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The hyperloop is ready for a breakthrough, and Zeleros is one of the concepts in the running. The Spanish start-up has created a unique technology thanks to their approach to their higher-pressure tubes. Artist's impression - Zeleros hyperloop
Transport | 22 April 2021

Paris to Berlin in an hour by train? Here’s how it could happen.

Hyperloops could replace short-haul air travel. Read more

In Europe, trust in automated cars is still pretty low. In a 2019 Eurobarometer survey, half of the respondents said they would not use automated vehicles if given the opportunity. Only 2% said they would buy an automated vehicle right away. Image credit - Ian Maddox licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Transport | 20 April 2021

Do you trust automated cars? If not, you’re not alone

Car manufacturers are rolling out higher levels of automation but public acceptance is lagging behind. Read more

The shape of asteroids such as 243 Ida can reveal information about what they’re made of, which can, in turn, tell us more about the formation of the solar system. Image credit - NASA/JPL/USGS
Space | 19 April 2021

How scientists are ‘looking’ inside asteroids

Topography can reveal asteroid types – crucial to know for mining or deflecting Earth-bound rocks. Read more

GrowGreen's team adapted the idea of a ‘sponge city’ in West Gorton Park, Manchester, where the natural environment acts as a slow-release sponge for water. Image credit - Manchester City Council
Environment | 15 April 2021

Sponge parks and vertical gardens – how cities are using nature to overcome extreme weather

Nature-based solutions are helping Europe adapt to climate change. Read more

Steel ships are often damaged by corrosion and repair is eventually no longer possible, which is not a problem when non-metallic materials are used. Image credit - Cameron Venti / Unsplash
Environment | 13 April 2021

New materials to make ships more sustainable and less noisy for marine life

Fibre-reinforced plastic ships could replace vessels made of corrosive steel. Read more

The mRNA vaccine era is just starting, according to Dr Özlem Türeci and Dr Uğur Şahin, the co-founders of Germany’s BioNTech. Image credit - BioNTech SE 2020, all rights reservedDr Özlem Türeci and Dr Uğur Şahin, Co-Founders, BioNTech
Coronavirus outbreak | 08 April 2021

'We clearly see an era of mRNA vaccines.'

Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss using the mRNA technology deployed in the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine against flu, TB and cancer. Read more

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