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Advanced materials: a strategic challenge for Europe

26.05.2026

On April 21, the report on advanced materials, prepared at the request of the European Commission, was officially presented. The document focuses on materials that are considered essential for the green and digital transition.Advanced materials — including superconducting materials for computers,

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Workshop “Roadmap to the Exploration of Venus Habitability”: an overview in this video

14.04.2026

On 9–13 February 2026, scientists gathered at the Lorentz Centre in Leiden, the Netherlands, to explore past and present conditions for habitability on Venus. The workshop assessed the current state of knowledge on the coevolution of the planet’s surface, interior, and atmosphere, and evaluated how

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Francesco Sauro is leading the Kumerau Cave Expedition 2026 (Guyana)

Speleologist Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences with extensive experience from missions around the world, is currently in Guyana leading an international, multidisciplinary team to the remote tepui mountains along the Kurupung River. The expedition aims to conduct a

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