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Significant reduction in people’s likelihood to stereotype others reported in an unprecedented experiment by Unilever and University College London

Posted on 18, June 2019 by
Significant reduction in people's likelihood to stereotype others reported in an unprecedented experiment by Unilever and University College London

The unique experiment conducted by Unilever and University College London went on to look into how to unlearn stereotyping (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON & NEW YORK, 18-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Advertising and marketing professionals across Unilever and its lead agency partners, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom

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A new flagship project on Additive Manufacturing skills aims to maintain Europe leading position in industrial competitiveness

Posted on 25, March 2019 by

Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing Project (SAM) will tackle the current European need of developing an effective system to identify and anticipate the right skills for Additive Manufacturing (PRESS RELEASE) PORTO SALVO, 25-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology is evolving at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Industrial, News, Portugal, Technology

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Patients can now lie longer due to smart sensors that prevent injuries to skin and tissue

Posted on 20, February 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BERN, 20-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — An innovative project called ProTex will receive CHF 2 million funding grant from BRIDGE Discovery. ProTex relies on highly sensitive portable sensors that use light to measure oxygen saturation in the blood. Those portable sensors will help prevent … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Investment, News, Science, Switzerland

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TeffLand Introduces New Line of Flour: Improving on Wheat’s Deficiencies With 30% More Vitality

Posted on 15, February 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 15-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — TeffLand has launched new lines of grain and flour for the popular Teff cereal. The new products maintain all of Wheat’s advantages and none of its disadvantages. Unlike its Wheat counterpart, Teff flours make … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, News, Retail, Sweden

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The new Swiss m4m Center in Solothurn to bring additive manufacturing for medical technology to Swiss industry

Posted on 30, January 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) SOLOTHURN, 30-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — A new technology transfer center in the Bettlach, canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, aimed at transferring new manufacturing technologies for medical applications to the medtech industry accelerating research at the same time has been established and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Science, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology

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Swiss Solar Awards: NEST unit “Solar Fitness & Wellness” received one of the three coveted “Norman Foster Solar Awards”

Posted on 17, October 2018 by

At the 28th Swiss Solar Awards Ceremony on 16 October 2018, the NEST unit “Solar Fitness & Wellness” received one of the three coveted “Norman Foster Solar Awards”. The solar-powered fitness and wellness facility in the Empa and Eawag research … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Science, Switzerland, Technology

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Lloyds Banking Group appoints Dan Makoski to the newly created role of Chief Design Officer

Posted on 6, July 2018 by

Silicon Valley Executive Dan Makoski joins the team. LONDON, 06-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Dan Makoski to the newly created role of Chief Design Officer focusing on human-centered design, as the bank’s strategy of transforming for success … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom

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University of Dundee names Professor Andrew Atherton as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Posted on 3, July 2018 by

DUNDEE, 03-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Dundee has appointed Professor Andrew Atherton as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor. Professor Atherton is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Enterprise at Lancaster University and is an expert in SME policy and China. At … Read the full press release →

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Paul Scherrer Institute PSI inaugurates new treatment unit for proton therapy against cancer

Posted on 15, May 2018 by

With millimetre precision, certain tumours can be irradiated at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI using protons – that is, positively charged elementary particles. PSI is the one place in Switzerland where this especially protective and precise option for radiation therapy … Read the full press release →

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ETH Zurich researchers developed new robotic method for digital timber construction

Posted on 26, March 2018 by

ZURICH, 26-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots, will be assembled on the top … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Science, Switzerland, Technology

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Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen I.D. VIZZION concept car: autonomous driving, control via augmented reality, artificial intelligence

Posted on 6, March 2018 by

Groundbreaking: the I.D. VIZZION concept car is a saloon for the era of electric and autonomous mobility Revolutionary: the fully-autonomous I.D. VIZZION can be controlled effortlessly via augmented reality, gestures and voice commands The I.D. VIZZION is coming: the car … Read the full press release →

Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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University of Nottingham picked up 13 nominations across 11 award categories in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards

Posted on 26, February 2018 by

NOTTINGHAM, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The shortlist for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018 has been announced, and it’s been another bumper year for the University of Nottingham. The University and its staff and students picked up 13 nominations across 11 award … Read the full press release →

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New type of brick filled with aerogel could make thin and highly insulating walls possible in the future

Posted on 16, January 2018 by

Aerobrick: A brick with a world record ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, 16-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Better thermal insulation means lower heating costs – but this should not be at the expense of exciting architecture. A new type of brick filled with aerogel could make … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Real Estate, Science, Switzerland, Technology

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Leadership changes at SAP SE will greatly advance its leadership pursuits in the areas of procurement, customer engagement and commerce

