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As they looks at the rewards of shale gas production seen over recent years in the US, European producers are edging closer to commercial shale gas production. However, it faces a wide range of challenges, and the debate within Europe over shale gas is intensifying.…

3D PRINTED meat production will become technically feasible and could create competition for traditional meat producers as consumers will ultimately be able to print their own meat products – although much research and development still remains, say American food academics.…

THE INNOVATIVE Medicines Initiative (IMI) of the European Union has released new calls for proposals under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme, offering Euro EUR115 million for new studies. IMI officials to fund studies on remote assessment of disease; diabetes; psychiatric disorders; vaccine manufacture; patient involvement in research; and hastening patients’ access to new medicines.…

Chile has exported more than 7,000 heifers to China in its first major export of live cattle, which has just arrived at its destination, and the government hopes this might be the start of developing a long term beef livestock export trade.…

JAPAN’S textile sector, including technical textiles, has long enjoyed a reputation for producing innovative and high-quality products that meet – and surpass – consumers’ needs. Over the years, companies from across the industry, ranging from low-tech spinning operations to the manufacturers of cutting-edge technical textiles, have invested heavily in their research and development divisions and their personnel to stay ahead of the competition.…

AS concerns continue to emerge about the extent to which common security measures such as passwords can be breached, biometrics are gaining attention across a range of services and law enforcement teams preventing fraud.

Isabelle Moeller, CEO of the London and Sydney-based Biometrics Institute, stressed to Fraud Intelligence that “biometric authentication has the potential to ease the burden of security given its simplicity and usability, particularly when compared to username and password.…

Roaming fees, net neutrality and radio spectrum are set to be the main regulatory issues related to M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT (Internet of Things) discussed by European Union (EU) member states in 2015, say Brussels sources.

The new European Commission, which took office on November 1, inherited a full in-tray from its predecessor, notably having to pilot the ‘connected continent’ package through the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.…

IT is a truism to say that in the information age, knowledge is power. But it is undeniable that the better mobile operators know their customers, the more they can sell. France-based Astellia, the innovative telco technology partner, has been digging deep into how data collection and analysis can help mobile operators understand users.…

Chinese travellers are increasingly venturing to Greece, offering great potential for its tourism industry. And while Greece’s exotic landscapes and architecture attract visitors from China, the tourism industry could prosper still further from developing services and infrastructure designed to cater to this growing market.…

THE FACIAL skin care market in Chile has enjoyed double digit growth for over a decade, and is expected to continue expanding. Although this market is expected to grow at a slower rate this year, market research firm Canadean Ltd has forecast an average annual growth rate of 11% between 2013 and 2018.…