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Agrofood
NIRS: Let´s not talk about “new technologies” but about good applications
What if we had a tool that we could carry in our pocket and that would allow us to control the quality of the food products at any point in their production? Dear sirs, we have it!! It seems like and advert selling a panacea,I know, but I´m not going beyond...
The Second Green Revolution, or how agrigenomics is transforming agriculture
In the 1960s, the American biologist Norman Borlaug used selective plant breeding techniques to create a dwarf variety of wheat that uses most of its energy to produce grain instead of stalks. This work won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 and, along with that of...
Energy & Environment
Integration of hydrogen into the Spanish energy system: the CARTIF perspective
Spain is positioned as a global referent in the energy transition thanks to its ambitious energy and climate change policies. According to the report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Spain aspires to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with 100% renewable...
Hydrogen. Green that I want you to design green
The importance of the design tools and green hydrogen optimisation Green hydrogen is positioning itself as a viable alternative in the context of the transition towards clean and sustainable energy sources. Not only does this energy carrier transform energy without...
Environment
Anaerobic microorganisms: the invisible revolution for the industry of the future
In a world seeking to reduce its carbon footprint and move towards a circular economy, anaerobic microorganisms are emerging as key players in the fight against climate change. These organisms, which thrive in environments without oxygen, have been used for decades in...
Indoor air quality: What you don´t see, but what affects you
Historically, much attention has been paid to out door air quality, especially pollution generated by cars and factories, and its impact on health. While this concern for outdoor air is well-founded, and certainly of concern, its "sister", indoor air quality, is often...
Industry
Beyond reality. Extended reality
Imagine finding out that the pilot of your next flight will be using Apple Vision Pro while in command of the plane. Would you feel comfortable boarding that plane? If your answer is no, you might think the pilot is reckless and that your life is at risk. On the other...
CAPRI, pathway and results
When a Project finalises, it is the time to recapitulate, time to collect all the information and the experience gained along. Along the three years and a half working in CAPRI project there has been a lot of time to do things, to obtain very good results or to feel...
Health & Quality of life
On World Health Day, #stayhome but do it in a healthy and active way
April 7 is World Health Day. It is paradoxical that this year we will celebrate it confined due to a global pandemic. However, although #Istayhome, life goes on and we cannot let our guard down when it comes to health. Each of us associates the fact of being at home...
October 16th, World Food Day: #ZeroHunger
#ZeroHunger is the motto for the World Food Day that is celebrated on October 16 leaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) worldwide. #ZeroHunger is also part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the World Health Organization...
Construction and Heritage
METABUILDING Labs, or how to improve the technical and environmental quality of façade components for building construction
The construction sector has evolved over the years and, with it, processes and products have gradually adapted to the needs of the market at all times. At CARTIF we have been researching and working in the field of infrastructures and building around thirty years to...
Talking about everything visible and invisible (I)
The European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH), created in 2023 and aimed to create innovative tools for digitizing cultural heritage objects, is a trending topic in the UE applied research to ensure the sustainable and affordable conservation of our...
Digitalization
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Innovating R&D
Lotus flower
Lotus flower has the capacity of survive on difficult environments, such as pantanous areas, hence it is frecuently associated with the complex vital processes that human being should face. Most technology centres have been told phrases like "tell me about it and I´ll...
Innflation
'Innflation' (innovation + innflation) is the phenomenon whereby an increase in the supply of R&D is not reflected in a reduction in its price because there is a stimulated demand for the purchase of that R&D. It´s the phenomenon that moves us away from dull...