Tag: Science

The Potential Impacts of Artificial General Intelligences: Insights from Haptic Analysis

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As we continue to explore the potential impacts of artificial general intelligences (AGIs) on the world, it’s important to consider the role of haptic technologies in shaping this future. Haptic solutions are poised to play a significant role in the development of AGIs, and in the impacts that these AGIs will have on society. Haptic Read more about The Potential Impacts of Artificial General Intelligences: Insights from Haptic Analysis[…]

EU launches Regional Teachers’ Initiative for Africa

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Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched today a Regional Teachers’ Initiative in Africa and for Africa, a €100 million investment from the EU budget in empowering the world’s fastest growing youth population through quality education. This flagship initiative under the EU–Africa Global Gateway Investment Package aims to accelerate the training of teachers for Sub-Saharan Africa, responding to the Read more about EU launches Regional Teachers’ Initiative for Africa[…]

New Research and Innovation Performance report

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The Commission has released the 2022 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation Performance (SRIP) report, analysing the EU’s innovation performance in a global context. It provides insights into how research and innovation policies can help build an inclusive, sustainable, competitive and resilient Europe by leveraging the essential role of research and innovation as a source Read more about New Research and Innovation Performance report[…]

A Spanish research study analysis highlighting relations between science and society

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Researchers at UPF have analysed the relationship between civil society organizations and the Spanish science and technology system. The study has been published in Public Understanding of Science and conducted by Carolina Llorente and Gema Revuelta, at the Science, Communication and Society Studies Centre (CCS-UPF), and Mar Carrió, of the Health Sciences Educational Research Group (GRECS). In Read more about A Spanish research study analysis highlighting relations between science and society[…]

New technology is crucial for astronomy

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Federal funding of new technology is crucial for astronomy, according to results of a study released Sept. 21 in the Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments and Systems. The study tracked the long-term impact of early seed funding obtained from the National Science Foundation. Many of the key advances in astronomy over the past three decades benefited directly or Read more about New technology is crucial for astronomy[…]

Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative

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Commission is renewing the initiative ‘Stairway to Excellence’, to continue to provide tailored support and expertise to regions lagging behind in terms of innovation. The initiative will help regions develop, update and refine their smart specialisation strategies – that is, their regional innovation strategies based on niche areas of competitive strengths – ahead of the start of Read more about Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative[…]

Artificial Intelligence to Prevent or Minimize Electric Grid Failures

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A project led by the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will combine artificial intelligence with massive amounts of data and industry experience from a dozen U.S. partners to identify places where the electric grid is vulnerable to disruption, reinforce those spots in advance and recover faster when failures do occur. The eventual goal Read more about Artificial Intelligence to Prevent or Minimize Electric Grid Failures[…]

Why open science is a good thing ?

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Carlos Moedas – Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Last week, The Washington Post published an article about Alexandra Elbakyan, a 27 year old student from Kazakhstan and Founder of Sci-Hub, an online database of nearly 50 million pirated academic journal articles. To some, she is “The Robin Hood of Science.” To others, she is Read more about Why open science is a good thing ?[…]