At the forefront of PFAS research, from detection to remediation
IVL leads PFAS research and advances practical environmental solutions through advanced analysis, field-scale testing, and policy engagement. “We don’t just want to follow the regulatory curve, we want to shape it,” said CEO John Rune Nielsen. “Our role is to ensure that science provides clear, practical answers to one of today’s most pressing environmental problems.” […]
How solar sails and photon propulsion could change interstellar exploration
Solar sails and photon propulsion represent major advances in the field of space exploration. These technologies offer a new approach to deep space travel by harnessing the momentum of sunlight and powerful lasers. It promises to achieve incredible speeds without the limitations of traditional propellant systems. However, the path to realizing its full potential is […]
Harnessing algal biodiversity for IBD solutions
The Algae4IBD project is unlocking the potential of algae to develop sustainable bioactive ingredients for inflammatory bowel disease and pain. The EU-funded Algae4IBD project, coordinated by Dr. Dorit Avni from the MIGAL Galilee Institute, is pioneering the use of algal biodiversity and biotechnology to discover and develop sustainable bioactive ingredients for inflammatory bowel diseases. The […]
NanoIC Pilot Line: Accelerating chip innovation beyond 2nm
The NanoIC pilot line has the ambition to become the world’s professional R&D pilot line beyond semiconductor technology. It aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in the global semiconductor ecosystem and support the vision of the European Chip Act to drive innovation in key markets such as computing, communications, mobility, energy and health. The NanoIC pilot […]
Measurement of PFAS in incineration exhaust gas
Advances in exhaust gas sampling have enabled comparative evaluation of PFAS detection and analysis methods. For decades, waste incineration has been considered a reliable way to deal with problematic materials, such as those containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). High-temperature combustion was expected to destroy these so-called “eternal chemicals.” But persistent questions remain. Are PFAS […]
Self-adaptive activation of self-resilient extension services
The NATWORK project is working to build and deploy the first economically realistic, energy-efficient, and viable 6G cybersecurity and resiliency framework. Adopting a holistic approach and considering all elements of the cross-sector business environment to address the diverse requirements and challenges that arise, NATWORK aims to establish and deploy an economically realistic, energy-efficient, and viable […]
UKSA announces £17m for innovative new space projects
The UK Space Agency announced at the recent Space Comm Expo in Glasgow that it will spend £17 million on 17 UK space projects through the National Space Innovation Programme. The selected space projects span five strategic themes important to the UK’s space ambitions: space domain awareness, on-orbit servicing and manufacturing, earth observation, satellite communications, […]
Cost-efficient floating wind: Recent advances of W2Power
Challenges and recent advancements in commercialisation of Enerocean’s W2Power semi-submersible design. Floating technology can bring offshore wind to countries currently out of reach of this new planetary-scale renewable energy source. Commercialisation has been slower than many observers expected just three years ago. This article discusses the delay and shows that, for floating wind technologies of […]
Tracking anomalies with a hybrid ring imaging Cherenkov detector
Professor Fatiha Benmokhtar conducts advanced experiments at the Jefferson Laboratory using the Hybrid Ring Imaging Cerenkov Detector to probe the structure of protons. Understanding the structure of proton quarks and gluons, the fundamental building blocks of visible matter, is a central goal of modern nuclear physics and a top priority of the long-term program of […]
Britain’s next big leap forward in global technology leadership
Adam Hammond, EMEA Business Leader at IBM Quantum, discusses the UK’s position in the global quantum space and outlines key needs for future growth. While artificial intelligence (AI) is at its peak, quantum computing is emerging as the next technological revolution, estimated to be worth $850 billion by 2040. UNESCO has named 2025 the International […]