Sunday, July 31, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for August 1, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 1, 2016 is Ricketts Glen State Park.
Ricketts Glen State Park is a Pennsylvania state park and American National Natural Landmark on 13,050 acres (5,280 ha) in Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties. The park has 24 named waterfalls along Kitchen Creek, as it flows down the Allegheny Front escarpment over four rock formations from the Devonian and Carboniferous periods. The earliest recorded inhabitants of the larger watershed were the Susquehannocks. The park is named for R. Bruce Ricketts, who built the trail along the waterfalls and operated a hotel there from 1873 to 1903. Ricketts made his fortune clearcutting much of what is now the park, but preserved about 2,000 acres (810 ha) of old-growth forest in its three glens. The park opened in 1944. The Benton Air Force Station, a Cold War radar installation in the park, operated from 1951 to 1975 and still serves as airport radar for nearby Wilkes-Barre and as the Red Rock Job Corps Center. The park is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and was named an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. The state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources named it one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks".

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Wikipedia picture of the day on August 1, 2016: Flower of an Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). http://ift.tt/2aBlmzV

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Picture of the day for July 31, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 31, 2016: Panoramic view northwards from Grießenkareck mountain near Wagrain, federal state of Salzburg http://ift.tt/2aoRp4i

Wikipedia article of the day for July 31, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 31, 2016 is Smooth toadfish.
The smooth toadfish (Tetractenos glaber) is a species in the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae. It is native to shallow coastal and estuarine waters of southeastern Australia, where it is widespread and abundant. French naturalist Christophe-Paulin de La Poix de Fréminville described the species in 1813, though early records confused it with what is now the only other member of its genus, the common toadfish (T. hamiltonii). Up to 16 cm (6 1⁄4 in) long with distinctive leopard-like dark markings on its upperparts, the smooth toadfish has a flattened belly and an elongate body tapering to a slender tail. Its back and fins are rounded. Unlike most of its relatives, it does not have prominent spines on its body. Like other pufferfish, it can inflate itself with water or air. It forages for its preferred foods—molluscs and crustaceans—in sandy or muddy sediment. Often an unwanted catch by anglers, the smooth toadfish's flesh contains the poison tetrodotoxin, and eating it may result in death.

Friday, July 29, 2016

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 30, 2016: Chalkhill blue butterflies (Polyommatus coridon) mating at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, Oxfordshire http://ift.tt/2andhiS

Wikipedia article of the day for July 30, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 30, 2016 is Orel Hershiser's scoreless innings streak.
In 1988, Orel Hershiser set the record in Major League Baseball for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher's streak of 59 innings spanned from the sixth inning of an August 30 game against the Montreal Expos to the tenth inning of a September 28 game against the San Diego Padres, not counting eight scoreless innings he pitched to start Game 1 of the 1988 National League Championship Series on October 4. The previous record of 58 2⁄3 innings was set by former Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale in 1968; as the team's radio announcer, Drysdale called Hershiser's streak as he pursued the new record. Following the regular season, Hershiser was awarded the National League Cy Young Award. In the playoffs, he earned both the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) and the World Series MVP Award. He also secured Sportsman of the Year and Associated Press Athlete of the Year honors. He continued to be an effective pitcher for many seasons, making two additional appearances in the World Series and winning the 1995 American League Championship Series MVP Award.

A new certified reference material for lowest temperature use of biodiesel - 29 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] This material helps laboratories to accurately establish the lowest temperature at which biodiesel can be used, supporting the implementation of the EU policy on the use of biofuels for transport.

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6th EASN International Conference on Innovation in European Aeronautics Research - 18-21 October 2016, Porto, Portugal

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Conference is addressed to the entire Aeronautics community, including Industrial and Research Organisations, SMEs and Academia. It is intended to cover all topics in Aeronautics and Air Transport, including: Flight Physics, Aerostructures, Propulsion, Flight Mechanics, Integrated Design & Validation, Air Traffic Management, Airports, Human Factors, Innovative Concepts and Scenarios, Aircraft Avionics, Systems & Equipment. Researchers with a keen interest in those fields will have an excellent opportunity for discussing, networking and creating synergies for future collaborations. The EASN events provide an opportunity for researchers to present their point of view, regarding specific research fields in Aeronautics and Air Transport, to a relative pan-European audience. The structure of the 2016 Conference will emphasise into the enhancement of synergies between researchers through interactive sessions, therefore the Conference is designed to engage participants to be a part of a discussion rather than passive listeners.

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Summer school for satellite navigation enthusiasts and young specialists - 29 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] From 19 to 29 July, the JRC site in Northern Italy has hosted 47 students, early-stage researchers and young professionals from 17 countries for the 10th edition of European Space Agency (ESA)/JRC International summer school on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

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2nd International Conference on Brain Disorders and Therapeutics - 26-28 October 2016, Chicago, USA

[Source: Research & Innovation] It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2nd International Conference on Brain Disorders and Therapeutics during October 26-28, 2016 at Chicago, USA. Our organizing committee is gearing up with more innovative and explorative sessions to unleash the boundaries of the brain. Your expertise and knowledge in the area of Brain Research will provide an opportunity to discuss and respond to a series of questions about the status of advanced brain research. Our goal is to deliver an outstanding program which covers the entire spectrum of research in brain and share the cross-cultural experiences of various treatment procedures of Brain Disorders.

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4th International Congress on Translational Medicine - 17-20 October 2016, Prague, Czech Republic

[Source: Research & Innovation] EUSTM-2016 will discuss and showcase latest developments in specific areas of cellular & molecular biology, big data mining & omics sciences, biomarkers & molecular imaging, drug discovery & development, Precision medicine & point of care diagnostics and disease modeling. The conference will unite scientists, clinicians, world leaders and experts from research institutions, industry, regulatory agencies, policy makers, and governments. EUSTM-2016 provides the key to future success in global healthcare by addressing current challenges and by highlight novel solutions.

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XXIV World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG 2016) - 30 October - 4 November 2016, Jerusalem, Israel

[Source: Research & Innovation] XXIV World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG) will take place in Jerusalem, Israel on October 30 – November 4, 2016. The WCPG is the annual meeting of the International Society for Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG), the world leading organization in genetic research in psychiatry. The conference is held alternatingly in North America and Europe, with about 700-900 participants from countries all over the world. In 2016 it will be held in Jerusalem, Israel. The fundamental aim of psychiatric genetics is to identify genes that confer susceptibility to psychiatric disorders and to elucidate the pathway from the gene to the clinical phenotype. Five well-known plenary speakers have now been confirmed: Howard Cedar, of the Hebrew University, Israel will talk about epigenetics; David Goldstein, of Columbia University, USA on genetics of schizophrenia and epilepsy; Matt Hurles, of the Wellcome Trust, UK on genetics of developmental disorders, Jüergen Knoblich, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Austria on stem cell derived brain models; and Li-Huei Tsai, MIT, USA on neurobiological mechanisms of disease and normal brain function. Six concurrent symposia sessions, 3 concurrent oral sessions and 3 concurrent poster sessions will allow top researchers from all over the world and their students to share their most recent findings with colleagues. An educational day will serve to teach young and more senior participants on new concepts and techniques, while experiencing some of them in hands-on workshops.

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6th European Congress of Virology (ECV) - 19-22 October 2016, Hamburg, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Congress of Virology is the premier virology conference in Europe and is organized by the European Society for Virology (ESV). ECV 2016 will bring together both junior and senior scientists, and will cover all aspects of virus research including basic, clinical, veterinary and plant virology.

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World Conference on Climate Change - 24-26 October 2016, Valencia, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] We invite all the participants across the globe to attend the ‘World Conference on Climate Change (Climate Change 2016)’ during Oct 24-26, at Valencia, Spain that includes prompt keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions. This Climate Change 2016 three days Conference will feature Guest Lectures, keynote Lectures, oral presentations and poster presentations from preeminent government regulators, climate scientists, regulatory compliance consultants, environmental organizations, technology experts, attorneys, and policy analysts.

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World congress on cancer - 27-29 March 2017, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Organising Committee of the World Congress on Cancer invites you to participate in the World Congress on Cancer will takes place on March 27-29, 2017 in London, UK and the theme of the conference is “Aspiration, inspiration and imagination – Cancer research, Treatment and Care”.

