural and Cultural Context) essay prize, held in Edinburgh on 28th June. Two winners were plucked from a shortlist of six finalists who represented the cream of...

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Science and Philosophy meet to tackle the mysteries of the human mind

Conference organisers were seeking to build on a growing culture of knowledge sharing as the international research community continues to break down academic barriers in the study of human cognition. A diverse range of speakers were included on the schedule, from experimental cognitive scientists...

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The Amazing Quantum World of Ultra Cold Matter

ESF’s EUROCORES Programme EuroQUAM presents itself at ESOF

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Hi-techs strategies reveal Europe’s underwater map at ESOF 2008

Cold-water corals and the mud volcanoes of Europe remain a mystery to many Europeans. Despite EU waters covering an area much larger than the continent, little is known about this hidden underwater map of Europe. This knowledge gap was highlighted at the ESOF (EuroScience Open Forum) event, held on...

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Europe, Japan join forces to map out the future of intelligent robots

The field of robotics could be poised for a breakthrough, leading to a new generation of intelligent machines capable of taking on multiple tasks and moving out of the factory into the home and general workplace. The great success of robots so far has been in automating repetitive tasks in process...

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The University of the Future

In a world where economies are increasingly dependent upon high-level knowledge, higher education is a key national resource. But a Forward Look initiated by the European Science Foundation (ESF) shows that we need to know more about how universities, and other higher education institutions, are...

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RNA emerges from DNA’s shadow

EUROCORES Programme RNAQuality holds first conference

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Multitasking nanotechnology

Tiny electronically active chemicals can be made to form ordered layers on a surface, thanks to research supported by the European Science Foundation (ESF) through the EUROCORES programne SONS 2 (Self-Organised NanoStructures). These nanostructured layers may one day be used to build the...

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A better image for plastic solar cells

EUROCORES’ SONS 2 Programme demonstrates new nanostructure measurements

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