Lilliput forests, global certification
As global demand for timber certified as being sustainable is growing, European small forest owners are still reluctant to gain certification. But increasing economic advantages may shift their position.
On the heels of eels
By using big brother style tracking technology, scientists have now resolved some of the mysteries of eel migration
Moving away from silicon technology
Transparent high-performance electronic devices made with new nano-structured materials that substitute silicon open the door to a new, greener era for technology
Heat from the Centre of the Earth
Geothermal energy has always been used by man, but it wasn’t until the late 19th century that geothermal energy was “re-discovered” and used on an industrial scale. (Jul. '08)
Desert of Europe
Low precipitation, erosion, urbanization, changes in agricultural methods or intensive farming… Mediterranean countries are facing a desertification process that translates into a degradation of cultivable land, pastures and forests, as well as a noticeable loss of biodiversity. (Jan. '08)
Maths, not a foreign Language
Europe is taking action against the increasing lack of interest in maths and the drop in scientific university students. This is being done by the creation of a new international language for children. (Mar. '05)