In Ranerou, north-east Senegal, locals and environmental experts are working side by side to improve livelihoods and farming conditions, and protect the region’s biodiversity. They are planting and managing trees to improve soil quality and excavating and reinforcing a local pond to help it hold more rainwater. The work is taking place at
Ph. NASA Priyanka Dhopade, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The four Artemis II astronauts who looped around the Moon this week are expected to splash down soon. NASA’s grand mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a long-term Moon base. The images captured by the crew
For Evan Budz, a 15-year-old science student from Canada, learning that his turtle-like undersea robot had earned him one of the four first prizes at this year’s EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS 2025) was overwhelming. “It all still feels surreal,” said Budz, still disoriented in the middle of the award ceremony reception
Children in Serbia may soon be learning basic literacy and maths with the help of a friendly virtual alpaca called Alpa, thanks to EU-funded research that is improving access to first-rate educational technology across Europe. Alpa is a key, albeit non-human, member of the team at ALPA Kids, an education technology company based
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “city”? For most of us, it is crowds, busy roads and noise. But a group of young Poles who spoke with visiting EU officials in Warsaw offered a more upbeat and constructive vision. On 10 March 2025, they gathered
As cities burgeon and urban landscapes expand, the vision of Smart Cities emerges as an imperative to crafting habitats that are efficient, sustainable, and genuinely livable. By harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), these advanced urban spaces aspire to transform infrastructure, streamline public services, and foster a more sustainable existence for city dwellers. AI-driven Smart
In the perpetually shifting tableau of global energetics, an unyielding quest for sustainability and proficiency has ushered in a novel epoch of ingenuity within the domain of energy conservation technologies. Amid escalating apprehensions regarding climatic transmutation and the imperative to curtail carbon footprints, the sector has witnessed an influx of verdant initiatives aimed
In the ever-evolving panorama of global technological advancement, Research and Development (R&D) stands as the bulwark against stagnation, incessantly propelling us towards the future. It’s the alchemy that transforms the raw material of curiosity into the gold of innovation, underpinning the technological leaps that define epochs. This investigative exploration delves into the multifaceted
Within the intricate mosaic of the global economic sphere, innovation acts as the fundamental threads, intertwining to weave the tapestry of advancement. At the heart of this evolutionary journey, especially in the domain of technological progress, lies the fertile crucible of research and development (R&D). It is within these sanctuaries of creativity and
Asia stands as the behemoth of continents, both in sheer expanse and the thronging multitudes it harbours, currently witnessing profound demographic metamorphoses. These shifts in the tides of human movement are reconfiguring the economic terrain, the blueprint of urban development, and the tapestry of cultural interactions across this vast landmass. For decision-makers, commercial