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FEBS Workshop on Chromatin Proteomics - 3-8 October 2016, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

[Source: Research & Innovation] The goal of this workshop is to foster scientific exchange between scientists working on the chromatin proteome, the dynamic behavior of proteins in the nucleus and the integration and visualization of protein and DNA networks. There will be dedicated sessions on the proteomic analysis of histone modifications, of defined chromosomal domains and of functional proteomics together with sessions on quantitative proteomics, emerging technologies and bioinformatic analysis of large proteomic datasets and their visualization, with lectures given by leading researchers in the field. There will also be two poster sessions and several short oral presentations by junior researchers that will be selected from the abstracts. In addition, major features of the workshop will be the one-on-one “Problem-Solving” sessions where junior researchers can “book” a meeting with one of the expert speakers of the workshop to discuss issues related to their own projects and the «Meet-the-experts-sessions» where three experts in each case will discuss in greater detail technical aspects and challenges in their areas of research. The workshop will also include talks on career development and funding opportunities for junior scientists in Europe and abroad.

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BioData World Congress - 26-27 October 2016, Cambridge, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] Held with the support of the Sanger Institute, the EBI the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health and The Pistoia Alliance, the BioData World Congress aims to showcase innovation, demonstrate success.

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Annual Congress on Rare Diseases Orphan Drugs - 26-27 October 2016, Chicago, Illinois

[Source: Research & Innovation] Rare Disease is a branch of medicine which is an important public health issue and challenge for the medical community. They are called “Health Orphan”. The term “Orphan Drug” refers to a drug or biologics such as vaccine or blood product that treats a rare disease or conditions. Rare Diseases-2016 will be the best platform for all the specialists and super specialists, renowned Scientists, research scholars, students who are working in this field across the globe under a single roof to exchange their knowledge related to Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs. This international event is an effort to find an alternative for invasive imaging technique against diseases like rare infectious diseases, rare cancer, Morgellons, Renal cell carcinoma, malignant glioma, Multiple myeloma, Hepatocellular carcinoma etc. “Annual Congress on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs” is going to be held on 26-27 Oct, 2016 at Chicago, Illinois, USA. The organizing committee is gearing up for an exciting and informative conference program including plenary lectures, symposia, workshops on a variety of topics, poster presentations and various programs for participants from all over the world.

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World Vaccine Congress 2016 - 10-12 October 2016, Barcelona, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] Europe's most successful vaccine event is now entering its 17th year. For 16 years the World Vaccine Congress in Europe has been the leading event to talk about scientific advances and find new business opportunities within the vaccine sector and this year is no exception. The 2016 agenda is built to reflect the new activities in the vaccine industry, from a focus on what is going on in the immunotherapy or influenza vaccine fields to parallel tracks on discovery and pre-clinical validation, clinical trials and manufacturing methods. The event is also co-located with the World Veterinary Vaccine Congress and the Immune Profiling World Congress, promising something for everyone who works within the vaccines field. For 2016 we are building on previous success by making sure that the agenda delves into what is truly innovative in the sector right now and the speakers continue to be true disrupters and trend-setters. The World Vaccine Congress Europe is a place where collaborations are founded and scientific innovations are sparked.

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Research Headlines - Updates on the ageing brain

[Source: Research & Innovation] At the supermarket, do you always know where you parked your car? Can you remember what you came to buy, if you haven't written it down? And can you do so without having to rack your brain? If so, you're lucky. Most of us occasionally struggle, and will struggle even more as we get older. EU-funded research has analysed how age affects our memory.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for July 29, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 29, 2016 is Silverplate.
Silverplate was the codename for the United States Army Air Forces' participation in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Originally the name for the aircraft modification project for the B-29 Superfortress bomber to enable it to drop an atomic weapon, Silverplate eventually came to identify the training and operational aspects of the program as well. Modifications began in November 1943 on a prototype B-29 known as the "Pullman", used for bomb flight testing at Muroc Army Air Field in California commencing in March 1944. Seventeen production Silverplate aircraft were ordered in August 1944 for 509th Composite Group training, and to allow the 216th Army Air Forces Base Unit to test bomb configurations. In February 1945, 28 more were ordered, including Bockscar (pictured), the plane that carried out the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in August 1945. A total of 65 Silverplate B-29s were made. The use of the Silverplate codename was discontinued after the war; modifications to an additional 80 aircraft continued under a new codename, Saddletree.

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 29, 2016: Tallinn Seaplane Harbour and aeroplane hangars and icebreaker Suur Tõll. http://ift.tt/2a8bL0H

Research Headlines - A user-centred approach to balancing renewable energy supply and demand

[Source: Research & Innovation] As European countries grow their renewable energy capacity, grid operators need to find ways to balance supply and demand due to the variability of sun and wind. The recent trial of a smart distribution system on the Danish island of Bornholm, where more than 50 %of electricity comes from wind farms, has demonstrated an efficient and effective solution.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for July 28, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 28, 2016 is Horace Greeley.
Horace Greeley (1811–1872) was editor of the New-York Tribune, as well as the Democratic and Liberal Republican candidate in the 1872 U.S. presidential election. Born to a poor family in New Hampshire, Greeley in 1831 went to New York City to seek his fortune. He lived there the rest of his life, but also spent much time at his farm in Chappaqua. In 1841, he founded the Tribune, which became the highest-circulating newspaper in the country. He urged the settlement of the American West, popularizing the phrase "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country", though it is uncertain if he invented it. Greeley was briefly a Whig congressman from New York, and helped found the Republican Party in 1854. When the Civil War broke out, he mostly supported President Abraham Lincoln, and urged the end of slavery. Greeley ran in 1872 in an attempt to unseat President Ulysses Grant, whose administration he deemed corrupt, but lost in a landslide. Devastated at the defeat, he died three weeks after Election Day.

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 28, 2016: Lake Kanariku in Võru County, Estonia. http://ift.tt/2aaXxNq

The cognitive art of team sports

[Source: ERC] Many human achievements, from planning and executing architecture plans to performing surgeries, piano duets and tangoes, are the result of collaboration. According to Prof. Sebanz, teamwork is key for the advancement of human civilisation and heavily relies on joint actions. These occur whenever two or more people interact with one another to coordinate a particular action in space and time, in order to accomplish a shared goal.

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European Union and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects - 19-21 October 2016, Clermont-Ferrand, France

[Source: Research & Innovation] The objective of this conference is to assess the current challenges Europe faces regarding sustainable development policy, bring together stakeholders from different sectors and address the prospects for further progress in this area.

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1st International Conference on ESIHISE 2016 - 11-12 October 2016, Venice, Italy

[Source: Research & Innovation] ESIHISE 2016 will be composed of research presentations, keynote lectures, invited presentations, workshops, doctoral consortium, demo session, research-in-progress and poster presentations.

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International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing - 20-22 October 2016, Lisbon, Portugal

[Source: Research & Innovation] S2M 2016 is a three days conference conjointly organised by the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon, and The University of Manchester, with a wide variety of plenary and parallel sessions and inspiring keynote speakers, aiming to foster transdisciplinary research and innovation in the fields of manufacturing, design, architecture and construction, with a focus on a new culture of eco-design and innovation, towards smarter and sustainable manufacturing systems. The European Commission recently adopted an ambitious strategy called Europe 2020 to spur a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, fostering knowledge, innovation, education and a digital society. The innovation challenge will drive a global systemic transformation, bringing forward new business opportunities and fostering prosperity in a world of finite resources. A new culture of greater resource efficiency and disruptive innovation will require new technologies, processes and materials. Moving towards a circular economy is a framework for future transformation, an opportunity to rethink and redesign the future to address today´s fundamental challenges, from how we use natural resources, to the way we design and manufacture products, through recycling and re-use towards a zero-economy waste and society.

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The Power of Programming 2016 - Developmental Origins of Adiposity and Long-term Health - 13-15 October 2016, Munich, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] International experts from clinical science, basic research and epidemiological studies are brought together with a joint focus on long term consequences of early nutrition and lifestyle factors on obesity and related disorders. Partners of the EU funded project EarlyNutrition are happy to share their research approaches and results with colleagues from all over the world. This conference builds on our preceding and very successful international conferences in Munich in 2010 and 2014 where 500-600 participants joined for a comprehensive exchange of latest research findings.

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Climate Change 2016 - 10-11 October 2016, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 20th annual Chatham House Climate Change conference will focus on the implications of the COP21 Paris agreement on capital investment, innovation and planning in the public and private sectors.

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Deep decarbonization for staying well below 2°C - 24 October 2016

[Source: Research & Innovation] We are pleased to announce the final conference of the European Commission‐funded ADVANCE project. The conference will bring together stakeholders, climate policy experts and scientists to discuss “Deep decarbonization for staying well below 2°C”. The Paris Agreement reinforced the objective of keeping global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Such low stabilization requires swift action and an almost full-scale decarbonization of energy systems worldwide. Integrated Assessment Models (IAM) help quantifying the requirements for climate stabilization and the implications of international climate agreements in general and the Paris Agreement specifically, including costs, economic impacts, as well as feasibility of the rapid transformative changes they involve at the global and regional scales. The ADVANCE project performed model developments that allow a renewed and improved assessment of climate change mitigation strategies. The project also performed a detailed assessment of the INDCs, and explored pathways towards 2°C and 1.5°C stabilization.

