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- (2023). Generative Artificial Intelligence. Opportunities, Risks and Policy challenges. EPTA Report 2023 (p. 88). Brussels. Retrieved from https://www.parlament.cat/document/composicio/394503200.pdf.
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-> Our current food system provides relative food security at the expense of the environment and health. It does not meet the challenges of climate change. -> Regional (direct) marketing of predominantly plant-based (organic) products can significantly promote the transition to a climate-friendly food system. -> Possible alternative futures for the promotion of regional diets show options for action and the political and social scope for action.
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- (2023). Einladung zur European Researchers Night am 29. September. Ita-Newsfeed. Retrieved from https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/detail/news/einladung-zur-european-researchers-night-am-29-september.
- (2023). NanoTrust - Politikberatung für sichere und nachhaltige Innovation. Ita-Newsfeed. Retrieved from https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/detail/news/nanotrust-politikberatung-fuer-sichere-und-nachhaltige-innovation.
- (2023). Digitalization and IoT for Heat Pumps (p. 113). Wien. Retrieved from https://heatpumpingtechnologies.org/annex56/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2023/10/iot-annex-task-1-report.pdf.
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- (2023). ITA-Forscher Alexander Bogner zum Österreicher des Jahres nominiert. Ita-Newsfeed. Retrieved from https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/detail/news/ita-forscher-alexander-bogner-zum-oesterreicher-des-jahres-nominiert.
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The cosmetics industry uses a range of nanomaterials to improve the properties of products. Whilst there are no or only minor health concerns with soluble and biodegradable nanomaterials, such as those used to transport active ingredients into the skin, it is primarily the insoluble and persistent nanoparticles that give cause for concern. These are substances that are used, for example, as UV filters or dyes, or because of their antibacterial or antioxidant properties. To ensure the highest possible level of consumer protection, the EU Cosmetics Regulation was adapted in 2009, with special provisions introduced for nanomaterials. These include the notification of cosmetic products containing nanomaterials to the European Commission, a comprehensive safety assessment, and the labelling of nanoscale ingredients on the product label. Cosmetics are the only consumer products with such regulations in the EU. In the USA, for example, there are no such regulations to protect consumers. Technical progress, but also the experience gained during the implementation of the provisions for nanomaterials in the EU Cosmetics Regulation over the recent years, now necessitate their adaption and update. The definition of the term “nanomaterial” in the regulation, the safety assessment and notification procedures, and the labelling method are now subject to review at EU level.
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Expectations regarding augmented realities (AR) produce a range of anticipatory imaginations, ranging from hyperbolic visions to fears of entangled risks, negative effects and dystopian futures. On the one hand, assessing visions of emerging technologies brings to the fore the political economy of research and development of such technologies. On the other, developing plausible scenarios seeks to stimulate active socio-political negotiations regarding which futures are desirable (or not) and should (not) be pursued. AR technology may become a highly influential shaper of public spaces, and therefore the futures of humanistic and democratic societies. We introduce the methodology and results of an iterative survey-based scenario-building process, collecting highly interdisciplinary perspectives on augmented reality use in public spaces within the next decade. We outline four ‘extreme ends’ of plausible futures: ‘autocratic augmented reality’, ‘big-tech monopoly’, ‘DIY proliferation’ and ‘participatory public space’, concluding with a discussion of what effects these scenarios would have on societies, and a critical reflection on the scenario-building process and its limits.
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