Over the next five years, astronomers will meticulously photograph 300 million galaxies with the goal of discovering the nature of dark energy, a key to understanding why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. This ambitious project involves two Catalan research centers

ÀNNIA MONREAL | FEBRUARY 3th, 2011

The economic crisis has not left the completion of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) untouched. The increased costs of the project in recent years has been compounded by the precarious financial situation of the European Union (EU), a member which contributes 45% of the ITER’s cost. Europe acknowledged in May that it was running a deficit of €1.4 million for the budget of the nuclear fusion reactor in 2012-2013 but maintains its willingness to continue forward. On June 10, the European Greens called for a freeze on the construction of the reactor and for the money to be invested in the promotion of low carbon emitting energy sources.

Ànnia Monreal | Cadarache | 11 june 2010

Madrid has been chosen to show their work in the field of social housing in the next World Expo in Shanghai. Global Talent has spoken with its architect Alejandro Zaera.

Zigor Aldama | Shanghai | 18 de marzo de 2010

In 1954, a group of scientists from Bell Labs in New Jersey (USA), famous for discovering the laser and fibre optics, saw how silicon devices, to which the impurities of other metals were added, showed a high sensitivity to light. Then the generating of electricity from sunlight began, from the use of silicon photovoltaic cells. However, the efficiency of current commercial solar panels still exceeds 14%. The good news is that nanotechnology offers new opportunities for a more efficient use of sunlight.

Cristina Jiménez | 26 February 2010