New discoveries in biomechanics by highly accurate digital twins
The dealii-X project aims to create highly accurate digital twins of human organs using advanced computational models, enhancing insights into biomechanics and improving medical understanding and treatment of diseases. The project “dealii-X: an Exascale Framework for Digital Twins of the Human Body” is one of the EuroHPC Centres of Excellence, aiming to develop a scalable, […]
PPPL’s MRI experiment sheds light on planet and star formation
An award-winning team of scientists has successfully recreated cosmic processes in a laboratory environment and confirmed phenomena that explain the formation of stars and planets. Editor Georgie Purcell spoke to one of the lead researchers, Hantao Ji, to find out more. Imagine being able to watch stars and planets form before your eyes. After decades […]
Calculation of properties of high-density quantum plasma
Researchers at the University of Kiel, Dresden-Rossendorf Helmholtzzentrum and the University of Rostock are developing quantum simulations that can help predict the properties of warm dense matter and inertial fusion plasmas. Nuclear fusion is the process of fusing two lighter atomic nuclei to create a heavier one, producing vast amounts of energy that power the […]
Reducing the impact of PFAS: innovative solutions for cleaner UK water
New monitoring tools and advanced treatments are offering hope amid concerns about PFAS levels in UK waters. The question is whether regulators will act quickly enough. PFAS “forever chemicals” are prevalent in the UK’s surface and groundwater, entering rivers and aquifers through industrial effluents, firefighting foams and sewage treatment plants, where they cannot be completely […]
Imagination research bridges anthropology and future social challenges
Imagination studies in anthropology investigate how culturally-rooted narratives, everyday lives, and collective aspirations shape what communities think is possible and what is worth fighting for in the face of climate change, political upheaval, and other future-defining crises. Imagination research uses ethnographic fieldwork, participatory methods, and memory work to connect past experiences to current aspirations and […]
Background Global reservoirs of PFAS: Implications for soils, groundwater, and regulatory strategies
New research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials provides one of the most comprehensive empirical inventories to date of PFAS in the context across environmental media, reshaping how we understand bulk distribution, cross-media transfer, and site management strategies. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer considered solely as pollutants originating from discrete industrial […]
Probiotic supplements permanently “flush” chemicals from the body
Cambiotics has raised $4.76 million in its first clinical trial for a probiotic supplement designed to permanently rid the body of chemicals and bring it back to life. This initial funding will accelerate clinical trials in the US and allow the company to launch its probiotic supplement later this year. The supplement, known as 46&, […]
Building a common operating model in the semiconductor industry
Krish Dharma, strategic advisor for the SEMI Supply Chain Management (SCM) Initiative, explains how the semiconductor industry is moving from piecemeal insight to coordinated resilience by building a capability-driven blueprint that allows companies to anticipate disruption, improve capital efficiency, and respond more quickly without compromising competitive advantage. The global semiconductor supply chain has entered a […]
What it means for industry
Puragen discusses the UK’s new PFAS Plan, what it means for businesses, and the actions still needed to improve PFAS risks. The long-awaited UK PFAS Plan, whilst broadly welcomed by the environmental sector, has left many experts critical of its lack of clear timelines, enforceable limits and delivery mechanisms. While the EU has led the […]
Global nuclear capacity to increase by 2050
Innovation Platform discussed the World Nuclear Outlook report with the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and delved into its key findings and insights from them. The World Nuclear Association has released the first World Nuclear Outlook report, providing a comprehensive analysis of international nuclear energy goals and strategies. Many countries have committed to tripling global nuclear […]