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The European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science & Technology - Independent & objective analysis for policy options; #science4policy #STOA & the European Science-Media Hub #ESMH are part of DG EPRS www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa sciencemediahub.eu

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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 11h
🔴Today at 15:00 CEST: #STOAevent: '#PhageTherapy as a tool against antimicrobial resistance' ✅Info & watch live: ow.ly/JtBO50ZRmjs ✅Interview keynote speaker Dr Rācenis: ow.ly/n2Rt50ZRmjt #AMR Ivars Ijabs European Medicines Agency European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Close-up illustration of bacteriophages attacking bacteria, highlighting phage therapy against antimicrobial resistance.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Earlier today, an EP #STOAevent discussed the @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu report 'Capitalism, Sustainability & Democracy', which identifies challenges the EU must address to secure its future. 📺Missed the event? Recording: link.europa.eu/7Wbh7G 📸Photos: link.europa.eu/mMmbVH @linagalvez.eu
STOA event in the EU Parliament © European Union 2026 - Source : EPSTOA event in the EU Parliament © European Union 2026 - Source : EPLina Galvez at STOA event in the EU Parliament © European Union 2026 - Source : EP
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔴Today at 12:15 CEST: EP #STOAevent on the EU JRC report “Capitalism, sustainability & democracy”: how can these 3 pillars reinforce each other to ensure prosperity, security & wellbeing? 👉Program & watch live: link.europa.eu/9QGdTr Lina Gálvez EU Science, Research & Innovation
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📰Out now: #STOA study on the risks & challenges of using AI for preventive healthcare🩺💡 What is the feasibility of an EU-level, AI-supported #DigitalHealth platform, bringing together health & lifestyle data to offer personalised prevention guidance? 👉 link.europa.eu/4j9Pkk
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Technology assessment for an EU digital tool for preventive healthcare | Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) | European Parliament
Technology assessment for an EU digital tool for preventive healthcare
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🗓️Coming soon: #STOAevents in the EU Parliament on ✅Capitalism, sustainability & democracy ✅Antimicrobial resistance & phage therapy ✅Intellectual property & open science 👉Info & watch live online: www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa Lina Gálvez Nicolas G. Casares Ivars Ijabs
Graphic promoting STOA workshops on amongst others capitalism, sustainability, and democracy with EP flag elements.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today is #WorldMaritimeDay🌊 Bottom trawling, a fishing method dragging large nets across the seafloor, disrupts marine biodiversity & ecosystems. 🔎 STOA explored alternative fishing methods: link.europa.eu/9hDjTV Interview with STOA study author, Dr. Francois Bastardie ↓
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Preserving marine ecosystems: the case for alternative fishing methods
In order to preserve marine ecosystems and ensure the long-term viability of fisheries, there is an urgent need for sustainable fishing practices and innovation. ...
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💊#AMR is a growing threat, exacerbated by armed conflicts that spread superbugs from soldiers to civilians; 🔬Phage therapy could help. 👉Ahead of our #STOAevent (30/9) on this topic: Interview with keynote speaker Dr Kārlis Rācenis of Riga Stradins University: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/09/23/p...
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Phage therapy: From last resort to routine medicine
Discover how phage therapy, combined with antibiotics, treated a Ukrainian soldier's multidrug-resistant infection; and what Europe must do to make this promising approach part of routine medicine.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🗓️Tuesday 13/10 EP #STOAevent: 'Rethinking #IntellectualProperty in the era of #OpenScience & AI' Policymakers, researchers & users will explore solutions to find a balance between AI & open science. 👉 Info & register: link.europa.eu/4XXQh9 @linagalvez.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social
Poster STOA event about intellectual property in the era of open science & AI taking place on 13 October
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Euronews @euronews.com · 22/09/2026
Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views. #TheCube
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AI-generated 'experts' front German-language political video network
Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As part of the European #SaferInternetInitiative, a survey among Austrian teenagers on AI & AI chatbots was conducted. What were the results? 👉Interview with an expert involved, Stefan Ebenberger ISPA - Internet Service Providers Austria: ow.ly/N3ts50ZP2nv Luca Arfini #ESMH
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎙️Interview with Laura Media Psychology Lab from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social on the pros & cons of #AI use by young people: 👉 sciencemediahub.eu/2026/09/16/a-sci… Luca Arfini #ESMH
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔴Starting soon at 9:30 CEST: #STOAPanel in the EUParliament including a presentation of European Parliamentary Research Service research on the protection of children online🛡️ 📺Watch live: link.europa.eu/jjWwvg Laura Ballarín 🍒 Lina Gálvez Ivars Ijabs
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🤖Are AI chatbots becoming teenagers’ best friend? 👉Education, media literacy & digital awareness are important. Article: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... 📺Watch the #STOAPanel meeting on protecting minors online, tomorrow at 9:30h CEST: link.europa.eu/f3tmCh #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social
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When AI becomes a trusted companion: Is Europe prepared to safeguard young users?
