European Chip Law Design Enablement Team
VUO-IC is the Finnish gateway to realizing complex SoCs. Europe’s ambition to strengthen the semiconductor and electronics value chain is clearly expressed through the European Chip Act. Beyond major investments in manufacturing capacity, pilot lines, and research infrastructure, the Chip Act recognizes the more subtle but equally important challenge of turning ideas, architectures, and system […]
Fermilab’s electron beam technology tackles PFAS contamination
Chris Edwards, Fermilab’s engineering project manager, talks about his collaboration with Proficio to develop a method to treat water contaminated with PFAS using Fermilab’s electron beam technology. The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water systems is a pressing public health and environmental safety concern across the United States and beyond, as they […]
Formal negotiations begin on Australia’s Horizon European Association
The European Commission and Australian Government have formally begun negotiations on a potential relationship between Australia and Horizon Europe, signaling a new phase in bilateral scientific cooperation. The move follows Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent visit to Australia. This reflects broader efforts to strengthen ties between the two partners across research, trade and […]
Canadian universities collaborate to build high-performance supercomputing system
Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Queen’s University are partnering to design and build a sovereign, secure, sustainable, high-performance supercomputing system that keeps Canadian data and intellectual property in Canadian hands. The two universities signed a Memorandum of Understanding, seizing the opportunity to combine their unparalleled national expertise to deliver world-leading high-performance supercomputing and services to […]
EU clarifies packaging and packaging waste regulatory rules
The European Commission has published new guidance to support the rollout of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), providing much-needed clarity on how the regulation should be applied across Member States. The move aims to reduce legal ambiguity, harmonize national approaches and ease the compliance burden for companies operating across borders. The PPWR, which […]
UK to build first floating offshore wind farm in Celtic Sea
Up to £64m of government funding will support the development of Port Talbot as the Celtic Sea’s first port developed specifically to support floating offshore wind. The new port will enable at least 4.5 gigawatts of floating offshore wind power in the Celtic Sea, providing clean, homegrown electricity, helping to protect households from volatile fossil […]
Los Alamos neutron detector improves accuracy in extreme radiation
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory has unveiled a new neutron detector designed to address long-standing technical and supply challenges in neutron detection and provide accurate measurements across a wide range of radiation conditions. The system, known as the Integrated Composite Photoneutron Sensor (ICONS), is currently patent-pending and is intended to operate reliably […]
Scottish company pioneers satellite communications with SpaceX launch
Three new Scottish-built satellites have been launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission. The launch marks a significant step forward for the UK’s leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing and satellite communications. Developed by Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space in Glasgow, the satellites are backed by UK Space Agency funding through the European Space Agency’s […]
PFAS chemicals linked to facial development defects in babies
New molecular evidence from the University of Colorado Anschutz College shows how common permanent chemicals interfere with early developmental pathways in fetuses. A newly published study identifies the precise biological mechanism by which widely detected PFAS compounds may interfere with facial development during pregnancy, providing one of the clearest explanations yet of how these persistent […]
EU approves €6 billion to scale up renewable hydrogen production in Italy
The European Commission has approved Italy’s €6 billion support mechanism to expand renewable hydrogen production, an important policy step towards decarbonizing energy-intensive sectors. The program targets large-scale production of low-emission hydrogen for use in transport and industry, in line with broader EU climate and industrial strategy objectives. Teresa Rivera, Executive Vice President for Clean, Fair […]