Tracking Saharan dust plumes across Europe
Mark Purrington, senior scientist at the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS), explains how Saharan dust plumes from powerful storms are being transported into southern Europe and what this means for air quality, visibility and atmospheric monitoring. Large plumes of Saharan dust regularly travel thousands of kilometers from North Africa to Europe, shaping skies, air quality, […]
Innovative breeding blanket designs to advance fusion energy
KIT’s Fusion Programme is developing innovative breeding blanket designs and advanced materials for fusion energy, addressing the challenges of material selection and performance in extreme environments to facilitate the transition to safe and efficient fusion power. At the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Fusion Programme is navigating the complexities of extreme environments and utilising […]
Livermore Computing: Accelerating excellence in HPC
Judy Hill, Deputy Director of High Performance Computing at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), talks about Livermore Computing’s High Performance Computing Center and the groundbreaking research being conducted there. High Performance Computing (HPC) enables discovery and innovation through the extraordinary simulations it enables. HPC is now high on the list of U.S. priorities to harness […]
Paving the way to sustainable aviation by 2050
The UK is committed to supporting sustainable aviation development through its Jet Zero Strategy, which aims to achieve net zero aviation emissions by 2050 through initiatives such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), technological advances and infrastructure support. Promoting sustainability in aviation is becoming increasingly important as the UK aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions […]
Strategies for next-gen medical technologies
Federica Zanca and Orsolya Symmons, Programme Managers for the European Innovation Council, spoke with The Innovation Platform’s Maddie Hall to share the work of the EIC Pathfinder programme and its promise for advancing next-generation healthcare technologies. The European Innovation Council (EIC) is leading the way in advancing innovation across Europe by identifying and supporting groundbreaking […]
EU project to accelerate hydrogen production in Norway
The new project aims to increase Norway’s hydrogen production to 37,081 tonnes per year by 2030. The project, known as NORHyWAY, positions Norway as a European leader in industrial hydrogen production and supports emissions reductions and green competitiveness. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, commented: “In many ways, this project is what […]
Inside the EU’s military innovation push
With €7.3bn allocated for defence research and capability development through 2027, the European Defence Fund is reshaping how Europe develops military technologies, strengthens industrial cooperation, and responds to a rapidly shifting security landscape. Europe’s defence landscape is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. At the centre of that shift is the European Defence Fund (EDF), […]
Calgon Carbon expands drinking water carbon reactivation capacity
Calgon Carbon announced a significant expansion of its drinking water carbon reactivation capacity at its Columbus, Ohio facility. The investment, valued at approximately $100 million, will add approximately 27 million pounds of annual drinking water carbon reactivation capacity and is expected to be operational in 2028. This expansion will enable Calgon Carbon to meet customer […]
Artemis II mission sets stage for lunar return and beyond
As NASA prepares for the launch of the Artemis II crewed lunar spaceflight mission, Christophe Bosquillon and Giuseppe Reibaldi from the Moon Village Association discuss the implications that a successful human return to the Moon could have for lunar exploration and beyond. With the January 2026 North American winter storm, NASA had to delay a […]
UK allocates £30m to strengthen satellite communications sector
The new funding is aimed at helping domestic companies compete in the rapidly expanding global satellite network market. The UK Government has announced £30m of financial support to accelerate the development of satellite communications technology as part of a wider strategy to strengthen the country’s role in the global space economy. The investment, confirmed by […]