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly integrated into teenagers’ daily lives, helping with homework, general information, and personal questions. ...
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026
We do not have to accept big tech's harmful features for our children. Tomorrow, we are proposing the KIDS ACT. For each age, a tailored protection level on online platforms. And we will present a Digital Fairness Act - addressing online harms for all, not only minors. #SOTEU
A graphic for the 'State of the Union 2026' with #SOTEU. The design features a photograph of a young boy lying down on a bed with a polka dot patterned pillow, looking at a device in his hand. At the bottom right corner there is the European Commission logo.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is International #DemocracyDay 🗳️ Every European has the right to be heard. #STOA explored how AI & digital tools could enhance citizen engagement: 👉 STOA study on #CivicAI: ow.ly/PVV650ZMApM 📰 Interview with co-author Bjørn Bedsted ↓
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Can digital tools revive European democracy? Interview with Bjørn Bedsted
Online discussion platforms, digital deliberation tools, and - more recently – tools using artificial intelligence are increasingly being explored as ways to ...
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What are the possibilities & limitations of engineered living materials? 👉 Interview with biomedicine & smart materials expert Prof Díaz Lantada of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid UPM ↓ ow.ly/1hVc50ZMypO #ESMH #BIOMET4D Horizon Europe IMDEA Materials Institute
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🗓️This Thursday 17/9 at the #EUParliament: First #STOAPanel meeting after the summer break 👉 @ep-eprs.bsky.social will present its research on the protection of children online🛡️ 📺More info & watch live: link.europa.eu/f3tmCh @linagalvez.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social
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Next STOA Panel 17 September 2026, 9:30 - 11:00 CEST | News | Home | Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) | European Parliament
Project updates, upcoming meetings, announcements and other news of interest to policy-makers, researchers and the public.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
‘Engineered living materials are adaptive, resilient & self-healing’ 🌱 What are their most promising applications? 👉 Interview with Scientific Director Prof. Wilfried Weber @ Leibniz INM, involved in the STEADY project (European Research Council (ERC) & LoopOfFun (#EIC) ow.ly/saF550ZJhcN
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#STOAevent on the #JRC report “Capitalism, sustainability & democracy” and how these 3 pillars can reinforce each other to ensure prosperity, security & wellbeing. 📅 29 September @ European Parliament 👉 Sign up: link.europa.eu/9QGdTr With MEP Lina Gálvez & EU Science, Research & Innovation
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Materials that can grow, adapt, sense & repair themselves: Engineered #LivingMaterials are already a reality and the EU aims to be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field 👉Article & interviews with Prof Díaz Lantada #UPM & Prof Weber #INM: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026...
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Living materials that can heal themselves - and maybe the planet too
Discover how engineered living materials can grow, adapt and self-repair, transforming healthcare, construction and sustainability across Europe.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Europe's rooftops could generate up to 40% of the EU's #electricity demand by 2050⚡️ 👉Check out our latest "What if" publication that explores this untapped potential: link.europa.eu/FdWbfC #EnergyTransition Thomas Pellerin-Carlin European Parliamentary Research Service
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🗓️30/9 EP #STOAevent on #AntiMicrobialResistance #AMR: a growing threat to global health, projected to cause 39 million deaths worldwide until 2050🦠 This workshop assesses #PhageTherapy as alternative to antibiotics 👉Info & register: link.europa.eu/KpWTfj #EMA #ECDC
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
To manufacture innovative high-tech & sustainable products, #AdvancedMaterials are crucial - what are the European challenges in this field? 👉Interview with Prof. Naomi Ellemers (Group of Chief Scientific Advisors @euscienceadvice.bsky.social): sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... #Science4Policy
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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 02/09/2026
As EU policy makers pay increased attention to research security in Europe, EUA’s Sergiu-Matei Lucaci examines how recent developments, proposed measures and persistent questions affect the state of play for universities & researchers bit.ly/4aLAoSu #EUAExpertVoices #ResearchSky
Image featuring Sergiu-Matei Lucaci of the European University Association, with a quote about how research security protocols should help consolidate trust in science and empower researchers by giving them the confidence to pursue their projects. EUA logo.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
⏰ #STOA is preparing for a busy autumn! 👉Science & tech study presentations & events on minors in the digital world, climate change & cultural heritage, dual-use tech, phage therapy & #AMR, intellectual property in the era of open science & AI 🗓️Stay tuned: europa.eu/!KPFDh8
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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 31/08/2026
Who will power Europe’s clean energy transition, and how? 📅 Event registration deadline 1 September 📅 Join us in Brussels for the launch of our report: Clean energy technologies and quality jobs, skills and a just transition in the #EuropeanUnion: www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...
