Robots are learning to become more human. But what are the goals and boundaries of such progress? Meet Erica and Borka. Erica – 29 years old – lives...
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The Alps are known as “Europe’s water tower”. Their glaciers provide 40 percent of Europe’s fresh water. Pure and abundant, alpine streams fill major...
Francisco Muñoz Tierno is 89 years old. A few months ago he retired from his farm to live in the calm and quiet of a care home in Soria, a Spanish...
Every day, hundreds of workers dismantle large vessels at Aliağa, Turkey, in the heart of ancient Aeolia. Ships are pulled ashore and cut, piece by...
It’s a September morning off the coast of northern Sicily in Italy. A boat owned by environmentalists is carrying Laura Abbriano and her associates...
Lighting accounts for a quarter of energy costs in Europe. Replacing outdated light bulbs with more advanced devices is an efficient way to cut our...
As the grapes are harvested in Europe’s vineyards, scientists are looking at ways of turning the toxic waste left from wine-making into super-health...
Thomas Brune, Streaming Interfaces Project Leader, Thomson R&D: ”What we have here is the Viper film stream camera – so that is the first...
This nuclear reactor may lead the way to the power plant of the future. Irradiation studies at the nuclear core predict a safer, greener and cheaper...
Strokes, diseases, congenital deformaties can all lead to disabilities beyond the scope of current medicine. But tomorrow’s treatment is being...
About the author
Denis Loctier is the anchor and producer of “Ocean”, Euronews’ monthly show specialised in the blue economy and marine life. In this role, Denis travels around the world exploring the effects of climate change and human activities on ocean health, talking directly with fishers, business owners, port authorities and policy-makers. “Ocean” has taken Denis and his team to places such as Greenland, Caribbean Islands, Seychelles, Svalbard, Cabo Verde and Thailand.
A Euronews journalist since 2001, Denis has produced short TV documentaries on more than 200 international research projects and covered a variety of other topics, from economy and tourism to international politics and military conflicts.
Denis holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified to operate in hostile environments. He can also fly paragliders, pilot drones, navigate vessels, and dive to depths of 60 meters.
