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Dr Fivos Andritsos: “No need to wait for the next disastrous shipwreck to test a new remarkable solution”Dr Fivos Andritsos of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission has come up with an innovative solution to deal with oil spills that could be adapted not only to shipwrecks but also to oil-well blowouts by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug ’10)
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Dr Hans Cozijn: “Tests on the DIFIS solution proved successful also in deep water and severe storm conditions”The DIFIS structure was then tested in extreme storm conditions simulating waves twelve meters high. Below the water, the buffer bell and the dome hardly moved. The installation of the whole structure remains the real challenge by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug ’10)
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The current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shows again how dangerous oil exploitation and oil transport can be: no reliable system exists to capture the oil at its source before it reaches the surface. But scientists recently came up with a remarkable solution which is easy to apply and effective - no matter if the oil spill origins from an open well or a sunken tanker by CORINNA LÜCKE (Jul. '10)
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Pushing the efficiency limit of solar cells furtherPushing the efficiency limit of solar cells furtherSolar cell research is very hot and research laboratories are pushing solar efficiency to its limits. Many years remain before the market sees peak efficiency. However, a U.S.-based company recently set a world record for large area silicon wafers. (Jul’10)
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Novel strategies in the fight against resistant bacteriaNovel strategies in the fight against resistant bacteriaIf you contract a bacterial infection it might be impossible to kill the invaders with the antibiotics available today. (Jun'10)
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     Oil Spills: A Deep Water SolutionThe current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shows again how dangerous oil exploitation and oil transport can be: no reliable system exists to capture the oil at its source before it reaches the surface. But scientists recently came up with a remarkable solution which is easy to apply and effective - no matter if the oil spill origins from an open well or a sunken tanker by CORINNA LÜCKE (Jul. '10)
Pushing the efficiency limit of solar cells furtherSolar cell research is very hot and research laboratories are pushing solar efficiency to its limits. Many years remain before the market sees peak efficiency. However, a U.S.-based company recently set a world record for large area silicon wafers. (Jul’10)
     Electric Parcel ServiceAn electrically powered micro-carrier could soon revolutionize the way parcel services operate in inner cities. (Jul ’10)
Infrastructure and renewable energy for FCV’sOur society lacks hydrogen refuelling stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV’s) and we have a long way to go before obtaining all energy from renewable sources. However, interesting projects are developing in this area. (Jun '10)
Novel strategies in the fight against resistant bacteriaIf you contract a bacterial infection it might be impossible to kill the invaders with the antibiotics available today. (Jun'10)
When will solar power become competitive?Researchers around the world are improving solar cell efficiency; however, high efficiency comes with a price and different factors affect their competitiveness. (Jul ’10)
Will the fuel cell vehicle live up to all the hype?The fuel cell vehicle (FCV) is one new technology that might be a viable alternative to the predominant vehicle on the road. However, many challenges remain. (Jun. '10)
     The Super Light CarEngineers and material scientists are putting the car on a diet. Their aim is to make the body lighter and thus save on fuel and C02 emissions (Jun. '10)
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EnvironmentBees “restored to health” in Italy after this spring’s neonicotinoid-free maize sowingDuring this year’s neonicotinoid-free maize sowing in Italy hardly a bee colony has been lost, bar a suspicious case where some leftover seed from last year may have been used. (Jun '09)
EnvironmentNo Bees No FruitsNo Bees No FruitsScientists achieved an alarming result: pollinators and insect-pollinated plants in Britain and the Netherlands are declining, while the number of wild bees dramatically increases.(Dec. '07)
EnergyHarnessing Solar EnergyHarnessing Solar EnergyThe price of oil is going through the roof. There is concern about the protection of the environment and public health. These factors mean that we should look to renewable energy sources, which we already have at our disposal. (Feb. '03)
HealthThe Magic TouchThe Magic TouchA new prosthetic hand developed at the University of Lund, Sweden, gives hope to amputees to regain hand mobility and touch feeling. (Sep. '09) 
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Werner Schönewolf: “The last mile is the most expensive in the logistic world. We want to overcome this last mile with a micro-carrier”Freight delivery services have their own challenges when operating in the inner cities. The logistic experts working on the European funded FIDEUS project have taken this problem as a central issue for a complete redesign of the urban freight logistics by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug ’10)
Michael Melz: “Reducing weight to achieve better fuel efficiency is the right approach. But it is one among many ways”A reduction of 100 kilograms sounds impressive. But if you compare the cars of today with the cars our parents used to drive, something odd emerges by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug ’10)
Dr. Martin Goede: “Not a super light car, but a 35% lighter body than the standard used today. Still an important step for the European car industry”The European Union limits car emissions. A challenge that the industry now tries to tackle through weight reduction by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug ’10)
Prof. Alain Privat: "Reconstructing the neuronal circuitry of a damaged spine looks like a much closer goal now"Prof. Alain Privat, Research Director at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and his team were the first to demonstrate the presence of stem cells in adult human spinal cords by REBECCA PARSONS (Aug. '10)
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