Discover some of the results achieved over the last 40 years.
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Digitalisation (3)
RSSChips, also known as semiconductors, though largely go unseen, are at the heart of all the digital products that surround us — from smartphones and computers to home appliances, life-saving equipment, communication and energy.
Cyber-physical systems that blend the digital and real worlds are driving the development of smart factories, transport networks, electricity grids and even cities. Researchers have been exploring the opportunities and risks presented by the expansion of big data and connected devices.
The easier knowledge can be spread, the faster science can move forward. The OpenAIRE initiative has been spearheading this vision with the goal of setting European science free.