UKSA announces £17m for innovative new space projects
The UK Space Agency announced at the recent Space Comm Expo in Glasgow that it will spend £17 million on 17 UK space projects through the National Space Innovation Programme. The selected space projects span five strategic themes important to the UK’s space ambitions: space domain awareness, on-orbit servicing and manufacturing, earth observation, satellite communications, […]
Cost-efficient floating wind: Recent advances of W2Power
Challenges and recent advancements in commercialisation of Enerocean’s W2Power semi-submersible design. Floating technology can bring offshore wind to countries currently out of reach of this new planetary-scale renewable energy source. Commercialisation has been slower than many observers expected just three years ago. This article discusses the delay and shows that, for floating wind technologies of […]
Tracking anomalies with a hybrid ring imaging Cherenkov detector
Professor Fatiha Benmokhtar conducts advanced experiments at the Jefferson Laboratory using the Hybrid Ring Imaging Cerenkov Detector to probe the structure of protons. Understanding the structure of proton quarks and gluons, the fundamental building blocks of visible matter, is a central goal of modern nuclear physics and a top priority of the long-term program of […]
Britain’s next big leap forward in global technology leadership
Adam Hammond, EMEA Business Leader at IBM Quantum, discusses the UK’s position in the global quantum space and outlines key needs for future growth. While artificial intelligence (AI) is at its peak, quantum computing is emerging as the next technological revolution, estimated to be worth $850 billion by 2040. UNESCO has named 2025 the International […]
How post-harvest innovation strengthens global food security
A surprising amount of food is lost between harvest and market, but this is not always the case. Jack Shaw explores innovations that increase food security, profitability, and sustainability. Around the world, a significant portion of harvested food does not reach markets, stores and supermarkets and is lost during handling, processing or distribution chains. This […]
McMaster University trains the next generation of nuclear experts
One of Canada’s most research-intensive universities and home to the country’s most powerful nuclear research reactor, McMaster University is committed to preparing tomorrow’s nuclear engineers, scientists and medical leaders. McMaster University is preparing the next generation of nuclear professionals for careers in the evolving nuclear industry. The University’s world-class nuclear research facility, centered around the […]
Mechanism that enables debris removal through spatial situation recognition
Dr. Marco Rocchetto, CEO of Spaceflux, discusses the role of space situational awareness in advancing the removal of debris from space. The idea of cleaning up the universe was once considered the stuff of science fiction. Today, it is one of the most urgent engineering and policy challenges of the space age. Thousands of new […]
Eurofins launches first PFAS testing solution for medical devices
Eurofins Medical Device Services is setting new standards with breakthrough GMP PFAS testing and advanced PFAS risk assessments for medical devices. PFAS testing and screening solutions were first developed and commercialized for the medical device industry. This provides insight for medical device manufacturers as they navigate the complex and evolving global regulations surrounding PFAS, ultimately […]
Leading research on agricultural and companion animals
The research and teaching programmes at the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences underpin the ethical and sustainable production of food and animal products and care of companion animals that enhance human and animal health and wellbeing. The Department of Animal Biosciences (ABSc) – a globally recognised leader in animal health, welfare and sustainable […]
Agricultural waste permanently removes chemicals from food crops.
A new study of radishes grown in soil contaminated with PFAS has found that iron-enriched hemp biochar made from agricultural waste can significantly and permanently reduce the amount of chemicals transferred from contaminated soil to food crops. The research team collected PFAS-contaminated sandy soil from a former fire training range in Connecticut. Long-term use of […]