EU consults on energy sector digitalisation and AI roadmap

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The EU Commission has launched an open public consultation and a call for evidence on its upcoming strategic roadmap for digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector. With the Commission having previously stressed that the green and digital...

AI Helps Chemists Develop Tougher Plastics

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 7, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University. Using machine learning, the researchers identified crosslinker molecules that can be added to...

Gaza: As aid trucks enter, videos of Israeli hostages and attack on Red Crescent staffers spark outrage

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 7, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Men collect food from an aid distribution point in Gaza. UN News Men collect food from an aid distribution point in Gaza. In Gaza, UN aid teams continue to report that Gaza is on the brink of famine with the UN human rights chief on Monday denouncing images of...

Grapevines can be converted from agricultural waste to biodegradable films for sustainable packaging

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A new study from South Dakota State University reveals how grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that is stronger than traditional plastic and will decompose in the environment in a relatively short amount of time. Srinivas Janaswamy is an...

Biodiversity Matters in Every Forest, but Even More in Wetter Ones

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Study shows biodiversity in wetter forests has a more pronounced impact than in drier ones, revealing important insights for people working to protect and restore these ecosystems. Biodiversity is important in every ecosystem. Research has shown having a richer...

Commission seeks experts to join the Network for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 6, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Today, the European Commission launched a call for applications to join the newly established Network for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. The Network was established to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Commission, Member States, researchers,...