The main journey of digital connections in Europe
Thibaut Kleiner, director of the European Commission’s DG Connect, Future Networks, explores how the EU is working to enhance European digital connectivity and achieve its digital decade goals. The EU has implemented a wide range of programs and initiatives to boost Europe’s digital infrastructure, with Europe’s goal of becoming the most connected continent by 2030. […]
Fire Form PFA: Transition to a world that does not include PFAS
The innovation platform explores rapidly increasing regulations regarding the use of PFA in fire bullet foam around the world. Historically, it has been widely used in fire foam foam due to its effectiveness in controlling flammable liquid fires. However, global concerns about these substances have increased significantly in recent years due to their harmful environmental […]
Discovery of newborn planets provides unusual insight into planet formation
Astronomers have published amazing discoveries that can change your understanding of planetary formation. An international research team co-led with scientists at Galway University identifies giant planets at the earliest stages of development, orbiting young stars that resemble our own sun at the beginning. The newly detected world, named Wispit 2B, is estimated to be only […]
The global momentum behind small modular reactors
Lucasmeer, a junior energy analyst at the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), has investigated recent NEA analysis on small modular reactors (SMRs), highlighting the growing interest and advancement in SMR development around the world. The work to develop and deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) is not only growing interest from the private sector and government, but […]
Next-generation chemicals
Dr. Jen Vanderhoven, COO of the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industry Association (BBIA), discusses the next generation of biologically derived materials: Bio-better Materials. The chemical industry is at a crossroads in the face of escalating climate change, resource depletion and rising demand for sustainable alternatives. Petrochemical, the bedrock of modern materials, has brought prominent advances over […]
The US expands Haleu fuel commitment to boost nuclear power
The United States is taking another crucial step towards rebuilding the future of its nuclear weapons. In a move designed to enhance domestic energy security and accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear reactors, the Ministry of Energy (DOE) has announced its new commitment to deliver Haleu fuel, a key component of advanced nuclear technology. The […]
UKHSA’s Wastewater Monitoring Technology Catches the Threat of the Pandemic
A new programme to assess how wastewater monitoring can be used has today detected a wider range of dangerous pathogens by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). UKHSA Labs will use £1.3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) to detect and identify the genetic material of various viruses using wastewater monitoring technology and […]
Expanding UK’s position in the global semiconductor market
Techuk, a joint leader in the Chips Union, explores the UK’s position in the global semiconductor market and considers the changes needed to accelerate its position. Semiconductors, often referred to as “chips,” are embedded in virtually every modern device. They are already essential in areas such as defense technology, medical equipment, vehicles, consumer devices, and […]
Competition for atomic layer devices
Ellie Gabel discusses how computing at the thinnest scale drives breakthroughs in quantum technologies, ultra-thin chips and atomic layer devices that can change the future of computing. Computing has progressed exponentially in just a few decades. Even if internal components are reduced, computing power is increasing by an order of magnitude. Still, the world’s most […]
Inouye Solar Telescope provides the clearest image of solar flares ever
The NSF Inouye Solar Telescope observed the first X-Class solar flare and the smallest coronal loop ever imaged. These high-resolution images of solar flares may help researchers to better understand the solar magnetic structure and improve weather forecasts in the space. Using the Daniel K. Inouye solar telescope of the National Science Foundation (NSF), built […]