UK breaks down barriers and empowers women in tech
Women at all stages of their careers will benefit from new government measures announced today aimed at boosting women’s participation in the technology industry. Women remain grossly underrepresented in the technology industry, and the costs are high. Women leaving the industry costs the economy an estimated £200m to £3.5bn each year. Today’s packaging is designed […]
EU gives green light to EUR 260 million investment in Belgium carbon capture and storage project
The European Commission has approved €260 million in funding to support Belgium’s large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The funding will support the Kairos@C project, a joint initiative involving Air Liquide Large Industry NV and BASF Antwerp NV. The decision, taken under EU state aid rules, allows Belgium […]
BAM’s molecular printing platform transforms on-site PFAS analysis
BAM researchers have developed a portable solution for rapid detection of “permanent chemicals” using molecularly imprinted polymers and fluorescence sensing. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the analytically most challenging compounds in today’s chemical management. Their diversity, chemical stability, and presence down to trace levels require advanced analytical techniques. Although such laboratory techniques are […]
Our position on PFAS sample testing
Explore the different types of PFAS tests and see how they continue to evolve. Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targeted PFAS sample testing methods can quantify up to 40 PFAS. Currently, these methods include PFAS with maximum contamination limits, but there is significant concern about the thousands of potential PFAS that have not been screened […]
UK establishes first advanced materials process for defense
For the first time, the UK has established sovereign manufacturing capabilities for ultra-high temperature advanced materials essential for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems. Cross Manufacturing Ltd has built the UK’s first pilot-scale end-to-end manufacturing process for advanced materials known as ceramic matrix composites (CMC). “These advanced materials will support future defense systems, space technology, and […]
AI stops cyberattacks on 5G networks within 100 milliseconds
Scientists have demonstrated a real-time defense framework designed to protect modern mobile networks and future 6G infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed an artificial intelligence-based defense system that can identify and neutralize advanced cyber-attacks targeting 5G networks in less than 100 milliseconds. The team says this approach has […]
EU strategy for rapid deployment of small and advanced modular nuclear reactors
The EU has outlined plans to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs) by the early 2030s to support climate change goals, energy security and industrial growth. The European Commission has presented a new strategy aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of small and advanced modular reactors across the European Union, […]
How plasma propulsion advances NASA science and exploration
Innovation Platform Editor Georgie Purcell spoke with NASA’s John W. Dankanich to hear how the space agency is using plasma propulsion to improve missions. Plasma propulsion is an advanced form of electric space propulsion that uses electric and magnetic fields to ionize propellant into plasma (a charged gas of electrons and ions) and accelerate it […]
UK scraps charges on offshore wind, saving manufacturers millions of dollars
British manufacturers will save millions of pounds a year if the UK government removes tariffs on offshore wind energy components from April 1. Offshore wind tariffs will be removed from 33 industrial products in new measures to help the UK progress towards its mission as a clean energy superpower. The move will enable UK manufacturers […]
Sandia’s PFAS Detector Can Reduce Water Testing Time to Minutes
Rapid PFAS analysis methods could reduce costs and expand environmental testing beyond specialized facilities. A team of scientists at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a high-speed PFAS detector that can significantly reduce the time and cost required to identify so-called “forever chemicals” in water. The approach, described by researchers Ryan Davis and Nathan Bays, can […]