University of Bath bio-based polymer removes PFAS from water
British scientists have developed a reusable bio-based membrane that is highly effective at capturing PFAS, potentially revolutionizing sustainable water treatment. A research team at the University of Bath has developed a bio-based polymer membrane that can extract persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as permanent chemicals, from water while maintaining reusability. This is […]
CERN achieves controlled movement of antiprotons for the first time
The major advances made by the BASE experiment may enable high-precision antimatter research beyond CERN. A team of physicists working on the BASE experiment at CERN has successfully demonstrated the transport of antimatter in a controlled environment for the first time. The group was able to move a container containing antiprotons around CERN’s main campus […]
UK battery manufacturing to be strengthened with apprenticeship units
A new battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit has been developed following rapid consultation with employers and sector experts to support the UK’s growing battery sector. The sector is expected to remove skills barriers in battery manufacturing in the UK by creating jobs in the South West and beyond. The initiative was rapidly developed by Skills England’s […]
Plasma disruption changes the future of PFAS remediation
As regulatory pressures increase and the costs of PFAS remediation rise, industry and government leaders are faced with a common question: how to permanently remove PFAS contamination from clean drinking water efficiently, safely, and at scale. For decades, most treatment approaches have focused on separation rather than destruction, removing PFAS from water through filtration or […]
Australia’s joining of Horizon Europe moves towards start in 2027
The Australian Government has initiated a treaty process to join the EU’s flagship research and innovation program. Australia has taken a formal step towards joining Horizon Europe, the European Union’s main research and innovation framework, with treaty negotiations currently underway. If the agreement is completed on schedule, it is expected that Australian educational institutions will […]
UKRI funds innovative medical projects from cancer treatment to arthritis
New cancer treatments and better ways to manage arthritis are among 30 new health research projects funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Professor Alison Park, UKRI’s Interdisciplinary Working Champion and Deputy Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council, said: “Many of the most pressing problems can only be addressed by researchers working […]
MHRA supports the abolition of animal testing with technology development
The MHRA has taken decisive action to phase out animal testing by helping developers make better use of New Approach Methodology (NAM). By providing an early review of non-animal data and clarity on how it is evaluated, this initiative will give developers greater confidence when developing marketing applications based on evidence generated without animal testing. […]
Plug-in solar panels set to accelerate UK homegrown energy
Plug-in solar panels will be rolled out in UK stores over the coming months, accelerating the government’s commitment to clean, home-grown energy in the wake of the Iran war. Plug-in solar will help more UK households save money on their energy bills. The current conflict highlights that the only path to energy security and sovereignty […]
California law moves to ban PFAS pesticides
A new bill introduced in the California Legislature aims to phase out the use of PFAS pesticides, a class of persistent synthetic chemicals that are increasingly linked to environmental pollution and human health risks. The proposal follows recent testing that found these substances in a significant portion of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables across the […]
ESA funding appeal targets space technology to fight European wildfires
As wildfire activity intensifies across Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring new technology to detect and track fires in near real time. Wildfires in Europe are large and frequent, and ESA is now calling on industry to help respond by building tools that rely heavily on satellite data to detect, monitor and predict […]