Ιούλιος 2013

There is nothing like a big celebrity name to create global attention to a big health concern. As a result we now have the 'Jolie effect' to describe the influence actress Angelina Jolie has had on people now going for breast cancer checks, which have reportedly doubled.

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Magnetic field sensors are used to measure the position of machine parts and products with zero contact and zero wear – in a modern car, around 100 of such sensors are busy monitoring safety belt buckles and door locks, registering pedal positions, or are used for ABS, EPS, and engine control. They are cost-effective and robust, however, these conventional sensors generally measure only the magnitude of the magnetic field perpendicular to the chip surface. Good enough in many ways, magnetic field measurement remains imprecise and susceptible to interference. Michael Hackner, Dr.-Ing.

An EU-funded project has addressed the uncertainty of world markets due to complex dynamic processes embedded in international trade. The project has not only utilised past research but has reviewed issues normally overlooked, such as energy demand, industrial food processing and price volatility.

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Industrial furnaces use a lot of energy and produce hazardous emissions creating regulatory problems for many industries. EU-funded scientists are bringing them up-to-date with novel heating and thermal management technology.

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