Boost space innovation with 23 new UKSA projects
A batch of 23 projects will strengthen the International Space Partnership, develop domestic capabilities and boost space innovation, the UK Space Agency announced. This is the second round of a successful International Bilateral Fund (IBF) project, representing a £6.5 million increase in British companies and universities working internationally on space innovation with partners in Australia, […]
Water Quality Education and Training for Professionals
Weftec 2025 is currently underway in Chicago, providing the best water quality education and training to water quality experts. Weftec, a technology exhibition and conference by the Water Environment Federation, is North America’s largest annual water quality exhibition, and this year marks the 98th year of the conference. Live streaming of the opening general session […]
Cyber training in schools will improve, but recovery time will be slower
New data from Ofqual revealed that schools and universities across the UK are advancing cybersecurity training but struggle to quickly recover from attacks when it occurs. Ofqual is now urging institutions to enhance cyber training, ensure they are protected from malicious software, and ensure backups to restore student coursework and other critical systems in the […]
PFAS Pollution and the Future of Industry: Why Prevention Must Outperform Repair
©Megane Adam | ISTOCK A review of the new chemical sphere warns that the pulp, paper and textile industries are major PFA contaminants, pose serious challenges and highlight the urgent need for innovation beyond PFAS reliance. Monophase and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are widely known as “eternal chemicals.” Their unique resistance to heat, oil and water […]
Build Europe’s largest cross-border hydrogen valley
The Hydrogen Valley will build an integrated Baltic hydrogen economy to increase energy security and reduce emissions. Hydrogen Valley is a regional system in which hydrogen is produced, distributed and used in a integrated manner in various sectors. These ecosystems combine renewable electricity with energy, transportation and industrial end uses, turning hydrogen into a practical […]
A new battle against antibiotic resistance
AvantGuard’s AVA-003 compounds provide an aggressive solution to antimicrobial resistance, targeting pathogens with sustained activity, and addressing the urgent need for innovative infection prevention in medical and conflict zones. The global antibacterial resistance (AMR) crisis, exacerbated by overuse of antibiotics and slow drug development, has created an urgent need for alternative infection prevention strategies as […]
Within European Virtual Twin Ocean Platform for Marine Protection
Europe is building amazing marine virtual twins so that scientists, policymakers and citizens can test ideas, fight pollution, and even protect marine life. Imagine predicting how an oil spill will spread, or which cleanup strategies will work best without exposure to water. Before testing solutions to protect the world’s oceans, what do you do before […]
Experts supported by £4 million to advance next-generation aviation technology
Over £4 million has been awarded to pioneering British companies developing next-generation aviation technology, and the winners were announced today. Invested as part of the government’s future flight programme offered by Innovate UK, the funding is designed to protect the UK’s global leadership in the future of aviation technology, and is a rapidly growing sector […]
Can organic farming in Europe shape the future of food?
EU-funded researchers work across the country and sector to help organic farming, support farmers and promote shape policies, achieving the target of 25% of European organic farmland and to support a significant increase in organic farming by 2030. From flashy oat lattes to organically grown produce at local markets, organic food has moved from the […]
How advanced filtration increases the potential for a circular economy
The world economy operates at just 6.9% on a circular metric, the ratio of resource reuse, as defined by the Circle Economy, an international think tank. The determined concept of take-making waste is depleting natural resources, damaging biodiversity, and accelerating climate change. Transforming waste into valuable resources as the nation is in a hurry to […]