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Fair and Sustainable Taxation in the EU - 25 October 2016, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Event is focused on the latest research findings on Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB), EU-own taxes, a sustainable tax collection, what defines equal, socially and environmentally sustainable taxation and more and organized by Horizon 2020 research project FairTax. The FairTax research project produces recommendations on how fair and sustainable taxation and social policy reforms can increase the economic stability of EU member states, promote economic equality and security, enhance coordination and harmonization of tax, social inclusion, environmental, legitimacy, and compliance measures, support deepening of the European Monetary Union, and expand the EU’s own-source revenue bases. Don't miss this opportunity to take part in discussions on how to create sustainable European tax systems in the future.

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Next steps for the Research Excellence Framework - 31 October 2016, Central London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] Delegates at this timely seminar will discuss the future of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) - focusing on how the next REF will be structured and on the funding allocation. It has been scheduled to follow the Government-commissioned review of the REF being undertaken by Lord Stern, which is due to report in the summer. Planned sessions examine key elements of the review, including how to promote and support excellence, reduce administrative burden, increase the use of metrics, and improve the process of peer review. The agenda will also look at proposals for regular 'mini REFs' or a system of ongoing impact assessment using metrics in order to support quality on an ongoing basis and identify areas of emerging excellence. Further expected discussion will assess the impact of the funding allocation from the REF - in particular concerns about research concentration, as well as open access which will be included in the next REF. We are delighted that Dr Vicky Jones, Senior Policy Advisor, Research Policy Team, HEFCE has agreed to be Guest of Honour at this conference. Dr Jonathan Adams, Chief Scientist, Digital Science; Professor Dinah Birch, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Impact, University of Liverpool; Dr Ian Carter, Director of Research and Enterprise, University of Sussex; Dr Rob Copeland, Policy Officer, University and College Union; Dr Malcolm Skingle, Director, Academic Liaison, GSK and Pam Tatlow, Chief Executive, MillionPlus have also agreed to speak along with a senior representative from the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Success Stories - Virtual tests for aircraft innovation safety

[Source: Research & Innovation] New materials can make aircraft greener and quieter. But how would these planes behave in an emergency water landing? An EU-funded project's experiments and computer simulation tools are contributing to better understanding of the complicated phenomena involved in developing even safer and more cost-effective designs.

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Research Headlines - Accurate, real-time test for explosives

[Source: Research & Innovation] A fast, accurate and easy-to-use test for detecting high explosives, toxic chemicals and other small molecules is providing security services with a potentially life-saving tool in the fight against terrorism. Developed by EU-funded researchers, the innovative detection system has undergone successful field trials and is ready for widespread deployment.

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Evolution of species: different, but not so different

[Source: ERC] Phenotypes are observable characteristics that represent the result of complicated biological mechanisms translating our genes into something we can actually see. Genes can determine our differences - whether we have brown or blue eyes, whether we are tall or short - and our similarities. Traits that define human beings, or any other species, are pretty stable within the population yet such traits have changed between species during evolution. For example, humans have long hairs on head, pubis and armpits whereas primates have them all over the body.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Picture of the day for July 27, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 27, 2016: Foggy morning view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Jerusalem, Artajona, Navarre, Spain. The basilica was built between 1709 and 1714 in honor of Our Lady of Jerusalem, patron saint of Artajona. http://ift.tt/2adenxq

Wikipedia article of the day for July 27, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 27, 2016 is SS Washingtonian (1913).
SS Washingtonian was a cargo ship launched in 1913 by the Maryland Steel Company, one of eight sister ships for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company and the largest cargo ship under American registry at the time. During the American occupation of Veracruz in April 1914, the ship was chartered by the Department of the Navy for service as a refrigerated supply ship for the U.S. fleet stationed off the Mexican coast. In January 1915, after a little more than one year of service, Washingtonian collided with the schooner Elizabeth Palmer off the Delaware coast after the cargo ship's captain misjudged the schooner's rapid pace. Washingtonian sank in ten minutes with the loss of a $1,000,000 cargo of raw Hawaiian sugar. In the days after the sinking, the price of sugar in the United States increased almost 9%, partly attributed to the loss of this cargo. Lying under approximately 100 feet (30 m) of water, the wreck is one of the most popular recreational dive sites on the eastern seaboard.

Success Stories - Replacing oil in plastics production with organic waste

[Source: Research & Innovation] Alternative energy sources are gradually replacing fossil fuels, but can oil be replaced in the production of the plastics we all use in our daily lives? Innovative technologies are replacing oil with vegetable components to make plastics with fascinating properties.

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Transmission line connection to SPIDER vessel completed

[Source: F4E] Installation of the transmission line for SPIDER was completed at the Neutral Beam Testing Facility (NBTF) site in Padua, Italy.

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Vacuum Vessel consortium reinforced by ENSA in delivering EU contribution

[Source: F4E] As a supplier to AMW, experienced nuclear engineering company ENSA will manufacture three segments for F4E's vacuum vessel sectors.

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Research Headlines - Savage warfare: examining the past

[Source: Research & Innovation] In war, there are rules - but sometimes countries decide that they don't apply. Colonial campaigns, for example, were often seen as exceptions. EU-funded research is studying several fought over a century ago. Ancient history? Hardly. Many aspects of this troubled past remain relevant to current debates as the world attempts to tackle terrorism.

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Picture of the day for July 26, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 26, 2016: View of Tarazona, Spain, from the Episcopal Palace. http://ift.tt/2aqaQ1f

Wikipedia article of the day for July 26, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 26, 2016 is Pavo (constellation).
Pavo is a constellation in the southern sky with the Latin name for peacock. It is one of twelve constellations conceived by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman. First appearing on a 35 cm (14 in) diameter celestial globe published in 1598 in Amsterdam by Plancius and Jodocus Hondius, it was depicted in Johann Bayer's star atlas Uranometria of 1603. The constellation's brightest member, Alpha Pavonis, is also known as Peacock and appears as a 1.91-magnitude blue-white star, but is actually a spectroscopic binary. Delta Pavonis is a Sun-like star some 19.9 light years distant. Six of the star systems in Pavo have been found to host planets, including HD 181433 with a super-earth, and HD 172555 with evidence of a major interplanetary collision in the past few thousand years. The constellation contains NGC 6752, the third-brightest globular cluster in the sky, and the spiral galaxy NGC 6744, which closely resembles our Milky Way but is twice as large.

Major JT-60SA magnet component arrives in Japan

[Source: F4E] The first Toroidal Field coil has arrived from Europe to the JT-60SA site in Naka, Japan, where its assembly will soon begin.

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Towards new quality sports broadcast

[Source: ERC] Combining cutting-edge technologies

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EBN Congress 2016 - Design for Innovation - 28-30 September 2016, Guimaraes, Portugal

[Source: Research & Innovation] Whilst technology-driven innovation has been a fundamental contributor to the prosperity of Europe, the recognition is emerging that design-driven, non-technological innovation is now also a route to competitiveness. The economic significance of design is based on its potential as an enabler to create reliable, desirable, user-driven products and services that are ecologically and economically responsible. Design is not just about the way things look, it is also about the way they work. Design creates value and contributes to competitiveness, prosperity, and well-being in Europe. That’s why EBN and its member EU|BICs strongly believe that Design for Innovation can contribute to: • Business: good design delivers better products, stronger brands, and new markets; • Public Sector: good design puts people first, improving the experience and effectiveness of public services; • Policy: EU, national and regional policies can help create the conditions for design-driven innovation. In this context, the 25th EBN Congress intends to be a strong support to design-driven innovation across Europe and the Action Plan for Design-Driven Innovation, as well as to contribute to achieve the following Commission aims: • increase the use of design for innovation and growth across Europe; • raise awareness of how design-driven innovation increases efficiency in public services and drives business growth; • create capacity and competencies to deliver these policies.

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Conference on Emerging Technologies and Automation (ETFA) - 6-9 September 2016, Berlin

[Source: Research & Innovation] The aim of the ETFA 2016 conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners from the industry and academia and provide them with a platform to report on recent advances and developments in the newly emerging areas of technology, as well as actual and potential applications to industrial and factory automation.

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Horizon 2020: Work Programme update supports competitiveness through open science.

[Source: RAPID] European Commission - Fact Sheet Brussels, 25 July 2016 Spanning seven years (2014 to 2020) and working with a budget of €77 billion, Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation funding programme ever. Today, the European Commission confirmed the calls and other actions of the second year of...