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Clean energy technologies in the European Union – Implications for quality jobs, skills and a just transition
Europe’s transition to climate neutrality is reshaping its industrial and employment landscape. Clean energy technologies — including wind energy, solar PV, heat pumps and batteries — are becoming a...
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Are you passionate about science & tech and skilled at turning complex concepts into engaging stories?🔬📰 The EU Science-Media Hub (#ESMH) is looking for experienced science communicators & journalists to write articles & interviews 👉Apply: sciencemediahub.eu/2025/02/26/work-…
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Work with us - ESMH
Are you passionate about science and technology and do you like to translate complex concepts into accessible and engaging stories? Then apply to our Call
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New @europarl.europa.eu study out now: 'Health effects of #FineParticles - Assessing the #health burden of fine particles & options for stronger EU action' 👉 europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en... @ep-eprs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @healthandenv.bsky.social @ecorys.com
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Health effects of fine particles - Assessing the health burden of fine particles and options for stronger EU action | Think Tank | European Parliament
Health effects of fine particles - Assessing the health burden of fine particles and options for stronger EU action
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
If AI creates a product, who owns it? How do you prove your contribution? These aren't just legal questions.  They affect anyone working in the creative sector. 🤖 Read more about copyright & AI-generated works: link.europa.eu/pFwvBj Legal Affairs Committee
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🇪🇺 Every year, the #ESMHSummerSchool brings together young journalists and content creators at the European Parliament to address the latest challenges in science journalism. This year, participants explored the transformative role of AI in science journalism & newsrooms ➡️https://ow.ly/ZEby50ZBWKM
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🌐 Europe is a leading contributor to #quantumtechnology #research, yet media focus on US-China rivalry & chip launches instead of deployment-ready applications. 👉Our new ESMH #media report analyses the gap between EU headlines & how #quantumtech is really progressing: link.europa.eu/jm4WGM
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🔭 Foresight is used to explore how EU policies may evolve in the future Policy foresight supports: 🔹agenda-setting 🔸strategic planning 🔹resilient public policies Watch / read link.europa.eu/K7PDyT  STOA Lina Gálvez Ivars Ijabs
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the media landscape, raising important questions about accuracy, transparency and trust. 🔎The 2026 #ESMHSummerSchool explored responsible use of AI in journalism and science communication➡️ sciencemediahub.eu/tag/esmh-summer-… #SciComm
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Solutions to make Europe more resilient to #wildfires 🔥🌲🌳: 👉 sciencemediahub.eu/2026/05/06/s... #ESMH #EUResearch @nicogcasares.bsky.social @cesarluena.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social #HorizonEU
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Solutions to make Europe more resilient to raging wildfires - ESMH
Fuelled by climate change and a shift in land-use practices, wildfires are increasing in number and intensity across Europe. In fact, last year was the
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🔭 Space is no longer the final frontier. Explore ↓ 🔹4 scenarios for EU space security by 2050 link.europa.eu/4vgkVw 🔹EU space act link.europa.eu/BwhgPF 🔹Satellites & challenges link.europa.eu/mTrhKx Industry, Research and Energy Committee Christophe GRUDLER Marina Mesure
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Scientific Advice Mechanism @euscienceadvice.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
OECD's 4th Blue Sky Forum on STI data and indicators, Paris, 14–16 Sept: better data for policy, better policy for data. Commissioner Zaharieva speaks in the opening plenary; ERC's Jaime Gomez-Ramirez joins a session on 16 Sept. Programme: scadv.eu/8jNkbZl
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Europe is grappling with record heatwaves and alert-level drought conditions that put water resources under pressure 💧 🔎 STOA looked into the future of water availability in the EU & policy options to improve sustainable water management ➡️ europa.eu/!QYQTj4
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Today is #InternationalYouthDay Research shows that today's young people drink less, smoke less & use fewer traditional drugs Now new challenges, from vaping to online gambling & digital risks, are reshaping #publichealth prevention 👉https://ow.ly/iBAS50Zv0lg #GenZ #Youth #ESMH
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The changing attitudes of Generation Z towards substance use and risky behaviours - ESMH
For approximately 30 years, the Italian National Research Council has partnered with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) to survey more than 113,800
