Jennifer Baker

A letter to the editor by Napa Valley College Trustees Jennifer Baker and Jeff Dodd

Egnite, a Graphene-based electrode material embedded in a thin film, is already being used as a brain mapping electrode in tumour resection surgeries. But do ‘brain rights’ sit within citizens’ fundamental rights; or do we need a rethink?

More than nine million experiments were conducted on animals across the EU in one year, and a remarkable 18.9 million animals were used for scientific purposes in the EU. Is it time to mandate an alternative?

Generali Group General Manager Marco Sesana spoke with Euractiv’s Jennifer Baker about mitigating risk in an increasingly turbulent world, investing €16 billion in green, social and sustainable bonds, and long-term investments to help a sustainable and competitive European transition.

Cobalt demand will triple by 2050 as the energy transition accelerates. Electric vehicles and consumer goods are driving the shift, and cobalt recycling demonstrates strong growth capacity.

Online advertising is still a minefield. Consumer advocates want to see current rules enforced and legislative gaps closed. Technology could make the difference.

Europe’s net-zero transition will require three times more cobalt and more than $1.7 billion of new investment – and don’t forget effective government policies incentivising demand.

By 2023, Europe needs to get stronger with connectivity, automation and scalable systems to enable automated vehicles.

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European venture capital funds have been achieving net returns greater than 20% annually over a 10-year horizon, outperforming many global benchmarks. Investing early is key.