Interested in #science & #tech?🔬🇪🇺 The #EUParliament's #STOAPanel brings together cutting-edge research, expert analysis & forward-looking policy insights on trending topics like #AI #climate #wildfires #health & #AcademicFreedom 👉Latest events & studies: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/en

📊This infographic on #CriticalRawMaterials provides a snapshot of the main producers of raw materials, focusing on extraction & processing 👉Read more: link.europa.eu/trtjhB @ep-eprs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @itre.europarl.europa.eu

Digital & #AI-powered tools could help citizens better understand, influence & engage with European policymaking 👉Our STOA workshop on 9 June '26 at the #EUParliament explored this: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/29/c... #CivicAI #democracy with MEP Brando Benifei & Bjorn Bedsted #DemX

Civic AI: Reconnecting citizens with EU democracy - ESMH

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way societies communicate, organise information and participate in public debate. At the same time,

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AI is transforming work, with generative AI accelerating this change. Between productivity gains and job losses, the reality is nuanced. The EU is adapting to these changes. Read 👉 https://link.europa.eu/dGNw6q Employment and Social Affairs Committee Marc Angel Kim van Sparrentak Leïla Chaibi

⚡ Electrification can help transform Europe's energy system. 🔬 #JRC research shows that heat pumps can be 3–5 times more efficient than fossil-fuelled boilers, while electric passenger cars could sharply reduce energy use and CO₂ emissions by 2050. link.europa.eu/gGPwjx

Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?

Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?

EU countries have extended temporary rules allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material online voluntarily until 2028. Lawmakers' biggest battle is the permanent "chat control" law that could decide the future of private messaging in Europe. Watch the video.

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Today in the news: ☀️Europe warned of ‘warmer-than-normal’ #August: What’s driving these blistering temperatures? www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/e... via @euronews.com ✅And how does this impact our #health? sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/15/h... - #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social #heatwave #citydesign

‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?

"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”

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"What we should be communicating ... is the epistemic integrity of the scientific process itself: not the certainty of any given finding, but the reliability of how findings are produced, tested, and revised." Thanks to Rosa García-Verdugo for a great conversation, parts of which are linked below.

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Science communication often fails on polarized topics & #AI may worsen the problem: 👉Interview with expert Prof @dietram.bsky.social of @uwmadison.bsky.social on the challenges of #science #communication today: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/22/i... #scicomm #ESMH #disinfo @starvingneuron.com

Science communication often fails on polarized topics & #AI may worsen the problem: 👉Interview with expert Prof @dietram.bsky.social of @uwmadison.bsky.social on the challenges of #science #communication today: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/22/i... #scicomm #ESMH #disinfo @starvingneuron.com

PhD students, postdocs, PIs, educators... #EQTC2026 wants to hear from you! Two tracks (Science & Technology · Skills & Workforce) welcome submissions from across the quantum community. Deadline: 3 August 2026 📝 eqtc2026.eu/submissions

Under the DSA, platforms accessible to children and teens must ensure a high level of privacy, safety, and security. Our preliminary findings show that TikTok fails to meet this standard, exposing children and teens to risks including unwanted contact, cyberbullying, or predatory behaviour.

Interview with Dr Paulo Morgado (@cienciasulisboa.bsky.social) on extreme weather & the impact on our #health, physically & mentally: 👉 sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/15/a... #heatwave #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social #climatechange #mentalhealth #stress #smartcity @nicogcasares.bsky.social

Interview with Prof. @vrmlnroel.bsky.social on extreme weather & the impact on our #health☀️ 👉 tinyurl.com/mtfz78jv #Heatwave #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social

According to the @who.int, about 175,000 deaths annually in Europe are linked to #heat What measures should the EU adopt to better protect people's health? ↓ Read the article and interviews with Dr Morgado and @vrmlnroel.bsky.social 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3u53tpe9 @lucaarfini.bsky.social

Heatwaves: how can Europe make its cities healthier and be better prepared? - ESMH

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves are no longer merely an environmental concern; they are recognised as a global public health emergency. According

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What is the impact of #AI on the future of #science? & on its #funding? ✅📺Rewatch the interesting study presentation by Prof. Julia Priess-Buchheit of @uni-kiel.de at the #STOAPanel meeting yesterday: link.europa.eu/JR6jWy ✅Interview: wp.me/panTdn-4FB #HorizonEU @linagalvez.eu

🚆New #EP #STOA study on the future of EU #sustainable #railway transport: 👉✅Tech solutions are mostly available - the real challenge: how governance, funding priorities & competition between transport modes shape their implementation & effectiveness: link.europa.eu/HH8YTd @ep-eprs.bsky.social

How do tumours influence the healthy cells around them? Arkaitz Carracedo & Perez Fernando Calvo look into cancer-associated fibroblasts, to provide insights into the tumour microenvironment and its role in cancer progression. 👉 link.europa.eu/mg3K8N @cicbiogune.bsky.social @ibbtec.bsky.social

🔴Starting soon at 9:30h CEST in the #EUParliament: #STOAPanel meeting including a study presentation on #OpenScience & #AI 📺Watch live: link.europa.eu/JR6jWy

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🗓️This week 9/7 #STOAPanel at the #EP: Prof. Julia Priess-Buchheit @uni-kiel.de will present the new #STOA study 'Open #Science & Effects of #GenerativeAI in Scientific Exchange' 👉 #AI is transforming the way scientific knowledge is produced, assessed, shared, reused & trusted link.europa.eu/yMhFgr

As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish are once again a familiar sight on many beaches, even in the Baltic and North Seas. A brief look at common species in popular holiday regions.

