Research*EU Magazine | Number 60 (March 2017)

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Series Details Number 60
Publication Date March 2017
ISSN 1977-4028
EC ZZ-AC-17-002-EN-N
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Coping with the forces beneath the earth's crust

Summary:

This issue of the research*eu Results Magazine explores some of the most recent breakthroughs brought about by these research funding programmes, from building enhancements to economic asset protection, increased scientific cooperation, technologies to help emergency response units, advanced monitoring techniques and better
understanding of natural phenomena surrounding earthquakes.
This special feature is followed by 10 other sections focusing respectively on health, society, transport, environment, agriculture & forestry, industry, Information & communication technologies, space and fundamental research. The magazine closes with a list of upcoming events hosted by or involving EU-funded research projects.

Contents:

Special feature: Coping with the forces beneath the earth's crust

Fundamental Research

  • A novel bispecific antibody therapy against colorectal cancer
  • A new window on the universe
  • Scanning skyrmions unconventionally
  • Moving electrons captured by bright ultraviolet light

Health

  • Targeted personalised treatments for blood disorders
  • A compact sensor for a quicker response to norovirus outbreaks
  • Wake up, wipe out: How oxygen can help take down antiobiotic-resistant bacteria
  • There is such a thing as an emotional hangover
  • A sensor-fitted suit to analyse stroke patients’ movements

Society

  • The complexities of interest groups in EU lobbying
  • Understanding an overlooked period of Islamic history
  • DNA excavations uncover indigenous grain subsistence on the Canary Islands
  • Twitter analysis shows immigration drove UK Leave voters

Transport and Mobility

  • Accurate condition monitoring for aero engines
  • Wider application of new materials for lighter and greener trains

Climate Change and Environment

  • European infrastructure for ecosystems research
  • Assessing individual preferences of European citizens in air quality policies
  • Turning manure into gold
  • Plastic chip detects waterborne viruses
  • Understanding tropical forest behaviour in Earth’s changing climate system
  • Reaching global warming targets under ice-free Arctic summers requires zero emissions by 2045

Food and Natural Resources

  • Creating a better hemp plant
  • Better corks for finer wine

Digital Economy

  • Researchers aim to bring smart textiles to the masses
  • Developing tools to enhance human memory
  • A new approach to digital content preservation
  • High quality, cost-effective virtualised services for businesses
  • How much are you worth to Facebook? A free tool now provides the answer
  • More secure ship reporting systems for maritime safety

Energy

  • Next-generation car manufacturing has already arrived
  • In the search for the origin of dark matter

Space

  • New insight into galaxy and star formations

Industrial Technologies

  • Organic chemical production made greener
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