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New Commission online tool to measure fuel costs and CO2 emissions of your car journey - 25 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] In line with the Commission's ambition to move towards low and zero-emission vehicles, the JRC has developed an online tool to help citizens estimate fuel costs and CO2 emissions of their daily commute or holiday trips by car, for instance.

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Research Headlines - Mimicking nature for greener industrial products

[Source: Research & Innovation] Inspired by nature, researchers and industry have teamed up to find new environmentally-friendly processes converting agricultural waste biomass into novel ingredients for industrial and consumer products such as a bio-based glue, domestic cleaners and beauty products.

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Sunday, July 24, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for July 25, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 25, 2016 is 1880 Democratic National Convention.
The 1880 US Democratic National Convention met June 22–24, 1880, at the Music Hall (pictured) in Cincinnati, Ohio, nominating Winfield S. Hancock of Pennsylvania for president and William H. English of Indiana for vice president. Six men were officially candidates for nomination at the convention, and several more received votes. The two leading candidates were Hancock and Thomas F. Bayard, a conservative senator from Delaware. Many Democrats believed that Samuel J. Tilden of New York had been unjustly deprived of the presidency in 1876 and hoped to rally around him in the 1880 campaign, but his intentions were unclear. The first round of balloting was inconclusive. After learning of Tilden's withdrawal before the second round of balloting, the delegates flocked to Hancock, a career soldier and Civil War hero, who was nominated. English, a conservative from a swing state, was nominated for vice president. Hancock and English were narrowly defeated by Republicans James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur that autumn.

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 25, 2016: View of the coastal tower of San Saturniño, Cambados, province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The fortification was possibly built during the first settlement in the region of Cambados. The fortification is a national monument and dates from the second half of the 10th century, but was destroyed betweeen 1466 and 1470 during the Irmandiño revolts. The fortification had several functions: residence, watch tower, and lighthouse. http://ift.tt/2a8GVFz

Saturday, July 23, 2016

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 24, 2016: Lake Salinas is a salt pan located in the Arequipa Region, Peru. It is located within the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reservation. The lake is 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 6,182 hectares (15,280 acres), but shrinks to a thin salt crust in the dry season. http://ift.tt/2akxDLR

Wikipedia article of the day for July 24, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 24, 2016 is Chalciporus piperatus.
The fungus Chalciporus piperatus, commonly known as the peppery bolete, is a small mushroom of the family Boletaceae found in mixed woodland in Europe and North America, and occasionally in Brazil. It has also become naturalised in Tasmania, under native myrtle beech trees. A small bolete, it has a 1.6–9 cm (0.6–3.5 in) orange-fawn cap with cinnamon or brown pores underneath, and a 4–9.5 cm (1.6–3.7 in) stalk. The rare variety hypochryseus, found only in Europe, has yellow pores and tubes. Described by Pierre Bulliard in 1790 as Boletus piperatus, it is only distantly related to other members of the genus Boletus and was reclassified as Chalciporus piperatus by Frédéric Bataille in 1908. Chalciporus was an early branching lineage in its family and appears to be related to boletes with parasitic properties. Previously thought to be symbiotic with tree roots, C. piperatus is now suspected of being parasitic on the mushroom Amanita muscaria. The flesh of C. piperatus has a very peppery taste, and can be used as a condiment or flavouring.

Friday, July 22, 2016

Wikipedia article of the day for July 23, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 23, 2016 is Ian Dougald McLachlan.
Ian Dougald McLachlan (23 July 1911 – 14 July 1991) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). A Duntroon cadet before he joined the Air Force, McLachlan took command of No. 3 Squadron in December 1939, leading it into action in the Middle East less than a year later. He was posted to the South West Pacific in 1943, commanding successively Nos. 71 and 73 Wings. He took over Southern Area Command in 1944, and No. 81 Wing in the Dutch East Indies the following year. Raised to air commodore in 1946, McLachlan served with the British Commonwealth Air Group in Japan until 1948. After leading North-Eastern Area Command in 1951–53, he attended the Imperial Defence College, London. Promoted to air vice marshal, he returned to Australia in 1957 as Air Officer Commanding Training Command, carrying out major reviews on the RAAF's educational and command systems. He was Deputy Chief of the Air Staff in 1959–61, and then Head of the Australian Joint Services Staff in Washington, DC, until 1963. McLachlan's final post before retiring in 1968 was as Air Member for Supply and Equipment. He was a consultant to Northrop after leaving the RAAF.

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 23, 2016: Original mailbox of the headquarters of the Post and Telegram Office in Lima, capital of Peru. http://ift.tt/29ZCoGS

Press Centre - Commission moves to strengthen research integrity

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EU's Horizon 2020 research funding programme has now a more specific set of rules on research integrity to be followed by beneficiaries. This is thanks to the new provisions in the Horizon 2020 Model Grant Agreement.

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Success Stories - The fascinating science behind tailor-made bones

[Source: Research & Innovation] Take a look at the growing science of generating tailor-made bones to transplant into humans. Traditional transplants have been around for many years, but the procedure would be so much easier if doctors could easily regenerate specific bone tissue for an individual patient.

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Research Headlines - Optimising multimodal logistic chains for a more sustainable transport system

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EU-funded TelliSys project has designed a new, environmentally-friendly, volume-optimised, intermodal transport system for the European transport sector. It is already available on the market.

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 22, 2016: Northern slope of the puy de Dôme seen from the puy Pariou in Auvergne, France. http://ift.tt/2akADYc

Wikipedia article of the day for July 22, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 22, 2016 is Mischief Makers.
Mischief Makers is a 1997 side-scrolling platform video game, the first for the Nintendo 64, developed by Treasure and published by Enix and Nintendo. The player assumes the role of Marina, a robotic maid who grabs, shakes and throws objects in her journey to rescue her creator from the emperor of Planet Clancer. The game is presented in 2½D, with pre-rendered 3D backgrounds behind 2D gameplay. A 12-person team developed the game over two years as Treasure's first title for a Nintendo console. It was first shown at the 1997 Electronic Entertainment Expo and released later that year. The game's reviews were mixed: they praised its inventiveness, personality, and boss fights, but criticized its brevity, low difficulty, low replay value, sound, and harsh introductory learning curve. Retrospective reviewers disagreed with the originally poor reception, and several highlighted Marina's signature "Shake, shake!" sound bite. In 2009, GamesRadar called it "possibly the most underrated and widely ignored game on the N64".

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 21, 2016: Landscape of frozen vineyards near Castillo de Lerés, province of Huesca, Spain. http://ift.tt/2a06NHs

Wikipedia article of the day for July 21, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 21, 2016 is History of Liverpool F.C. (1959–85).
The history of Liverpool Football Club from 1959 to 1985 opens with the appointment of Bill Shankly as manager of Liverpool, then a Second Division club. Shankly overhauled the team and created the "Boot Room", a meeting place to discuss strategy. The club quickly won promotion to the First Division, and within four years won their first League championship since 1946–47 and their first FA Cup. They won further League championships in 1965–66 and 1972–73, the FA Cup in 1974, and their first European trophy, the UEFA Cup, in 1973. Shankly retired and his assistant Bob Paisley took over. Paisley won three European Cups, the UEFA Cup and six League championships in nine years before retiring at the end of 1982–83; he was replaced by his assistant, Joe Fagan. Liverpool won three trophies during Fagan's first season as manager: a fourth European Cup, the League championship and the Football League Cup. At the European Cup Final in 1985, Liverpool fans were responsible for crowd trouble at the Heysel Stadium. In the resulting panic, a wall collapsed; 39 fans, mostly Italian, died, and English clubs were banned from European competition for five years.

Energy Union and Climate Action: Driving Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy - 20 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] On 20 July the Commission presented a package of measures to accelerate the transition to low-carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy in Europe.

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Assessment of EU agricultural GHG mitigation policies highlights production effects and costs - 20 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] By analysing illustrative mitigation policy scenarios, the EcAMPA 2 study assesses the impact of emission reduction targets on production, technology adoption, prices and global emission levels.

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Can we prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals?

[Source: ERC] According to recent investigations, some genetic variations are strongly linked to CVD but the mechanisms leading to the development of such conditions are largely unknown. This ERC-funded project focuses on a cohort of 60 000 unique individuals to identify these mechanisms and has already shown some promising results.