Posted on 9, January 2018 by

WALLDORF, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today (January 4, 2018) announced the appointments of Alex Atzberger as president of SAP Hybris and Barry Padgett as president of SAP Ariba. SAP Hybris solutions comprise the omnichannel customer engagement and commerce … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Technology

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MTG Studios: Crime drama ‘Wisting’ will be one of Norway’s biggest ever drama productions

Posted on 27, November 2017 by

STOCKHOLM, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The next original series from MTG Studios will be Norwegian crime drama ‘Wisting’, which will be one of Norway’s biggest ever drama productions and is supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Filming starts in January 2018 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Media, Norway, Sweden

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Audi presents autonomous no steering wheel or pedals all-electric car

Posted on 13, September 2017 by

Audi vision for Level 5 operation Revolutionary styling All-electric with up to 800 kilometer range Frankfurt/Ingolstadt, 13-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the four-door design vision Audi Aicon, the brand with the four rings is presenting a autonomous Audi of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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ANDRITZ to deliver Selective Catalytic Reduction DeNOx plant for hazardous waste incineration plant in Bürrig

Posted on 26, July 2017 by

GRAZ, 26-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG to deliver a SCR DeNOx plant (SCR: Selective Catalytic Reduction) for the hazardous waste incineration plant in Bürrig at its CHEMPARK site … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Industrial

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Artwork by renowned street artist Joe Caslin installed in Trinity College Dublin’s Front Square

Posted on 17, July 2017 by

DUBLIN, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest large-scale piece of artwork by renowned street artist Joe Caslin was installed in Trinity College Dublin’s Front Square from 2 June to 3 July. This new piece, which was commissioned as part of the Trinity … Read the full press release →

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Andrew Mainwaring and Andrew Priest promoted to partners at Inflexion

Posted on 5, July 2017 by

LONDON, 05-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Mainwaring and Andrew Priest to Partner with immediate effect. A further five promotions also took place across the team. Andrew Mainwaring is a Partner within Inflexion’s Enterprise Fund team. The Fund … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

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Fulbright Award has been awarded to Professor Sandra Chapman from the University of Warwick

Posted on 7, June 2017 by

COVENTRY, 07-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A Fulbright Award – one of the best-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the world – has been awarded to Professor Sandra Chapman from the University of Warwick. Professor Chapman, from the Department of Physics, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Science, United Kingdom

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Elephants Demonstrate Awareness of their own Bodies

Posted on 19, April 2017 by

Asian elephants are able to recognise their bodies as obstacles to success in problem-solving, further strengthening evidence of their intelligence and self-awareness, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. CAMBRIDGE, 19-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Self-awareness in both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

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Sussex Professor of History releases new book—a historical look on women and desire

Posted on 16, February 2017 by

BRIGHTON, 16-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alpha males beware. You’re not what women want. At least, not unless you have a damaged, vulnerable side that makes you ready to be tamed. While nearly two centuries have passed since moody Mr Rochester gave … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Media, Society, United Kingdom

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Royal Philips announces #BreatheBoldly social initiative on World COPD Day

Posted on 16, November 2016 by

Philips joins COPD Foundation and family of late Leonard Nimoy in asking the world to #BreatheBoldly on social media to raise COPD awareness AMSTERDAM, 16-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On World COPD Day, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is proud … Read the full press release →

Posted in Healthcare, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society

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University of Southampton lecturer James Wilson short-listed for Times Higher Education Award

Posted on 2, September 2016 by

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Southampton lecturer James Wilson has been short-listed for one of the most prestigious teaching honours in UK higher education. James, a lecturer in Mental Health, is in the running to be named ‘Most Innovative … Read the full press release →

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Industrie 4.0: KUKA Roboter auf der Kunststoffmesse K 2016 in Düsseldorf

Posted on 30, August 2016 by

DÜSSELDORF, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Anwendungsorientierte Automatisierungs-Lösungen stehen im Fokus des Messeauftritts von KUKA Roboter auf der Kunststoffmesse K 2016 in Düsseldorf. In Kooperation mit Systempartnern hat der Roboterspezialist aus Augsburg Ready-to-Use Lösungen entwickelt. Vom 19. bis 26. Oktober 2016 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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Global Shapers Annual Survey 2016: 70% of millennials see the world full of opportunities despite widespread corruption, conflicts, and climate change

Posted on 23, August 2016 by

Young people between 18 and 35 view the world with cautious optimism and, overall, display progressive values, with regionally diverse views on gender equality and same-sex marriage. · Millennials embrace new technologies, with a wary eye on their privacy and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, Politics, Society, Switzerland

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Paul Scherrer Institute: One of the simplest atomic nuclei the deuteron considerably smaller than previously thought

Posted on 18, August 2016 by

The deuteron — just like the proton — is smaller than previously thought ZURICH, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The deuteron — one of the simplest atomic nuclei, consisting of just one proton and one neutron — is considerably smaller than previously … Read the full press release →

Posted in Science, Switzerland

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Five recent ŠKODA wins in a row in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2)

Posted on 28, July 2016 by

Last year’s winners Esapekka Lappi/Janne Ferm and Pontus Tidemand/Jonas Andersson in action for the ŠKODA Motorsport works team A total of seven ŠKODA FABIA R5 will compete in the eighth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2) season … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Sports

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Alstom wins contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG.

