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Now playing Next Smart Regions What Europe's largest underwater telescope tells us about the universe IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we take a deep dive into Sicily's underwater laboratory that could help us better understand the origins of our universe. 05/02/2024
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Now playing Next Health news Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term. 29/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Euroviews. The culture of sharing is a virtue of science that must be promoted Mainstreaming open science will entail making it the norm for every scholarly pursuit. This will demand a cultural shift, Lidia Brito writes. 15/12/2023
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Now playing Next Food and Drink Study reveals 75% of people don't think they eat their five a day The new JuicePlus+ survey, based on responses from 32,000 participants globally, has revealed that a staggering 75% of people believe they fall short of their recommended daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month. 25/09/2023
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