Toward the arrival of new opportunities
Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive of the Group of Eight, comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, highlights what engagement with Horizon Europe means for Australia’s research and innovation landscape Australia is closer than ever to becoming a member of Horizon Europe, the world’s largest and most influential public research and innovation program. After many years of deep […]
NASA accelerates planning for Artemis III mission
NASA is rapidly shaping the next phase of its lunar exploration strategy through the Artemis III mission, a critical crewed test flight designed to validate docking and rendezvous techniques in Earth orbit before astronauts return to the Moon. The agency confirmed that the mission will include operating the Orion spacecraft in parallel with the commercial […]
Boise State researchers develop portable PFAS detector
A team led by researchers at Boise State University and Idaho-based Pearl Hill Technologies LLC has developed a portable PFAS detector that can identify permanently toxic chemicals in water samples within minutes. The device was developed by electrical engineering professor Chris Campbell and Pearl Hill Technologies president Bamidele Omotowa with support from the National Institutes […]
Transforming construction materials from a climate change burden to a sustainable business
ECOFUNC is reshaping building materials with bio-based panels designed with real-world performance, safety, and circularity in mind. Construction is one of the world’s largest industries, but also one of the most difficult to decarbonise. ECOFUNC begins with that reality. The building and construction sector accounts for more than 35% of global final energy use (but […]
European digital energy transition and sovereignty interdependence
Alexandra Galazzogianni examines how Europe’s energy transition reflects the growing intersection of digital and energy infrastructure. Artificial intelligence and data-driven services will increase electricity demand, while power systems deploy digital tools to integrate renewable energy and manage fluctuations. The resulting energy interdependence raises policy questions about resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy. Digital and energy nexus: […]
Securing the future of poultry production
Mustafasekin Sandikli, Global Director of Poultry Marketing at Ceva Animal Health, discusses how the poultry industry can tackle Newcastle disease and maintain sustained resilience. Newcastle disease poses a serious and continuing threat to poultry production around the world, causing significant losses in flock health, productivity and profitability, devastating both commercial and small-scale farms, and disrupting […]
JWST reveals the most detailed map of the web of the universe ever
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have created the clearest map ever created of the cosmic web, the vast structure that connects galaxies throughout the universe. An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside has traced this vast network back to just 1 billion years after the […]
A strong 2040 EU Energy Efficiency Framework is essential for energy security, competitiveness and affordability
In the midst of a new energy crisis caused by the Middle East war, the EU will begin considering the design of its energy efficiency framework for the next 10 years. Energy efficiency regulations after 2030 must build on the successes of current law and ensure that energy efficiency remains the starting point for achieving […]
Ensuring diversity in the age of AI natives
Dr. Yichuan Zhang, CEO and co-founder of Voltsbit, examines the flaws in a market dominated by homogeneous AI-based models and how diversity is needed in the age of AI-natives. Our future with artificial general intelligence (AGI) is probably not as dystopian as thought. AI has already proven to be one of the most powerful drivers […]
Macquarie University advances a new era of bioinnovation
Macquarie University’s research ambitions are grounded in achieving world-changing impact today and leading the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Macquarie University’s research ambition is unapologetically global: to deliver world-leading research with world-changing impact. Central to this ambition is our recognition that how research is conducted is every bit as important as where it is done. In an […]