UK to create 860,000 clean energy jobs by 2030
The UK’s clean energy revolution is poised to create a record 400,000 new clean energy jobs by 2030, double the size of the current workforce and transform the country’s industrial landscape. This boom, backed by massive government and private investment, has increased demand for skilled workers across the country, from electricians and plumbers to welders […]
Making earth observation data useful to people
Smarter decisions for real-world problems start with better data. Thanks to European efforts to open up access to the vast amounts of satellite data collected every day, Earth observation can provide just that. Imagine using space technology not only to explore the stars, but also to prevent disease outbreaks or predict and monitor natural disasters […]
UK launches AgriScale to accelerate agritech manufacturing
The UK is taking a major step forward in agritech manufacturing with the launch of ‘AgriScale’, a new pilot designed to help innovative agritech companies scale up production. The program, announced by DEFR Minister Dame Angela Eagle at the World Agritech Innovation Summit in September, aims to fill critical gaps in the innovation pipeline by […]
NHS rolls out HIV vaccination to eliminate infection
The NHS is to introduce an innovative HIV jab that could change the way people protect themselves from the virus. Around 1,000 people at high risk of HIV will soon have access to the NHS’s ground-breaking long-acting injection, a key step in the UK’s mission to eliminate new HIV infections by 2030. Cabotegravir, a new […]
Mysterious glow in the Milky Way may be evidence of dark matter
Researchers at Johns Hopkins may have identified a compelling clue in their ongoing search to prove the existence of dark matter. The mysterious diffuse glow of gamma rays near the center of the Milky Way galaxy has puzzled researchers for decades, trying to figure out whether the light is coming from colliding dark matter particles […]
Working with nature for integrated pest management
With the help of EU-funded researchers, farmers across Europe are introducing smarter, more integrated pest management that protects crops and reduces chemicals without compromising profits. In Tulinha, a small, sunny town north of Lisbon, farmer Bruno Neves proudly walks through fields and greenhouses filled with lettuce and cucumbers. During Christmas time, traditional Portuguese Christmas cabbage […]
Cutting through the noise of space to find distant Earth-like planets
EU-funded researchers are developing a powerful new telescope that will help discover Earth-like planets around distant stars and advance the search for extraterrestrial life. Among the billions of galaxies and stars in the universe, Earth is the only place where life is known to exist. But the desire to discover other living worlds has led […]
Wetlands and fungi bring breakthrough to PFAS removal
Wetlands have long been recognized as Earth’s natural filtration systems, trapping sediment and purifying water, turning pollutants into safer compounds. Now, new research reveals that these critical ecosystems may hold the key to combating one of today’s most profound environmental challenges: the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as the “forever […]
Revolutionizing flexible perovskite solar cells
The Horizon Europe PEARL project has made significant progress towards the goal of developing the next generation of flexible perovskite solar cells. Perovskite materials are a popular option for research and development (R&D) activities around the world because they offer material richness, light absorption capacity, and low cost of production. In particular, researchers have been […]
How time crystals could power advanced quantum computers
Researchers at Aalto University’s Department of Applied Physics have for the first time connected a time crystal to another system outside of itself. The study describes how the researchers turned time crystals into opto-mechanical systems that could be used to develop highly accurate sensors and memory systems for quantum computers, greatly increasing their capabilities. Jelle […]