NASA reveals first phase of giant moon base plan
NASA has announced the first phase of a mission to deliver a vast lunar base near the moon’s south pole. The lander, buggy, and drone were all commissioned by Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace. Following the success of Artemis II’s lunar orbit, NASA is moving forward with plans to establish a lunar base. Tuesday revealed […]
Australia sues 3M for $2 billion over PFAS contamination linked to aqueous film-forming foam
The Australian government has commenced Federal Court proceedings against 3M Australia Pty Ltd and its US parent company, 3M Company, over widespread PFAS contamination associated with water-based film-forming foams used in defense installations. The Commonwealth is seeking more than $2 billion in damages to recover costs associated with investigating, containing, and remediating contamination at 28 […]
How does the EU respond to disasters?
The Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC) is the operational core of Europe’s disaster response system, coordinating emergency aid to countries affected by natural disasters, conflicts and humanitarian crises. Operating under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the center works around the clock to mobilize relief supplies, expert teams and technical equipment whenever assistance is needed. In […]
Lithium-ion battery fires are rapidly increasing. Firefighting technology is struggling to catch up
From electric cars and e-bikes to grid-scale energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries are becoming central to modern life. But as governments and industry accelerate the transition to electrification, fire and safety regulators face increasing challenges. Lithium-ion battery fires are becoming more frequent and notoriously difficult to extinguish, exposing the limitations of existing fire suppression techniques. […]
ESA begins fundraising for space application projects
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) program has launched an ongoing call for proposals for companies developing space-enabled applications or services across all industry sectors. The program supports two categories of activities: proof-of-concept studies and pilot projects. Proof-of-concept studies aim to reduce risk and validate market opportunities, while pilot projects […]
Achieving European independence with locally produced domestic energy
Alison Le Corret, Communications Manager at EUSEW’s partner organization the EU Mayors Code Initiative, will talk about how municipalities and communities across Europe are using renewable energy projects to reduce their bills, strengthen energy security and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. The issue of energy independence is gaining attention as Europe once again faces […]
At EPCC, the UK’s first national supercomputing centre.
How is the UK’s first National Supercomputing Center (EPCC) working to strengthen the UK’s role as a leader in high performance computing? EPCC, part of the University of Edinburgh, has been driving supercomputing innovation in the UK for over 30 years. Over the past decade, its mission has expanded to include data science and artificial […]
Inside the UK’s first national supercomputing center EPCC
How is the UK’s first National Supercomputing Center (EPCC) working to strengthen the UK’s role as a leader in high performance computing? EPCC, part of the University of Edinburgh, has been driving supercomputing innovation in the UK for over 30 years. Over the past decade, its mission has expanded to include data science and artificial […]
From minor contributor to important tool
Professor Riemer Slerth discusses how nuclear medicine has evolved to play an important role in medicine today and explains how the European Society of Nuclear Medicine is supporting advances in the field. Nuclear medicine, a medical science based on the application of radionuclide-labeled probes (radiopharmaceuticals) to the diagnosis and treatment of disease, has undergone significant […]
CERN supports future circular collider in new European particle physics strategy
Europe’s particle physics community has agreed on a new long-term roadmap that puts CERN’s proposed future circular collider at the heart of the continent’s scientific ambitions. The latest European Strategy for Particle Physics, adopted by the CERN Board after more than two years of consultation and consideration, outlines how Europe plans to maintain its leadership […]