Currently, countries can self-report emissions, based on proxy measures of other activity. Echoing initiatives in the EU, presidential science advisor Eric Lander now wants to use satellites and sensors to get better data.
First round of nineteen research calls will put €673M into soils, oceans, climate-neutral cities, cancer and climate adaptation, as the missions kick off in full steam
While genetic weapons targeting populations and countries are still some way off, security fears over genomics data are growing. But any restrictions could hold back a vital area of medical research
Member states urged to agree a common approach to ‘micro-credentials’ in which they recognise short adult training courses. This is intended to support life long learning and address the skills gap
Emmanuel Macron will use the upcoming presidency of the Council of the EU to lead push to reduce Europe’s reliance on foreign supplies of critical technologies
The strategy, due to be announced in January, will look to strengthen institutional ties, enabling the sharing of resources. The rollout of a European student card recognised on all campuses will provide simplified access to student services
Headbands for scanning brain activity are already on sale to the public. But regulations for how such products should be used are lacking. Experts worry the industry could go down the same road as social media – eventually triggering a public ‘techlash’
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