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In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to…
Should e-bike riders be required to have a driver’s licence?
E-bikes have been increasing in popularity – they make cycling more accessible than ever. However,…
What was the very first plant in the world?
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From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies
On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through…
The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight
Apollo 11 first landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969, but the journey to the…
Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air
Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places,…
From fragmented to connected: a shared hub for Europe’s AI
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Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?
In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts…
E-government services used by 72% of people in the EU – News articles
In 2025, 71.9% of people in the EU aged 16-74 used websites or apps of…