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The expanding group of migrant entrepreneurs are translating their specific background and experience into innovation, frequently managing to find niche areas to successfully exploit through new business ideas. In his doctoral thesis, AUAS researcher JuanFra Alvarado describes how these business ideas come about and how they can best be allowed to flourish.

Joint European Disruptive Initiative announces €3B fund – but then calls it an April Fool’s prank to draw attention to the fake news problem

The research commissioner calls on researchers to build a stronger role for science in society, and to put more pressure on policy makers

Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new method that greatly simplifies the production of large DNA molecules containing many hundreds of genes. With this method, they have built the first genome of a bacterium entirely designed by a computer algorithm. The method has the potential to revolutionise biotechnology.

Armed with bear spray, microbiologist Naowarat ‘Ann’ Cheeptham is searching for hardy, less-studied bacteria that could play a role in stemming the antimicrobial resistance crisis

The deep learning system gave correct referrals 94.5 per cent of the time in a study completed last year. “It’s jaw dropping,” says researcher Pearse Keane. “Ophthalmology will be the first medical field to be transformed by AI”

Eurosceptics are forecast to make major gains in the elections. The expected clash of values will have ramifications for research funding - even if it’s an issue far from many voters’ minds