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#InternationalYouthDay is coming up this Wednesday! 👉Discover how young science journalists at the #ESMHSummerSchool2026 learnt about #SciComm & #AI, to separate fact from hype, and tell science & tech stories that matter: ow.ly/ubKO50ZwE7Y
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🔥Fires are increasing in frequency & intensity in Europe due to climate change and shifts in land-use. STOA explored how nature based solutions – including prescribed burns and farmland restoration – can help cut #wildfire risks. ⬇️ ow.ly/v8Sp50ZwFct
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Solutions to make Europe more resilient to raging wildfires - ESMH
Fuelled by climate change and a shift in land-use practices, wildfires are increasing in number and intensity across Europe. In fact, last year was the
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Interested in #science & #tech?🔬🇪🇺 The #EUParliament's #STOAPanel brings together cutting-edge research, expert analysis & forward-looking policy insights on trending topics like #AI #climate #wildfires #health & #AcademicFreedom 👉Latest events & studies: www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/en
Website homepage of the European Parliament's STOA panel showing latest news and upcoming events in science and technology policy topics.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📊This infographic on #CriticalRawMaterials provides a snapshot of the main producers of raw materials, focusing on extraction & processing 👉Read more: link.europa.eu/trtjhB @ep-eprs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @itre.europarl.europa.eu
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Digital & #AI-powered tools could help citizens better understand, influence & engage with European policymaking 👉Our STOA workshop on 9 June '26 at the #EUParliament explored this: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/29/c... #CivicAI #democracy with MEP Brando Benifei & Bjorn Bedsted #DemX
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Civic AI: Reconnecting citizens with EU democracy - ESMH
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way societies communicate, organise information and participate in public debate. At the same time,
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European Parliamentary Research Service @ep-eprs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
AI is transforming work, with generative AI accelerating this change. Between productivity gains and job losses, the reality is nuanced. The EU is adapting to these changes. Read 👉 link.europa.eu/dGNw6q Employment and Social Affairs Committee Marc Angel Kim van Sparrentak Leïla Chaibi
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 29/07/2026
⚡ Electrification can help transform Europe's energy system. 🔬 #JRC research shows that heat pumps can be 3–5 times more efficient than fossil-fuelled boilers, while electric passenger cars could sharply reduce energy use and CO₂ emissions by 2050. link.europa.eu/gGPwjx
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Euronews @euronews.com · 29/07/2026
Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?
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Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?
EU countries have extended temporary rules allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material online voluntarily until 2028. Lawmakers' biggest battle is the permanent "chat control" law that could decide the future of private messaging in Europe. Watch the video.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today in the news: ☀️Europe warned of ‘warmer-than-normal’ #August: What’s driving these blistering temperatures? www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/e... via @euronews.com ✅And how does this impact our #health? sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/15/h... - #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social #heatwave #citydesign
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‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?
"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”
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Dietram A. Scheufele @dietram.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"What we should be communicating ... is the epistemic integrity of the scientific process itself: not the certainty of any given finding, but the reliability of how findings are produced, tested, and revised." Thanks to Rosa García-Verdugo for a great conversation, parts of which are linked below.
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STOA @epstoa.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Science communication often fails on polarized topics & #AI may worsen the problem: 👉Interview with expert Prof @dietram.bsky.social of @uwmadison.bsky.social on the challenges of #science #communication today: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/22/i... #scicomm #ESMH #disinfo @starvingneuron.com
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Quantum Flagship @quantumflagship.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
PhD students, postdocs, PIs, educators... #EQTC2026 wants to hear from you! Two tracks (Science & Technology · Skills & Workforce) welcome submissions from across the quantum community. Deadline: 3 August 2026 📝 eqtc2026.eu/submissions
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