EU study recommends excluding F-gas from PFAS regulations
The European Parliament’s Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health Policy recommended introducing PFAS regulation through the existing F-gas regulation. The study was prepared at the request of the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and examines how PFAS support industrial competitiveness in the EU and the potential impact of full or partial restrictions on […]
US HPC research accelerates non-equilibrium quantum materials
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has launched a major four-year research collaboration aimed at changing the way scientists understand nonequilibrium quantum materials. The initiative brings together national laboratories and academic partners to harness the power of high-performance computing (HPC) and exascale supercomputers to investigate quantum systems far from equilibrium. The program, […]
The changing landscape of data collection in 2026
The past 12 months have demonstrated the enormous capabilities enabled by public web data collection. However, it is clear that there is still room for growth in this industry in 2026. It will be interesting to see how this year unfolds, with expected legal changes and legal battles looming in the dependent AI industry. There’s […]
UK nuclear organizations unite to accelerate nuclear decommissioning
The UK’s nuclear decommissioning program is at a pivotal moment, with new collaborations and technological advances accelerating progress across the sector. The formal partnership between the UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), coupled with the breakthrough on plutonium safety at Sellafield, signals a national, concerted effort to tackle the challenges […]
Europa Clipper reveals unique observations of interstellar comets
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft made valuable observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet became the third officially recognized interstellar object to enter the solar system in July. The UVS instrument provided a unique perspective on interstellar comets at a time when observations from Mars or Earth were impractical or impossible. “This opportunity to observe […]
Promoting youth participation to address physical inactivity
The YoPA project team will discuss youth-led participatory research aimed at tackling physical inactivity, non-communicable diseases and health inequalities. The growing crisis of physical inactivity among young people is a global public health concern, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable. As society grapples with the prevalence of sedentary behavior and related health inequalities, it is clear […]
FIDRA certifies plastic and PFAS-free food packaging brand DeliPak
Delipack develops plastic-free and PFAS-free Smart-Safe© packaging solutions that address environmental concerns, with support from retailers and policy makers. Delipack, an international food packaging paperboard manufacturer, is building its brand on the Smart-Safe© sustainability concept. The company offers an impressive array of environmentally award-winning packaging solutions, including plastic-free and PFAS-free barriers that are recyclable, compostable, […]
Solar power in security and defense systems
Solar power represents an innovative alternative to traditional power sources in terms of enhancing safety and control through remote monitoring systems and its important applications in security and defense. Is it possible that tiny electronic devices made of semiconductor layers just a few micrometers thick could protect people and property? Yes, but in a completely […]
The US leads on PFAS litigation: Will other countries follow?
The US leads in PFAS litigation, providing significant relief for PFAS contamination. Will Canada and the UK follow this example? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a hot topic, gaining widespread public attention. A search of the term ‘PFAS’ on Google yields over 23 million results in under one second. The ‘forever chemicals’ nickname has […]
Building Europe’s bioeconomy with precision fermentation
Dr Harry J. Barraza, Co-founder and COO of PFxBiotech, discusses how Europe’s strategies are scaling precision fermentation to deliver sustainable, human-relevant proteins like lactoferrin, transforming food, health, and bioeconomy systems. Europe’s food and health systems are entering a decisive decade. Precision fermentation (PF) and engineered biology are rapidly moving from promising lab concepts to scalable, […]