Mysterious dark object could shed light on theories about the universe
Through a worldwide network of telescopes, astronomers have discovered the lowest-mass dark object ever discovered in the universe. By clarifying the nature of this dark object, we may be able to eliminate theories about the nature of dark matter. This mysterious object has about 1 million times the mass of the Sun. Its nature is […]
Rice University Announces Environmentally Friendly PFAS Removal Technology
In a major scientific breakthrough, Rice University researchers have announced a powerful new technology for PFAS removal that could transform global water purification efforts. This innovative system not only captures these toxic “permanent chemicals” with record speed and efficiency, but also safely destroys them. This is a feat that scientists have not been able to […]
Start searching for planets similar to Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially completed the construction of its newest deep space observatory, Plato, taking an important step in its mission to discover Earth-like planets outside the solar system. The spacecraft is designed to detect and study rocky exoplanets orbiting sun-like stars, and its final structural component, a combination sunshade and solar […]
Too good to be true? How Q-Field protects your room from germs
Innovation News Network investigates the innovative Q-Field coating, designed to act as an antimicrobial agent for more hygienic surfaces and practices. When you hear it for the first time, you squint. A clear coating that can be wrapped around walls and touchpoints that continuously knocks back bacteria, viruses and mold in the background under normal […]
Delivering immersive technology while saving energy
A groundbreaking trial in Europe shows how future networks can deliver immersive technology while saving energy. The world is now on the edge of a new digital frontier. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) services, once limited to gaming and entertainment, are rapidly evolving into powerful tools for education, healthcare, manufacturing, and even cultural […]
How large is the proton? How do we measure it?
Professor Haiyan Gao of Duke University and Professor Dipangkar Dutta of Mississippi State University outline the multifaceted nature of the proton through its size. The proton is the lightest (hydrogen) nucleus. It is Greek for ‘first’, as named by Rutherford in 1920, when he discovered it as the elementary constituent extracted from the nitrogen nucleus […]
Biodegradable packaging for a sustainable Europe
A new research project, Be-UP, is currently underway to develop new renewable polymers for the production and use of biodegradable packaging across Europe. The Be-UP project, which received €8.5 million in funding from the Horizon Europe program, aims to develop pioneering methods for the synthesis and industrial processing (extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming) of biodegradable packaging […]
GDSO’s €1 billion portfolio of 73 projects drives the EU’s green transition
The Green Deal Support Office (GDSO) will discuss how 73 EU-funded research initiatives are accelerating Europe’s green transition through integrated systems, from bushfire management to circular economy transformation. As climate change accelerates and Europe pledges to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has invested over €1 billion through GDSO in […]
Ireland’s largest cancer research program enters €28 million phase
Ireland has taken another major step in the global fight against cancer by launching Phase 2 of Precision Oncology Ireland (POI), the largest and most ambitious cancer research initiative to date. The new phase, announced by James Lawless, Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, will see €28 million invested in advances in personalized […]
Lessons learned from four years of advancing electrochemical CO2 capture
Learnings from the multidisciplinary ConsenCUS innovation project and how it enables a sustainable future. To prevent dramatic climate change, we need to avoid emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In fact, Europe is leading the way with the goal of net zero emissions, or complete climate neutrality by 2050. Achieving […]