Απρίλιος 2014

An efficiently constructed hybrid tool involving reconvened and reflective citizen discussion groups was used to support policymakers in understanding consumer behaviour and promoting consumption practices that favour sustainability.

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Cardiovascular malformation (CVM) affects two million people with an annual incidence of 51 000 new cases in the EU. The EU-funded CHEARTED project investigated the genetic and environmental factors that cause CVM with the goal of reducing its incidence.

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Computers have been doubling in performance every two years for the last forty years but we are reaching the physical limits of what we can achieve with current semiconductor technology. An EU initiative for High Performance Computing (HPC) is looking to shake up the way in which computer processors are designed and made. The good news is that computers with higher performance will also lead to less power consumption; a win for computing and a win for the environment.

A new design for stiffening aircraft bodies will make them lighter and consequently, more fuel efficient. The European concept depends on a composite lattice design.

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