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Photonics21 launches 2025 Innovation Award to foster entrepreneurial spirit

Photonics21, a leading European Technology Platform, has launched its 2025 Innovation Award, inviting aspiring innovators to submit their groundbreaking ideas in the field of photonics; find out here how to apply.

Researchers identify missing component in Venus’ clouds

Researchers may have cracked the long-standing mystery surrounding the colour and splotchiness of Venusian clouds in the UV range.

Potential link between IDO2 gene and autism spectrum disorder

Researchers investigate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2), an enzyme expressed in the brain, to shed light on its potential role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The exploration of cosmic origins through galaxy shapes

Recent research searches through the origins of present-day cosmic structures by analysing over one million galaxies.

Understanding brain plasticity: The secrets behind daydreaming 

Mice offer valuable insights into the mysterious world of daydreams and their potential impact on brain plasticity.

Hidden population of stars behind mysterious supernovae

Scientists have unravelled the mystery surrounding hydrogen-poor supernovae, cosmic explosions that can outshine entire galaxies.

Space exploration and the nature of the divine

Revd Professor David Wilkinson, Astrophysicist at Durham University, highlights space exploration and the nature of the divine.

Decoding ‘Steve’ and its picket fence glow

The enigmatic mauve and white streaks known as "Steve" and its accompanying glowing "picket fence" have been a mystery to scientists since their recognition as distinct phenomena in 2018.

Supporting the U.S. Physical Sciences

Open Access Government looks at supporting the U.S. Physical Sciences in the U.S., including research on superconductivity, high energy physics, and quantum information science.

UK secures funding for climate monitoring satellite at COP28

During the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, UAE, two space companies were awarded major contracts to work on a UK-led climate satellite mission.

James Webb Space Telescope unveils mysteries of “The Brick”

In a recent study by University of Florida astronomer Adam Ginsburg, researchers have used the James Webb telescope (JWST) to uncover the mysterious dark region at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy, named "The Brick".

Uniting Einstein’s gravity with Quantum mechanics

Physicists from University College London (UCL) have put forth a theory to adapt the longstanding clash between two foundational pillars of modern physics – quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Understanding PFAS: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Carole Anne Wilkinson, Product and Chemical Stewardship Leader at W.L. Gore & Associates, examines regulation around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

New discovery unveils key to predicting solar activity peaks

Scientists at IISER Kolkata utilise decades-old data to enhance solar cycle forecasting and predicting solar activity peaks.

Horizon Europe association: Switzerland and Canada in the fast lane

With the year coming to an end, we must reflect on Europe's largest funding machine “Horizon Europe”, the flagship programme that continues to push researchers to better our planet and lives through innovation and research. But who are the grant's newest associates going to be?

Telescope array discovers second-highest-energy cosmic ray

In 1991, the Fly's Eye experiment at the University of Utah made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the highest-energy cosmic ray ever recorded.

Japan: Scientific advancement and innovation

Prof Dr Preethi Kesavan, Head, School of Advanced Technology and Digital Media at LSBF Singapore, expounds on the potential of scientific advancement and innovation, using the Japanese exemplar.

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