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17th Biennial Meeting of the European Society for Immunodeficiencies - 21-24 September 2016, Barcelona, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 17th Biennial Meeting of the European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID 2016) offers unparalleled access to the latest research and analysis in the field of immunodeficiencies. Meeting participants will gain valuable insights into innovative perspectives in both basic and clinical research

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5th European Headache and Migraine Trust International Congress - 15-18 September 2016, Glasgow, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] This international event is aimed at neurologists, physicians, scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals with an interest in migraine and headache disorders. Our four day programme is built on basic and clinical science content. We will be covering the latest available research, therapies, and developments from internationally recognised leaders in the field. Our aim continues to be providing a better understanding of migraine, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, tension-type headache and other headache disorders. Participants will gather new scientific evidence and understanding that will improve diagnosis and treatment for patients. Poster presentations will continue to be a key feature of EHMTIC 2016 and the programme has been planned to allow ample time for poster viewing and chaired discussions with an emphasis on interaction across all sessions. We will feature the best of our developing researchers in the New Scientist lectures, an opportunity to hear what is happening at the absolute cutting edge. Teaching Courses are scheduled prior to the start of the main programme. They will include offerings focused updates for primary care practitioners and others with special interest in the field of headache, an educational case-based interactive session aimed at clinical staff to update their knowledge and learn about new therapies, and a course aimed at trainees interested in novel techniques and developments in migraine research.

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EMBO|EMBL Symposium: Actin in Action: From Molecules to Cellular Functions - 7-10 September 2016, Heidelberg, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Historically, actin research at different levels of biological organisation has developed into separate fields such as in vitro actin biochemistry, biophysics and cell biology. However, we see a trend, enabled by new technologies, towards bridging these fields, offering for the first time the opportunity for multi-scale understanding of actin biology. This would allow us to directly explain how biochemistry and biophysics of single actin filaments and single molecules of motor proteins or cross-linkers give rise to cell and tissue scale functions.

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Electronics Goes Green 2016+ - 7-9 September 2016, Berlin, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The upcoming Electronics Goes Green conference 2016 is an outstanding event for the growing global community of scientists, product developers, business managers and policy designers working on the task of improving the environmental properties of technologies and products along the value chain of the electronics and ICT industry.

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6th International Conference on Genomics & Pharmacogenomics - 12-14 September 2016, Berlin, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Genomics-2016 welcomes members around the world focused on learning about Genomics & Pharmacogenomics and its advances; this is your best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from the Genomics and its allied areas. Conduct presentations, distribute information, meet with current and potential scientists, make a splash with new drug developments, and receive name recognition at this 3-day event. World-renowned speakers, the most recent techniques, developments, and the newest updates in Genomics & Pharmacogenomics are hallmarks of this conference.

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EMBL–Wellcome Genome Campus Conference: Proteomics - 14-17 September 2016, Heidelberg, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Through the tremendous advances in the technology of mass spectrometry-based proteomics and its applications, the research has expanded to most areas of biology that deal with proteins. As most proteomics based conferences tend to focus on analytical chemistry, the selection of biological topics is usually uneven. Therefore, this unique EMBL|Wellcome Genome Campus conference, which will alternate yearly between Heidelberg and Hinxton, will focus on biology applications and build bridges to the disciplines where the technology’s promise is still not nearly fully realised.

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The Federation of European Biochemical Societies - 3-8 September 2016, Kuşadası, Turkey

[Source: Research & Innovation] The FEBS Congress aims to provide an outstanding international forum in the European area for the face to face exchange of knowledge and ideas across the molecular life sciences. The core scientific programme comprises inspiring plenary lectures from distinguished researchers working in areas of high topical interest, and a range of themed symposia providing focused updates from leading experts in each field. The contribution of participants towards the scientific discussion at the event is encouraged by the opportunity to present work through extensive poster sessions, and submitted abstracts may also be considered for oral presentations.The broad subject coverage of the Congress and its size provide an excellent setting for participants to gain valuable insight into progress in research areas beyond their own. In addition, a range of special sessions aim to engage participants on wider issues, such as teaching in the molecular life sciences, and science and society questions. A commercial exhibition provides additional interest.The FEBS Congress has a strong emphasis on support, education and inspiration for the next generation of scientists, with a bursary scheme for early-career researchers, a satellite Young Scientists’ Forum, and activities to encourage interaction with peers and experts.Altogether the FEBS Congress aims to be an exemplary cross-discipline gathering in the molecular life sciences for research presentation, discussion, learning, inspiration and encouragement — with participants leaving with new research knowledge and ideas, and perhaps the beginnings of international collaborations and friendships.

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Conference of the European Biogas Association - 27-29 September 2016, Ghent, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The third Conference of the European Biogas Association will take place September 27-29, 2016 in Gent, Belgium and will cover a broad range of topics related to biogas and biomethane from anaerobic digestion and gasification. Foreseen are parallel sessions, an exhibition and a poster session. With the event we strive to unite biogas experience and share latest information on policies, industry developments, innovation and legislation. The 2016 edition is organized in close collaboration with Ghent University.

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Materials Science Engineering (MSE 2016) - 27-29 September 2016, Darmstadt, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The biennial international congress "Materials Science Engineering (MSE 2016)” will take place in Darmstadt, Germany from September 27th - 29th, 2016. We invite prospective authors to submit abstracts for lectures or posters relating to the congress topics: The Topics are structured into 62 symposia that are subject to a comprehensive Call for Abstracts - an excellent opportunity to report on your latest results. Especially young scientists are welcome to actively contribute to the congress by submitting an abstract or poster. Students and young scientists will benefit from specific promotion programs. For 2016 the MSE elect the U.S. as highlighted guest country for the MSE 2016 Congress. We are very happy to welcome the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) as official co-sponsor of the MSE 2016.

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Research Headlines - Stem cells: from frontier research project to promising spin-off company

[Source: Research & Innovation] Haematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) are blood cells located in the bone marrow. These cells are extensively used in research to develop treatments for many severe diseases, including HIV and multiple sclerosis, and their transplant is a key therapy for certain types of cancer like leukemia and multiple myeloma. However, the use of HSCs is seriously constrained by their limited availability since growing them in the lab does not produce very large quantities. There is therefore an urgent need for methods allowing scientists to multiply HSCs, without losing any of their properties.

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29th ECNP Congress - 17-20 September 2016, Vienna, Austria

[Source: Research & Innovation] The ECNP Congress is Europe's largest meeting on applied and translational neuroscience. Annually it brings together between 4,000 and 6,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world to discuss the latest developments in the science and treatment of disorders of the brain. Spanning the spectrum of human mood, behaviour, cognition and emotion – from basic science to clinical care – the ECNP Congress is Europe's premier showcase for new research, treatments and technologies in applied brain science.

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The EMBO Meeting 2016 - 10-13 September 2016, Mannheim, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EMBO Meeting is an annual event held in Europe to promote the life sciences and the exchange of scientific results. The meeting encourages scientists to look beyond their own fields, engage with the international scientific community and explore interdisciplinary approaches to research in the life sciences. Participants experience new perspectives on topics that cover the entire range of the life sciences – from studies of molecules and the cell all the way up to investigation of larger, complex biological systems. The EMBO Meeting: • Fosters interactions among the community of life scientists in Europe and beyond • Allows scientists from all countries in Europe to hear talks by leading international researchers from all over the world • Helps to promote excellence in the life sciences to the widest possible audience • Provides young researchers with access to career opportunities through networking events and other career-related activities The meeting attracts more than 1000 participants every year, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, young investigators and later stage researchers from all areas of the life sciences.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

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Wikipedia picture of the day on July 20, 2016: Fresco of the north dome at the library of Altenburg Abbey (Lower Austria) by Paul Troger (1742): Theology and Jurisprudence http://ift.tt/29Sfcu4

Wikipedia article of the day for July 20, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 20, 2016 is Format of Sesame Street.
Sesame Street's format includes skits featuring Jim Henson's Muppets as well as animation and short films to help its preschool audience prepare for school. An American children's television program, it uses music, humor, and sustained action to capture young viewers' attention. Premiering in 1969, it was the first television show to base its contents and production values on laboratory and scientific research, and the first to base its curriculum on what its researchers termed "measurable outcomes". It was also the first to use an authentic inner-city street and neighborhood setting for a children's program. The producers switched in 1998 from a magazine-based structure to a more narrative format after the show's ratings dominance was challenged by programs such as Barney and Friends and Blue's Clues. The popular fifteen-minute segment "Elmo's World", hosted by the Muppet Elmo, was added the same year to make the show more accessible to a younger audience. The new format was expanded to the entire show in 2002.

