Catalan government launches its first nanosatellite
Rocket carrying ‘Enxaneta’ satellite takes off from Kazakhstan after 48h delay
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Creating a self-contained ecosystem to sustain life on Mars
UAB scientists test pilot plant for future European Space Agency missions
Launch of first Catalan nanosatellite postponed 24 hours
Delay due to technical reasons extended until Monday but is not an "anomaly" says Catalan Institute for Space Studies
Historic children's kidney transplant performed in Barcelona
Crossover transplant involving team from Sant Joan de Déu and Clínic Hospitals is first of its kind in Spain
The Spotify of art: Catalan company develops visual art streaming platform
WindowSight allows users to explore the art world from their television while providing support to artists
Biodiversity declining in Catalonia with 25% fall in animal populations in 18 years
'The State of Nature and Biodiversity in Catalonia 2020' notes 54% wildlife loss in rivers, lakes and wetlands
'Significant' percentage of population may be vaccinated by May 2021: Spanish health minister
Some medical experts urge caution as anticipation over Pfizer vaccine grows
Rapid tests could help reactivate some social activities, say experts
A study welcomed by health department states that antigen tests identify people with more viral load and transmission capacity
Coronavirus strain from Catalan farms accounts for large share of Europe's new cases - study
SARS-CoV-2 variant most prevalent in UK, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, and France
Rapid tests to be used for Covid-19 positives' close contacts instead of PCR
Health department allows for medicine and nursing students as well as retired professionals to be hired again
Catalan researchers amongst 10 finalists in contest to design sustainable city for Mars
The project details plans for up to one million inhabitants and complete societal infrastructure
First Catalan Covid-19 vaccine reaches clinical trial phase
Study will last nine months and include 350 participants
Catalan company develops first Covid-19 ‘deactivating’ walk-through tunnel
Device uses 15-second dry vapour to reduce contagion capacity in “clean zones”
1,000 gig-goers at Barcelona's Apolo to take part in rapid test experiment
Aim is to investigate how events in enclosed spaces can go ahead safely during pandemic
Catalan hospitals join key research on reasons for serious Covid-19 symptoms
Genetic factors and antibodies that boycott own immune system impact on 15% of young patients with severe health problems due to virus
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