First robot to carry out spinal surgeries in Spain completes 50 operations
The machine has been carrying out between three and four operations a week in Barcelona
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Long Covid fundraising and awareness campaign launched
Money raised will fund research projects at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital in Badalona
Barcelona museum welcomes new guide, Pepper the robot
Machine can move around European Museum of Modern Art explaining artworks to visitors
Amazing Barcelona: new digital tourism hub launches
Initiative from Barcelona Tourist Board has support from Catalan government, Vueling and FC Barcelona
International authors take part in unprecedented virtual book signing
Writers who cannot travel to Catalonia for Sant Jordi can still autograph books thanks to an application and robotic arm
Josep Baselga, pioneer of cancer treatments and oncology, dies at 61
Catalan doctor revolutionised molecular mechanism understanding, saving countless lives
High hopes for Catalonia’s nanosatellites
Launching of 'Enxaneta' and creation of the Catalan Space Agency hope to boost local economy
Catalan government launches its first nanosatellite
Rocket carrying ‘Enxaneta’ satellite takes off from Kazakhstan after 48h delay
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
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