Viruses are tiny biological entities that use cellular forms of life for reproduction. Today there are approximately 7000 recognised viral species. However, this seems to be the tip of the iceberg - the real diversity of viruses appears to be much more profound. Currently, approximately 200 known viruses may infect humans. Around 20 of them (e.g., HIV, SARS-CoV-2) pose a significant threat to humankind. Simultaneously, we were highly connected with viruses during our evolution. For example, some human genes were derived from viruses. And nowdays, scientists are using viruses to develop effective strategies for treating several diseases. Some viruses were successfully used as a vector for a vaccine against COVID-19.

In this webinar, you will be introduced to some of the most recent bio-inspired solutions that allow robots to act and operate in a natural manner. You will understand the main motivations that support this category of studies, which emerge from years of academic research and development and from the novel demands of the robotics industry. A brief introduction to robotics fundamentals, behavioural psychology and neurophysiology will permit to catch the principal inspirational ideas behind the most recently proposed techniques that enhance fluent human-robot interactions and collaborations in shared workspaces.

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice (http://www.un.org/ ), and other challenges that threaten human well-being and livelihood and that of future generations. Though all of us agree SDGs are great but many of us have the impression that these objectives are the responsibility of the governments, international organizations, and leaders. Individually, we feel it is impossible that an average person can make an impact. In this webinar, the young learners will be introduced to the SDGs and make them identify which SDGs are relevant to their country and the local community they live in. Then, they will be made to enquire to identify what skills they need to develop during their period of learning in schools now and universities in the future in order to contribute to SDG goals locally and globally.

Los seres humanos nos enfrentamos, en primera instancia, a este mundo a partir de nuestra espacialidad, temporalidad, género y relaciones de poder para configurar los valores, costumbres, creencias y tradiciones, con lo cual se genera la identidad de cada individuo en un espacio territorializado

In this webinar I'll try to explain what is biotechnology and its main applications and areas, trying to note specially what products of biotechnology we use commonly and have been around for a long time and also which are the latest applications of biotechnology.

This webinar is about the Quantum physics theory ,it's origin, basic ideas, and how it is been evolved to solve several physics problems.In fact, Quantum physics theory has been proven to explain and effectively study the atomic structure and discover new subatomic particles . However, the study of quantum physics also resulted in many revolutionized applications, in electronics, space and satellite , emerging and new materials, and study the origin of the universe. I webinar will be designed to be interactive and explain the ideas in simple and fun ways.

What makes teeth so special to sustain daily hard labor for life? What challenges tooth longevity? And how to take good care of our teeth.

In this webinar, we will see what nanoparticles are and how they can help the human body in the case of disease. Available in: en, fr, es, gr

DNA is our manufacturing code or the language that spells us. What is it? How does it work; and make us work?

This webinar aims to explain the basic principles of the STEM method, the new teaching approach to the study of integrated sciences. STEM defines an interdisciplinary learning method, in which students are encouraged to create connections between the concepts strictly learned from the study of technical-scientific disciplines and actual reality. This goal can be reached through engaging and stimulating laboratory activities, where students test themselves and actively try to find solutions to real problems through transversal competences.

About a third of all the food produced never reaches a human stomach. In this webinar, we will explore food waste and what we can do to minimize them. We will also dive deeper on how my scientific research intertwines in this aspect. I'd love to interact with students, therefore it would likely be a 20-30 min talk followed by a Q&A session. The webinar can be tailored according to students' interests.

What are rocks from space? Why are they interesting? This talk introduces rocks from space, where and how we find or acquire them, and what scientists do with them to help understand how planets form and grow.