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Can brain training slow cognitive decline?
Is the belief that a daily sudoku can ward off dementia just wishful thinking? Expert Arfan Ikram says these mental gymnastics deserve some thought.
AI models help air traffic managers weather big storms
ISOBAR’s predictive models can help air traffic management better anticipate weather disruption, meaning fewer delays and cancellations.
From hair cells to hearing loss
New discoveries about how inner ear hair cells are formed could open the door to developing therapeutic approaches to treating hearing loss.
EU Space helps drive the green transformation
EUSPA has published the EU Space for Green Transformation report, which showcases how applications leveraging EU Space data from Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS can help companies become more sustainable.
Diagnosing and monitoring lung disease – there’s a vest for that
A new wearable medical device integrates high-tech sensors that can effectively monitor lung activity both accurately and in real time.
Cultivating transnational research in organic farming
The EU-funded CORE Organic Cofund project is a network of European ministries and research councils dedicated to funding research in organic farming and farming systems.
Finding automation’s place within air traffic control systems
Machine learning and artificial intelligence could reduce delays, improve efficiency and increase safety. But these technologies must first be certified and accepted by controllers.
Clearing up the mystery of where space dust comes from
New research points to core-collapse supernovae as the most likely source of the cosmic dust that is so important to interstellar development.
Let’s renovate our buildings and close the energy gap
How energy-efficient building renovations can help the EU close the gap between energy supply and energy demand.
Is there a limit to how big a comet can be?
Space rocks come in all shapes and sizes. Astronomer Bruno Sicardy reveals the difference between them isn’t always carved in stone.
Direct Selling Is...
The original gig. Regardless of what the headlines say, the Gig Economy isn’t new. Sure, we may not have called these jobs ‘gigs’, but the idea of being your own boss, working from home and making some money on the side has been around for decades. It’s called Direct Selling.
Direct Selling Stories
From starting your own business to the ability to work from home or earn some extra income on the side. Everyone has their own personal reasons for becoming Direct Sellers. Seldia sits down with a number of direct sellers and their customers to talk about what motivates them, how they’ve personally benefited from Direct Selling and to see what advice they have for others thinking about giving it a try.
Direct Selling - Did you know
#DirectSellingIs is an awareness campaign powered by Seldia, to share real Direct Selling experiences.
#BetterLighting
Lighting is more than enabling vision. Lighting influences our mood and sleeping rhythm. It is responsible to a large extent for our appreciation of our surroundings. Consumers and employees are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of good lighting.
Showcasing the benefits and successes of Fundamental Elements
The space downstream market is full of opportunities for companies developing GNSS-enabled chipsets, receivers and antennas – many of which are showcased in EUSPA’s first Fundamental Elements Catalogue.