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Researchers and innovators encouraged to work closer for a prosperous Europe

Innovative Enterprise Week conference sees scientists and policymakers scan the monetary horizon of Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) research and its evolution in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder programme.

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RobotsBio-engineeringDrugs
Nanotech & Materials

Thinking like Peter Parker

Scientists are spinning up artificial silk for a plastic-free future

Culture & Society

Call for FETFX editorials

Artificial intelligence & IT

Let there be light-processed computing

Biotech & Health

Challenging Darwin: an ‘evolution machine’ for biomolecules

Energy & Environment

Creating longer lasting batteries by using Jenga

Artificial intelligence & IT

Soft robotics: what the octopus has taught us

Ten years ago the octopus inspired the world's first entirely soft robot, made with silicone. The artificial octopus allowed researchers to simplify control and sensory-motor behaviour of robots, enabling them to be more efficient than rigid-linked hard machines. Everything started from a dream of researcher Cecilia Laschi

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