Puragen unveils PFAS treatment technology during UK ministerial visit
Plagen has strengthened its position at the forefront of environmental technology after welcoming UK Water and Floods Secretary Emma Hardy to its Immingham facility. The visit coincided with a key policy moment, with the UK government formally announcing a national strategy to tackle PFAS contamination across the environment. The timing underlines the shared focus of […]
Rendezvous and close-in operations in crowded Earth orbit
In recent years, several satellites have made unexplained and disorderly approaches to commercial and military space objects. If a satellite is traveling close to another satellite in orbit around the Earth, how close does it have to be to be “too close”? In December 2025, a satellite launched from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center came […]
DiDAX: Innovating DNA-based data applications
The DiDAX consortium is enabling a vision of DNA as a versatile medium for secure and long-term data applications. DiDAX is a consortium of eight research groups, coming from both academia and industry and working together, under EU EIC funding, to innovate DNA-based data applications. Our work is based on novel encoding and decoding algorithms, […]
Why measuring methane production is important
Recent research highlights the benefits of C-Lock’s GreenFeed system for measuring methane production in dairy farms, highlighting that mass flux measurements provide more reliable data for research and decision-making than traditional concentration-based sensors. As the livestock industry moves toward more accurate methane measurements, one distinction is becoming increasingly important: the difference between measuring methane concentration […]
Funding the next step in hydrogen innovation
NACHIP launches a cascading funding call to enable small and medium-sized businesses to test, validate and deploy hydrogen solutions in real-world pilot environments. The Northern Adriatic Clean Hydrogen Investment Platform (NACHIP) launches a public call to provide targeted financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing advanced hydrogen technologies. The call, implemented under the […]
Breakthrough in algae-based nanotechnology to combat PFOA pollution
PFOA contamination has become one of the world’s most pressing and intractable water safety challenges, with the toxic “forever chemical” now being detected in drinking water supplies, groundwater, and ecosystems far from its source. Now, researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have unveiled a promising new weapon in the fight against PFOA pollution, harnessing an unexpected […]
Where energy challenges meet AI solutions
We advance artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the energy sector through our test and laboratory facilities across Europe. As the energy landscape has changed significantly in recent years, the evolving energy sector is increasingly seeking AI solutions. Rapid advances in digitalization and AI are accelerating this change, requiring stakeholders to strengthen their capabilities and embed […]
BIOSAFIRE advances naturally derived flame retardants using lignins and tannins
BIOSAFIRE uses lignin and tannins to improve fire resistance, following a Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach. BIOSAFIRE takes inspiration from nature and fortifies natural flame-retardant compounds, lignin and tannin, making it suitable for industrial applications. The project will build on the existing pilot plant and expand production to a broader range of bio-based […]
European Commission launches €605 million Africa Initiative IV
The European Commission has officially launched Africa Initiative IV, marking a major new stage in EU-Africa cooperation on research and innovation under the Horizon Europe work program 2026-2027. With a total budget of approximately €605.45 million, this initiative demonstrates a strong political and financial commitment to advance common scientific priorities and foster long-term partnerships between […]
LanzaTech aims for Humberside as sustainable aviation fuel facility
LanzaTech has revealed plans to develop a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility at Saltendo Chemicals Park in Humberside, marking a major step forward for the UK’s low carbon aviation ambitions. The project, known as DRAGON II, represents an investment of around £600m and aims to support the decarbonisation of air travel while strengthening […]