1st Efic Topical Symposium on Acute and Chronic Joint Pain - 21-23 September 2016, Dubrovnik, Croatie

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Pain Federation, EFIC®, is proud to announce its First Topical Seminar, on the theme of Acute and Chronic Joint Pain. 2016 is the European and Global Year against Joint Pain, and we meet in Dubrovnik to consider the many recent developments in the understanding and treatment of joint diseases causing Pain and the overall management of such pain. The scientific program is designed to meet the aims of EFIC®, which are “to advance the understanding of mechanisms, assessment, prevention and the treatment of pain»; it will consist of plenary sessions, workshops, seminars, free paper sessions and poster presentations. We will be holding the meeting in conjunction with other global and European groups to broaden the appeal of the meeting and to extend our message. The Symposium will be an important milestone for clinical scientists and practicing health care workers from all disciplines. Together, we will further the management and treatment of patients with joint pain.

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CONNECT SECURITY WORLD, Embedded Security for IoT Systems, Networks and Devices - 26-28 September 2016, Marseille, France

[Source: Research & Innovation] Connect Security World invites the "Digital Security community" to apply its expertise in trusted mobility and transactions to IoT security. Over 2.5 days, 80 speakers will present and discuss the latest HW/SW trusted technologies for IoT, methods to minimize risks in a security-by-design approach, lessons from implementations in key Verticals.

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Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease - 7-9 September 2016, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 5th Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease meeting will once again bring together leading scientists and clinicians from the fields of microbiology, ecology, immunology, gastroenterology, dermatology and public health to discuss the latest developments in this fast-moving field. This meeting will update current knowledge of how various microbiomes (oral, gut, skin, lung etc.) communicate with the host and the factors that influence these interactions. The programme will discuss the new developments enabled by metagenomics, metabolomics and other technologies. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussions on how to apply recent discoveries to disease processes, health restoration and maintenance. As in previous years, the warm welcome given to students and the open friendly atmosphere provide attendees with an enjoyable conference.

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The COHRED Research Fairness Initiative Conference - 28 September 2016, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The COHRED Research Fairness Initiative Conference will explore how the RFI functions within health research and innovation partnerships in Africa and Europe, bringing together results from CAAST-Net Plussupported RFI workshops in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. Early adopters from RFI pilot countries will present their experiences of RFI at institutional level and in their international research cooperation activities. The conference will take place at the Spanish Health Institute Carlos III (ISCIII), Brussels.

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Third International Conference on Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Education Technologies - 19-21 September 2016, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

[Source: Research & Innovation] The conference aims to enable researchers build connections between different digital applications.

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2016 Info Day on Horizon 2020 'Smart Grids and Storage' - 3 October 2016, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] The event targets potential applicants to the calls for 'Smart Grids and Storage' projects, which will be funded under the 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work programme 'Secure, clean and efficient energy', and in particular under the 'Competitive low-carbon energy' (LCE) call (topics: LCE-01-2016-2017, LCE-04-2017 and LCE-05-2017). More information and the agenda will follow on the event page. Registration for the info day is compulsory and free of charge. Due to a limited number of seats, a maximum of two people from the same organisation can be registered.

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Genome Informatics - 19-22 September 2016, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] Biology is an experimental science that is experiencing an explosion of new data. This requires biologists to increase the scale and sophistication of the information technology used for their research. The conference scope encompasses a wide range of methods for the analysis of these data, including a focus on technologies such as variant-calling, transcriptomic analysis, and variant interpretation, applied to very large genomic data sets. This meeting alternates between Hinxton, UK and Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

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ICSB 2016 - 17th International Conference on Systems Biology - 16-20 September 2016, Barcelona, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] Discover the latest trends & new exciting results in Systems Biology at the 17th International Conference on Systems Biology in Barcelona Spain from September 16 - 20, 2016. ICSB 2016 is your opportunity to exchange ideas and information with colleagues and peers from around the world. Share your research to contribute to a cutting edge scientific programme on Systems Biology.

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Carbon Nanotubes: manufacturing steps to commercialisation

[Source: ERC] While wonder material graphene was first isolated in Manchester in 2004, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been actively researched since the 1990s. These cylinders of one or more layers of graphene are already used in nanotechnology, electronics, optics and material science. But many engineering applications are still not possible. The difficulty comes when building larger structures such as wires, as CNTs lose their assets to a great extent.

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3rd HBP School - Future Neuroscience - The Multiscale Brain: From Genes to Behaviour - 28 November - 4 December 2016, Obergurgl, Austria

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 3rd HBP School is jointly organised by the Human Brain Project (HBP) and the Allen Institute for Brain Science (AI) and offers a comprehensive programme covering all aspects of neuroscience relevant to the HBP research programme. Understanding the brain requires an integrated understanding of different scales of organisation spanning genes, channels, cells, microcircuits, brain regions and their roles in behaviour from perception to action in different states including wakefulness and sleep. This course will take the student through the latest data, models and techniques for investigating the different levels of the brain and through the process of putting the pieces together to derive new insights and theories. Workshops each day will guide the student with hands-on experience with the state-of-the-art tools and techniques for neuroinformatics, analysis, modelling and simulation. The school offers ample opportunities for scientific discussions between students and faculty during dedicated discussion sessions, tutorials and social events. The application deadline is 7 September 2016.Participation in the 3rd HBP School 2016 is open to advanced master students, postgraduate students and young researchers from within HBP as well as to the external commmunity.

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UK Smart Cities: development, implementation and effective utilisation - 13 September 2016, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] As urban areas throughout the UK continue to develop smart infrastructure and with growing demand for data and telecoms services, this seminar will consider next steps for the expansion and implementation of services across sectors including transport, communications, waste management and energy. Delegates will assess key issues facing the sector, such as long-term financing challenges, cyber security threats and developing standards to allow for sufficient access to smart services.

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Applied RDI – making innovation happen! - 26-27 September 2016, Seville, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] The seminar focuses on two central themes of applied RDI: student engagement in project activities and market-based applied RDI. The first day presents the different aspects of student engagement in research, including innovative solutions, such as crowdsourcing. Participants will be provided with real-life examples from different European countries on ongoing activities done by and involving students. The second day focuses on market-based research and cooperation, e.g. on knowledge transfer between higher education and SMEs, innovation vouchers and on development of professional/industrial PhDs. We welcome you to join us in beautiful Seville to network, get inspired and to get more information on the topics.

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Cancer Vaccines - 21-22 September 2016, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] SMi Group is thrilled to present the 5th annual Cancer Vaccines conference, taking place on 21st and 22nd September 2016 in Central London, UK. A imed at an audience of senior scientists and oncology specialists involved in targeted vaccines and drug research, Cancer Vaccines 2016 will provide a perfect platform to discuss pioneering clinical developments and the next generation of cancer immunotherapy.

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EUROPIC 2016 - 4-8 September 2016, Les Diablerets, Switzerland

[Source: Research & Innovation] Europic is an international meeting on picornaviruses. This meeting brings together each 18 months, international researchers and experts in the field of picornaviruses.

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35th Conference of the European Bone and Joint Infection Society - 1-3 September 2016, Oxford, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The conference will be held in the historic Examination Schools in the centre of Oxford which we believe will give you a great opportunity to enjoy the city while also experiencing an interesting and stimulating conference. You will be able to visit many of the famous attractions in Oxford and we have arranged social events in prestigious venues around the city and University.

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7th International Workshop on HCITOCH 2016 - 7-9 September 2016, Turin, Italy

[Source: Research & Innovation] HCITOCH 2016 will be composed of research presentations, keynote lectures, invited presentations, doctoral consortium, demos, research-in-progress, poster presentations, and parallel sessions.

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BIEE Oxford 'Innovation and Disruption: the energy sector in transition' - 21-22 September 2016, Oxford, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE) Oxford conference is a two day research conference that seeks to understand the drivers of change in energy, both positive and negative. The conference is aimed at energy analysts, researchers, strategy and policy thinkers from all backgrounds, including industry, academia, research organisations, government, the finance community, NGOs and consultancies. The conference is avowedly international in outlook and attendance. It is the mix of people and perspectives that makes this conference distinctive.

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2nd UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event - 26-28 September 2016, Torino, Italy

[Source: Research & Innovation] From 26 to 28 September 2016, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) hosts the 2nd UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event (ECE) on the SET-Plan Core Priority 3 “Develop and strengthen energy-efficient systems” and Additional Priority 2 “Increase safety in the use of nuclear energy”. The event seeks to stimulate discussion and the development of innovative and multidisciplinary research and education programmes through clustering activities, consortia building and knowledge sharing. The ECEs aim to mobilise the European university community to tackle the “energy challenge”, in the framework of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and the Energy Union. The ECE themes are based on the priorities of the SET-Plan.