Dangerous jellyfish, even in Germany: where you need to be careful

As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish are once again a familiar sight on many beaches, even in the Baltic and North Seas. A brief look at common species in popular holiday regions.

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In the run-up to the #EP #STOAPanel study presentation tomorrow, 9:30h: 👉Shaping the future of #OpenScience in Europe: ‘ #GenerativeAI is transforming scientific exchange’, interview study author Julia Priess @uni-kiel.de: wp.me/panTdn-4FB 📺Watch the debate: link.europa.eu/JR6jWy @linagalvez.eu

Europeans are experiencing another record-breaking heatwave, but not everyone is affected equally. Who is the most affected by these extreme climate events on the old continent? #EuropeInMotion

Who in Europe is the most affected by extreme heatwaves?

Europeans are experiencing another record-breaking heatwave, but not everyone is affected equally. Who is the most affected by these extreme climate events on the old continent?

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🗓️This week 9/7 #STOAPanel at the #EP: Prof. Julia Priess-Buchheit @uni-kiel.de will present the new #STOA study 'Open #Science & Effects of #GenerativeAI in Scientific Exchange' 👉 #AI is transforming the way scientific knowledge is produced, assessed, shared, reused & trusted link.europa.eu/yMhFgr

✏️Report #ESMHSummerSchool 2026: 'The human side of #AI in #science #media' 4⃣ days, 6⃣ interactive sessions, 5⃣0⃣ communicators from 1⃣9⃣ EU countries: this event set the stage to discuss the use of #AI & ethics in science #journalism 👉 wp.me/panTdn-4FI #scicomm @bheravi.bsky.social

Ireland's priorities for its current presidency (1/7-31/12) are, amongst others: ✅Advancing the #EnergyTransition ✅Digital & prowess in #AI are also a focus, given that Ireland features in the top 5⃣ of EU Member States on #research & #innovation #Ireland2026EU #EUresearch

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🇮🇪 Ireland now holds the Council of the EU presidency until 31 Dec. 📰 Read our article ↓ 🔹Priority dossiers: link.europa.eu/DJrRjj 🔹Irish Parliament & EU affairs: link.europa.eu/YvHbb7 🔹Key economic indicators: link.europa.eu/83rgKj @consilium.europa.eu @press.europarl.europa.eu #Ireland2026EU

💡 The EU innovation act is expected to enhance the framework conditions for creating and scaling up innovation. The European Commission is set to propose it on 1 July. Read about boosting research & innovation in the EU 👉 link.europa.eu/6RY6c7 @itre.europarl.europa.eu @borys-budka.bsky.social

"The EU must harness the opportunities of New Genomic Techniques to strengthen Europe's leadership in #biotech while ensuring that scientific progress benefits society" - MEP & #STOA member Ana Vasconcelos at yesterday's #EP #STOAevent on #NGTs 📺🔴Recording: link.europa.eu/wM34y6

🔴Today at 15h: #STOAevent in the #EP on how #NGT's are already transforming #medicine, #farming & the #bioeconomy – what do the new EU rules mean for innovation, sustainability & the single market? 👉📺Info & watch live: link.europa.eu/fCWbK8 Hosted by MEP Ana Vasconcelos #biotech #DNA

"News is not just data. We are talking about responsibility. This can't be delegated, it must stay human" - MEP @linagalvez.eu 👉If you missed yesterday's #ESMHSummerSchool closing session about #AI in the #media & EU regulation, here is the recording: link.europa.eu/7QTJCR #AIAct

This is a fun panel and it's happening now! I'm posting from the stage. Come watch along

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⏰Starting now at 10h: Closing session #ESMHSummerSChool on #SciComm & AI in the #EP “EU regulation on #AI: implications for the media, #journalism & #disinformation” With @lidiadutkiewicz.bsky.social @stokel.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu 📺Info & watch live: wp.me/panTdn-4CUy #AIAct

⏰Starting now at 10h: Closing session #ESMHSummerSChool on #SciComm & AI in the #EP “EU regulation on #AI: implications for the media, #journalism & #disinformation” With @lidiadutkiewicz.bsky.social @stokel.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu 📺Info & watch live: wp.me/panTdn-4CUy #AIAct

ESMH Summer School 2026: Science Communication in the age of Artificial Intelligence - ESMH

On 22-25 June 2026, the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) of the European Parliament is organising its sixth Summer School for young science journalists

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