27 Mar 2015 Study on photovoltaic cells is Hot Article Replacing photovoltaic panels with windows capable of producing electricity? A study by the University of Coimbra's LaseLab has taken a step towards the future development of windows that transform sunlight into electricity.
17 Mar 2015 Veniam'Works set to expand citywide WiFi networks into US cities Spin-off compnay form FCT-funded CMU-Portugal Program raised $5 million in venture capital to speed up deployment of connected vehicles and cities.
17 Mar 2015 Veniam'Works set to expand WiFi networks to US cities A spin-off from the CMU-Portugal Program, funded by FCT, has secured $5 million in venture capital to speed up the connection of vehicles and cities to the Internet.
03 Mar 2015 Pulido Valente Prize goes to study on tips of chromosomes João Pedro Vinagre, a researcher at IPATIMUP, University of Porto, is the winner of the 2014 edition of the Pulido Valente Prize.
03 Mar 2015 Pulido Valente Prize 2014 for study on chromosome ends João Pedro Vinagre, from the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology (IPATIMUP) at the University of Porto is the winner of the Pulido Valente Prize 2014.
26 Feb 2015 Portugal-based researchers secure record number of European Research Council grants Fifteen researchers working in Portugal secured funding in the 2014 calls of the European Research Council (ERC).
26 Feb 2015 European Research Council recognizes scientists working in Portugal Fifteen researchers in Portugal received funding in the European Research Council's 2014 Calls .
26 Dec 2014 Portuguese researchers elected Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Nomination recognizes the outstanding contribution of Mário Figueirinha and Nuno Borges, from the Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), to technology.
26 Dec 2014 Portuguese researchers named fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Mário Silveirinha and Nuno Borges, from the Telecommunications Institute (IT) receive international recognition for their exceptional contributions to technology.
16 Dec 2014 Study reveals friendly bacteria protect against malaria A research team at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) discovered that specific components of bacteria that live in the human gut trigger a natural defense mechanism that is highly protective aga
16 Dec 2014 Study reveals that beneficial bacteria protect against malaria A research team from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) has revealed that specific components of bacteria residing in the intestine can trigger a natural defense mechanism that blocks the transmission of malaria.
05 Dec 2014 Construction of world's largest "eye on the sky" gets go ahead The European Southern Observatory (ESO) Council has given the green light for the construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope in two phases, opening the door to major discoveries in the fields of exoplanets and the deep Universe.