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CITIES of the FUTURE-H2020 - 30 September 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

[Source: Research & Innovation] The “Cities of the Future 2016” Brokerage Event will bring together 300 researchers, industry professionals, government officials and policy makers from Europe and Turkey. The event will target the following H2020 calls: -‘Smart and Sustainable Cities’ and ‘Energy Efficient Buildings’ - ‘Factories of The Future’ - ‘Sustainable Process Industries’ and ‘Circular Economy’ - ‘The European Green Vehicles Initiative’. “Cities of the Future 2016” is meant as a wider concept that encompasses cities' overall energy and resource efficiency with profound economic, social and environmental impacts, resulting in a better quality of life. In this context ‘Green Vehicles’ play an essential role, as well as further advances in ‘Factories of the Future’ or ‘Sustainable Process Industries’, for increased resource efficiency, new markets, and new jobs. This event provides a unique opportunity to connect not only with Turkish and European researchers but also with highly qualified research-performing SMEs, making this event an excellent platform to expand networks and create new partnerships for the upcoming calls in Horizon 2020.

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IMPRO Project Final Conference - 9 September 2016, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] After nearly four years of research on the topic of improving animal health in organic dairy farming a significant body of research data have been generated, together with a number of prospective decision-support tools. We are pleased to announce that these project outputs will be presented at a final project conference to be held in Brussels on 9 September 2016. We would be delighted if you would consider joining us at the conference to learn more about the project and to participate in a lively discussion with members of the project team and other stakeholders.

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Research Headlines - Hydrogen power for zero CO2 emissions and energy security

[Source: Research & Innovation] Europe relies on natural gas and fossil fuels from a limited number of countries. These energy sources generate harmful greenhouse gases that accelerate climate change and its devastating impacts. The EU-funded HYDROSOL-PLANT project has developed a technology that has the potential to produce hydrogen on a large-scale, cost-effectively. This renewable energy could slow climate change and create a sustainable future.

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BLUEPRINT / IHEC Epigenome conference - 8-9 September 2016, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] BLUEPRINT is a high impact project from the Seventh Framework program and as such is the European cornerstone of the International Human Epigenome Consortium (IHEC). This meeting is dedicated to disseminate the major outcomes of the BLUEPRINT project and state-of-the art research in the field of epigenomics and closely-related areas will be presented by high-profile speakers.

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Photonic Integration Conference - 27 September 2016, Eindhoven, Netherlands

[Source: Research & Innovation] On September 27, 2016, the 2nd edition of the Photonic Integration Conference will take place at High Tech Campus Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The following topics will be covered during the second edition: Business models for applying Photonic Integration Cases of Photonic Integration in optical sensing, lighting & energy, displays, information technology, telecom, healthcare & life science, security & defence, robotic manufacturing processes Integration of photonics with microelectronics at the chip, board and system levels Exploitation of new (Nano) materials.

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Swiss Science Briefing: Longing for a good night’s sleep? - 14 September 2016, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Solutions at the cross-roads between psychology, biology and neuroscience: how to best support interdisciplinarity. The briefing aims at reflecting on this issue by diving into the research area of sleep for which interdisciplinarity is key. Speakers are Björn Rasch and Björn Rasch from the University of Fribourg and Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, President of the European Research.

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Picture of the day for July 19, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 19, 2016: Door of the Chapel of the Annunciation, Cathedral of Santa María, Sigüenza, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The chapel was founded in 1515 by the judicial vicar Fernando Montemayor. The exquisite portal is decorated in Cisneros style and has images of St Michael and St James at the bottom, Moorish elements in the arch, and a scene of the Annunciation in the frieze. The cornice is of Arab style with Gothic style arches and a Calvary scene in the middle. The iron grille, in a gothic style with renaissance ornaments, is the work of Juan Francés. http://ift.tt/29QQhpz

Wikipedia article of the day for July 19, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 19, 2016 is Pedro Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil.
Pedro Afonso (1848–1850) was the Prince Imperial and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Brazil. Born at the Palace of São Cristóvão in Rio de Janeiro, he was the second son and youngest child of Emperor Pedro II and Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies, and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. His aunt was the reigning Queen of Portugal, Dona Maria II. Pedro Afonso was seen as vital to the future viability of the monarchy, which had been put in jeopardy by the death of his older brother Afonso almost three years earlier. Pedro Afonso's early death from fever at the age of one devastated the Emperor, and the imperial couple had no further children. Pedro Afonso's older sister Isabel became heiress, but Pedro II was unconvinced that a woman could ever be accepted as monarch by the ruling elite. He excluded Isabel from matters of state, and failed to provide training for her possible role as empress. With no surviving male children, the Emperor started to believe that the imperial line was destined to end with his own death.

Transition to Green Economy - an event under the Slovak Presidency - 5-7 September 2016, Bratislava, Slovakia

[Source: Research & Innovation] This high-level international conference will be an event of major strategic nature, with the participation of a broad spectrum of stakeholders and expected 500+ participants.It aims at improving visibility and support transition towards green economy, identifying policy options and priorities including future actions. It will initiate a discussion on green economy including financial and investment actors; will help to strengthen synergies between initiatives launched by the European Commission, Member States and business community, to the benefit of the overall coherence and delivery; will help start an informed policy dialogue, knowledge and experience sharing among all stakeholders involved – public administration, civil society, business, investors, academia, science as well as regional and local authorities. Online registration for the conference is open until 31 August 2016.

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New reports look at research and innovation challenges and developments across the EU - 18 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] These country reports provide a wealth of knowledge by detailing the policy developments in the R&I area at national level, analysing the level of public and private funding for R&D.

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Consciousness: is this what separates us from machines?

[Source: ERC] Our consciousness, or the movie of our own lives, is probably the main feature that makes us different from machines. The Radical Plasticity Thesis, a new theory for understanding our mind, states that consciousness is something that the brain learns to do rather than being a static property of our brain.

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New reports look at research and innovation challenges and developments across the EU - 18 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] These country reports provide a wealth of knowledge by detailing the policy developments in the R&I area at national level, analysing the level of public and private funding for R&D.

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Success Stories - From peelings to pork - animal feed reimagined

[Source: Research & Innovation] An ambitious research project appears to have set out to prove the old adage that 'you are what you eat' by improving the health of animals. Scientists in Belgium are testing on piglets with an experimental feed made up from olive oil waste and a mixture of soya and cereals. It's not just a culinary caprice; they want to see if this menu boosts the animals health and productivity.

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New ITER Cryogenic Project Team unveiled

[Source: F4E] Europe, India and ITER IO merge their resources to build the biggest cryogenic system.

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Research Headlines - Self-learning AI emulates the human brain

[Source: Research & Innovation] European researchers have designed brain-like artificial neural networks capable of numerical and spatial cognition and written language processing without any explicit training or pre-programming. Their work, based on the machine-learning approach of generative models, significantly advances the development of self-learning artificial intelligence, while also deepening understanding of human cognition.

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Picture of the day for July 18, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 18, 2016: A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) looking for fish in the coastal rocks of Las Bachas, Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/29FkfR7

Wikipedia article of the day for July 18, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 18, 2016 is California State Route 56.
State Route 56 (SR 56) is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It runs 9.2 miles (14.8 km) from Interstate 5 (I-5) in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego to I-15. It is named after Ted Williams, a baseball player born in San Diego. The eastern terminus of the highway meets the western end of the Ted Williams Parkway. SR 56 serves as an important connector between I-5 and I-15, being the only east–west freeway between SR 78 in north San Diego County, several miles away, and SR 52 near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. SR 56 was added to the state highway system in 1959 as Legislative Route 278, and was renumbered SR 56 in the 1964 state highway renumbering. A plan in 1964 to connect SR 56 to the north end of SR 125 and continue east to SR 67 did not come to fruition. The eastern end from Black Mountain Road to I-15 was opened in 1993; the western end from I-5 to Carmel Creek Road was delayed until 1995 by several lawsuits. The two ends were not connected until the freeway was completed in 2004; the delay was largely due to funding issues and environmental concerns.

New weapons in the fight against antibiotic resistance

[Source: ERC] Antimicrobial resistance is the phenomenon of the decade, increasing medical expenses, morbidity and costing the European Union alone 25 000 deaths per year. The rush to discover new antibiotics has slowed dramatically, with trials for new compounds becoming rarer and less effective. This is an arms race between microbes and human being, and ERC grantee Prof.

