Calls to standardise nanomaterials and methods for monitorin ...
Some recent studies demonstrate that results obtained with specific assays for toxicity may have been invalidated by the presence of investigated nanoparticles leading to false-positive outcomes.
Some opinion shift towards pro-nuclear power
Finland, China and US are currently building nuclear power plants and planning to start new constructions. The public opinion in these countries has changed towards more fission friendly after long political debates and discus...
Non-stop final descents of aircrafts are usually interfered by the large number of aircrafts in the airspace being guided by few beacons located in the runway. First tests show that the additional application of virtual GPS-bea...
Improvements in Personal Sensory Device Interfaces
Neuromorphic engineering develops personal sensory device interfaces that promise to enhance human senses such as hearing and vision and to improve communication through providing information to people about their environment.
Integration of all - so far decoupled - air transport systems such as systems for traffic management, runway lightning control, baggage handling, passenger check-in and flight information display. The airport can be run by a ce...
New Approaches for Stem Cell Based Therapies
Stem cell based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson´s and Huntington´s disease is close. Stem cell therapies might also be applied to other diseases.
Intelligent Health Infrastructure at Home
Smart technical devices and diagnosis structures are increasingly developed, tested and are slowly been introduced to e.g. monitor and treat elderly, chronically sick or post-clinical patient at home.
Increased User Innovations in Sustainable Transports
Due to the further spread of virtual communities and online innovation platforms, customer innovations in the field of automotives and transport slowly advance.
Increased communication of EU research projects
EU projects and initiatives work on the communication of the EU research to draw attention to the Union. This might lead to a rise of public awareness towards the EU in general.
Migration flows increase and thereby cultural diversity. New hybrid cultures start to develop as already observed in music (Hindu rap), Food (Fusion Food) or language.
TV screens are increasingly used at waiting rooms of hospitals and practices to inform and entertain the patient.
International Rise of Widespread Diseases
Setbacks for the fight against diseases such as polio or tuberculosis as the parents in industrial countries are taking the decision not to vaccinate their children.
Smart self-improving personal pervasive computing spaces
Concept of pervasive or ubiquitous computing, where information processing is thoroughly integrated into everyday objects and activities, is more than 20 years old. But current trends in the design of pervasive systems have con...
Innovative multichannel control concepts enable intuitive control of aircrafts and all instruments. This leads to a reduction of human effort and reduced reaction times in critical situations; furthermore, ergonomically designe...
Increased Public Awareness of Sustainable Mobility
Frequent reports and discussions in the media about global warming and environmental pollution lead to a fundamental change in mobility behaviour and an increasing utilisation of "green means of transport".
