U.S.-Europe fusion agreement extends Wendelstein 7-X research for another 10 years
The Wendelstein 7-X program enters a new phase after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) formalize a 10-year research agreement to continue joint research on advanced fusion energy systems. The agreement establishes a long-term framework for collaboration between U.S. and European scientists working on Wendelstein 7-X, […]
Jacobi targets PFAS crisis with activated carbon technology
Jacobi Group uses a sustainable solutions approach to address the PFAS issue and is the only operator to offer activated carbon and ion exchange resins, supported by mobile filtration units across Europe. Awareness of the PFAS contamination crisis has grown rapidly in recent years, and as a result, the search for effective and safe treatment […]
Can photocatalytic materials combat AMR?
Spectrum Blue explores historical resistance to innovation in medicine, juxtaposing the current challenge of antimicrobial resistance with the potential of new technologies, such as photocatalytic materials, to address it. We see innovation as inevitable. In reality, we are often met with resistance, especially when we are asked to act on something we cannot see. Discovery […]
From floods to wildfires, new climate adaptation technologies are helping Europe adapt to extreme weather events
From wildfire-resistant landscapes in Spain to flood warning systems in Denmark, researchers are working with local communities to find, test, and implement practical ways to live with climate change, and to share effective methods across borders. Many people expect raging wildfires to leave a black and lifeless landscape. However, after the 2009 fires in Las […]
Advances in integrated energy systems: Inside the ELEXIA project
ELEXIA is an ongoing project funded by Horizon Europe to develop and demonstrate tools for planning and managing integrated energy systems across different vectors and sectors to achieve cost-optimized, flexible and resilient energy systems. The first phase of demonstration of the tool at pilot sites has already started at pilot sites in Denmark and Norway, […]
Beyond the ESEI-BioMed Project and long-term impact for reinforcing Nanomedicine for Oncology in the European Research Area
The HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-06-2020-ERA Chairs, funded the ESEI-BioMed project for advancing tumour diagnostics and nanomedicine in the frame of the new translational research centre, TRANSCEND, at the Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi, Romania The ESEI-BioMed project titled “Enhancing and Strengthening the Excellence in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research at TRANSCEND” is currently implemented within the TRANSCEND Research […]
Insights from the latest ESOTC report
Rebecca Emerton, Senior Scientist at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), discusses the latest European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, exploring key findings on rising temperatures, extreme weather, and climate impacts across Europe. Europe’s climate is shifting at a pace that is no longer abstract or distant – it is visible, measurable, and increasingly […]
A new shield material that is thinner than a hair and blocks electromagnetic waves and radiation from space
An ultra-thin, lightweight, 3D-printed high-performance shielding material composed of two nanotubes has proven effective as a shield against both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation. Shielding materials are essential to protect both equipment and personnel from electromagnetic waves and radiation in major modern industrial environments such as spacecraft, nuclear power plants, semiconductor equipment, and advanced medical […]
Turning CO2 from municipal waste into useful consumer products
EU-funded researchers are converting carbon emitted from municipal waste into everyday household products, from detergents to leather. European cities emit large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Waste incineration and sewage treatment, two important urban services, are among the largest contributors to urban CO2 emissions in the EU. These systems are essential to public […]
Semiconductor innovation depends on new measurement methods and the UK can play a leading role
Sebastian Wood, Principal Scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), emphasizes the importance of measurement standards in accelerating semiconductor technology. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is hitting a physical wall. As AI models become exponentially more powerful, the hardware supporting them is also struggling to keep up. The semiconductor industry, driven by the miniaturization of […]