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Picture of the day for July 17, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 17, 2016: Panoramic view of Lake Umayo and the Sillustani burial ground (the 2 towers on the right) in Peru. Sillustani is a pre-Incan cemetery with tombs built above ground in tower-like structures housing the remains of nobles. The site was built by the Aymara, who were conquered by the Inca in the 15th century. http://ift.tt/29LSSAY

Wikipedia article of the day for July 17, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 17, 2016 is Operation Mascot.
Operation Mascot was an unsuccessful British air raid on the German battleship Tirpitz which took place during the early hours of 17 July 1944. One of a series of aircraft carrier strikes between April and August 1944 against the battleship at anchor in Kaafjord, Norway, the raid was conducted by 44 British dive bombers and 40 fighters from three carriers. They were detected en route by German radar stations, and Tirpitz was protected by a smoke screen by the time they arrived. Few of the British airmen were able to spot the battleship, and their attacks did not inflict any significant damage. German losses were limited to a patrol craft damaged beyond repair; three British aircraft were destroyed or damaged beyond repair by Kaafjord's defenders. Two U-boats from a group attempting to intercept the carrier force were sunk by British patrol aircraft, and several others were damaged. Despite the failure of Operation Mascot, the Royal Navy attempted four further carrier raids against Tirpitz during August 1944. These attacks were also unsuccessful, and the task of sinking the battleship was transferred to the Royal Air Force.

Playing dirty against allergies and asthma

[Source: ERC] City dwellers will be interested to know that their children are five times more likely to develop asthma or allergies, respiratory conditions that will affect around half of the European population before 2025 and remain, so far, without a cure. The ERC project HERA, led by Prof. von Mutius, from LMU Munich, focuses on what determines this type of protection.

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Picture of the day for July 16, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 16, 2016: Steps and pulpit of the refectory (dining room) of the Cistercian Monastery of Santa María de Huerta. The monastery is located in the village of Santa María de Huerta, province of Soria, Castille and León, Spain. The first stone of the building was laid by the king Alfonso VII of Castile in 1179 and the building was expanded in the 16th century thanks to the help of the kings Charles I and Philip II. The refectory, built in 1215, is the jewel of the monastery and one of the best examples in Europe. The pulpit was used by a monk for reading during meal times. http://ift.tt/29JDFl9

Wikipedia article of the day for July 16, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 16, 2016 is Requiem (Reger).
The Requiem by Max Reger is a late Romantic setting of Friedrich Hebbel's poem "Requiem" for alto or baritone solo, chorus and orchestra. The text begins with a plea not to forget the dead. Composed in 1915, Reger dedicated it "to the memory of the German heroes" who died in the World War. He had composed Requiem settings before: in 1912 a motet for male chorus, set to the same poem, and in 1914 an unfinished setting of the Latin Requiem, in memory of victims of the war. The 1915 Requiem, Reger's last completed work for chorus and orchestra, was published by N. Simrock in 1916, after the composer's death. It was paired with another choral composition, Der Einsiedler (The Hermit), set to a poem by Joseph von Eichendorff, titled Zwei Gesänge für gemischten Chor mit Orchester (Two songs for mixed chorus with orchestra), Op. 144. Both works were first performed in Heidelberg on 16 July 1916 as part of a memorial concert for Reger, conducted by Philipp Wolfrum. Reger thought that The Hermit and the Requiem were "among the most beautiful things" he had ever written.

Minerals reveal the flow patterns inside the Earth

[Source: ERC] Understanding the inside of our planet is not an easy task: a whole discipline, rheology, is dedicated to the study of the flows inside the Earth, which stir the solid rocks of the mantle to dissipate the Earth’s internal heat. Funded by the ERC, Prof.

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Research Headlines - Sharper sensing for surveillance systems

[Source: Research & Innovation] Remote sensing is widely used for security surveillance, military reconnaissance and environmental monitoring. An EU-funded project's signal processing system improves images and range information from the collected data using smaller, lighter recording devices than traditional systems. Two prototypes are already available.

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Research Headlines - Asteroseismology shakes up theory of stellar evolution

[Source: Research & Innovation] What is the lifespan of a sun-like star? Well, it may not be quite what we thought. The outcomes of EU-funded asteroseismology research conducted by Professor Conny Aerts and her team show that the cores of red giants don't spin nearly as fast as expected - and this, in turn, means that our understanding of the future of our sun was flawed.

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Asteroseismology shakes up theory of stellar evolution

[Source: ERC] “Asteroseismology is the study of starquakes. It is very similar to the study of earthquakes, in the sense that we use the same methods to get information on the interior of a star, rather than about the interior of our planet,” says Conny Aerts of the Belgian university KU Leuven.

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Picture of the day for July 15, 2016


Wikipedia picture of the day on July 15, 2016: Black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis), Tobago. http://ift.tt/29TNbD9

Wikipedia article of the day for July 15, 2016

The Wikipedia article of the day for July 15, 2016 is Learie Constantine.
Learie Constantine (1901–1971) was a West Indian cricketer, lawyer and politician who played 18 Test matches before the Second World War. Although his Test record was modest, he helped to establish a uniquely West Indian style of aggressive play. He served as Trinidad's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and in 1969 became the UK's first black peer. His early experiences of race discrimination affected him profoundly, and in later life he was influential in the passing of the 1965 Race Relations Act in Britain. Born in Trinidad, Constantine toured England with the West Indies cricket teams in 1923 and 1928 before signing as a professional with the Lancashire League club Nelson. He played for the club between 1929 and 1938, while continuing to appear in Test cricket for the West Indies; he lived mainly in England for the rest of his life. After qualifying as a barrister in 1954, Constantine returned to Trinidad, entered politics and served in the Trinidad government as minister of communications. In 1961 he was appointed Trinidad's High Commissioner in the UK, serving until 1964 and remaining in London thereafter. In his final years, he served on the Race Relations Board, the Sports Council and the Board of Governors of the BBC.

Scoreboard depicts the state of play of raw materials in the EU - 14 Jul 2016

[Source: JRC] Diversification of supply, improving conditions for domestic production and circular use are key to ensuring the sustainable supply of raw materials in the EU. As millions of European jobs are affected by the market conditions and the availability of raw materials, the EU needs to address its future mining potential, the growing skills shortage and innovation needs and its current import-dependency.

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How best to attract talented researchers - 24 January 2017, Brno, Czech Republic

[Source: Research & Innovation] The purpose of these regional workshops is to fully inform ‘newcomers’ (research-performing institutions and research funders) on the principles of Charter and Code and their implementation in the research institution via a step-wise procedure called the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R). Registration is now open for the event in Brno. The workshop in Brno is restricted to participants from Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

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New Perspectives In Hepatitis C Virus Infection - The Roadmap For Cure - 23-24 September 2016, Paris

[Source: Research & Innovation] This event is being co-organized with the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and is useful for hepatologists, virologists, translational and clinical researchers, health professionals and young trainees. Topics to be covered include; Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Virology, HCV Assessment and Treatment, Special Patient Populations, Clinical and Translational Research. The recent and rapid advances in the treatment of hepatitis C have completely changed the scenario of this disease in the last months. It is not always easy to be updated in the field, due to the huge amount of data coming from a large number of published studies. Antiviral drugs that are still not approved in some countries are already classified as "old" and current treatment regimens may be replaced by new ones by the time the meeting takes place. The aim of the EASL-AASLD Special Conference is to summarize the information available, as well as to provide a critical review and analysis of the best available data (some unpublished data will be relevant). With this goal in mind, this meeting will give hepatologists, as well as other specialists interested in hepatitis C, the opportunity to catch up with the new advances in the field and be able to apply them in clinical practice. To reach this aim, an international panel of key experts and participants will actively interact to resolve pending issues and to highlight areas needing further analysis and investigation.

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EU-India STI Cooperation Days 2016 - 21-22 September 2016, Goa, India

[Source: Research & Innovation] Organised by the Indigo Policy and Inno Indigo projects, the EU-India STI Cooperation days bring together researchers, SMEs and policy makers to discuss the latest policy, research and innovation developments in the field of bioeconomy and offer extended networking opportunities. Discussions will cover four topics: • Sustainable Food Security – research and innovation all along the food chain, from primary production, food processing to healthy and safe foods and diets • Blue Growth –Testing, demonstrating, scaling-up and bringing to the market innovative marine and maritime technologies, products and services, as well as exploring the interactions between the oceans and human health, and strengthening the capability to observe and map oceans and seas basins. • Rural Renaissance – Innovation as driver for rural development, with a particular emphasis on developing framework conditions for innovation and new business models adapted to the rural context, and support for skills development in rural communities. • Bio-based innovation for sustainable goods and services – Securing sustainable biomass supply for biobased goods and services and the future development of bio-based markets, for example by promoting stakeholder engagement. Registration is free.

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Innovation performance compared: How innovative is your country?

[Source: RAPID] European Commission - Press release Brussels, 14 July 2016 Today the Commission released the 2016 results of the European Innovation Scoreboard, the Regional Innovation Scoreboard and the Innobarometer. The main findings are that EU innovation is catching up with Japan and the US, Sweden is once again the innovation leader,...

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