Posted on 1, April 2016 by

Saint-Ouen, France, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply four Prima H3 hybrid locomotives and four other refurbished locomotives [1] to DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG. (DAL). Alstom will also provide full service … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Germany, Transportation & Logistics

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Bayer Group sales in 2015 reached the highest level in the company’s history

Posted on 26, February 2016 by

Focus on the Life Sciences following the successful stock market flotation of Covestro / Substantial sales and earnings increases at HealthCare / Good business development at CropScience despite a weaker market environment / Covestro posts strong earnings improvement / Group … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Management

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Merck CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board honoured with Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities

Posted on 18, February 2016 by

Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, conferred the renowned Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities on Karl-Ludwig Kley, CEO and Chairman of the … Read the full press release →

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Tübingen tropical medicine experts discovered malaria parasites of the Plasmodium brasilianum species in Yanomami indigenous Indians on the Venezuela and Brazil border

Posted on 28, September 2015 by

Research scientists in Tübingen discover indications that two types of parasites are actually one with several host species – this has consequences for the global battle against the disease Tübingen, Germany, 28-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tropical medicine experts from Tübingen … Read the full press release →

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Bayer Group helps refugees in Germany with a number of measures and activities

Posted on 21, September 2015 by

Job preparation foundation course / Leave for volunteering employees / Additional activities by foundations and company clubs Leverkusen, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bayer Group is helping refugees in Germany with a large number of measures and activities. Depending on … Read the full press release →

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New music and comedy show with a stellar line-up on Sky 1

Posted on 4, September 2015 by

LONDON,  4-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky 1 is set to entertain viewers with Bring the Noise, an all-new music and comedy show with a stellar line-up, it was announced today. The show will see Ricky Wilson in his first role … Read the full press release →

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Study: quality of patient-physician communication linked to future patient self-care and well-being when additional oral type 2 diabetes medication is prescribed

Posted on 8, June 2015 by

‘Encouraging’ and ‘collaborative’ physician communication is linked to better patient outcomes New IntroDia™ Survey patient data are presented at American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA) 75th Scientific Sessions IntroDia™ is an initiative of Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly in partnership with the International … Read the full press release →

Posted in Germany, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology

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Bayer CEO Dr. Dekkers at the “Meet Management” investor conference in Berlin: We are also optimistic for the medium term and have great plans for the Life Science businesses

Posted on 13, March 2015 by

HealthCare striving for strong sales and margin growth through 2017 / CropScience aims to grow faster than the market and maintain margin at a high level Leverkusen/Berlin, 13-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bayer Group aims to achieve strong sales and earnings … Read the full press release →

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Syngenta announces the winners of the Syngenta Photography Award 2015

Posted on 11, March 2015 by

US photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz wins Professional Commission German photographer Benedikt Partenheimer wins Open Competition Winners exhibition at Somerset House to run from March 11 to April 10 BASEL, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the Syngenta Photography Award 2015 … Read the full press release →

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Hempel acquires its South African toll manufacturer The Coatings Manufacturing Company

Posted on 19, February 2015 by

Hempel’s 26th factory, and its first in Africa, marks an important milestone in Hempel’s ambition to become one of the world’s top-10 largest coatings suppliers by the end of 2015. The new plant will manufacture coatings for the decorative, protective … Read the full press release →

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University of Sussex research: just looking at somebody shivering is enough to make us feel cold

Posted on 15, January 2015 by

Just looking at somebody shivering is enough to make us feel cold, new University of Sussex research has found. Brighton, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volunteers who watched videos of people putting their hands in cold water found their own body … Read the full press release →

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Hempel Yacht supplied free paint to support local initiative to refit the yacht for Oceans of Hope, the Sailing Sclerosis project

Posted on 3, July 2014 by

Lyngby, Denmark, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Hempel Yacht has supplied free paint to support a local initiative to refit the yacht for Oceans of Hope, the Sailing Sclerosis project. Oceans of Hope is the first ever circumnavigation crewed by people with multiple sclerosis and will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Society

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