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UK space agency funds new studies to tackle global space debris challenges

The UK Space Agency has allocated more than £380,000 to advance international research into space debris, underscoring the UK's leadership in global space sustainability efforts.

NASA partners with six companies to explore lower cost space delivery solutions

NASA has awarded contracts to six U.S. aerospace companies to conduct studies focused on cost-effective ways to deliver spacecraft to complex orbits.

UK space frontiers 2035: The next decade of UK space science

The UK Space Agency has been working with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to launch a new initiative titled UK Space Frontiers 2035: Astro, Planetary & Helio.

Machine learning breakthrough creates stable, efficient wireless power transfer

A research team from Chiba University and its collaborators has developed a fully numerical, machine learning-based design method that significantly enhances the stability and efficiency of wireless power transfer (WPT) systems.

Ancient predator’s dietary shift offers clues for surviving climate change

New research on the fossilised teeth of an ancient predator reveals how a 56-million-year-old mammal adapted its diet to survive extreme global warming, offering lessons in climate adaptation for wildlife today.

Continued innovation in space: Curiosity rover celebrates 13 years on Mars

After 13 years of exploring the Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity rover is continuing to make discoveries.

The UK public sector now has better access to space innovation through CCS agreement

A Space Technology Solutions agreement developed by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will change how the UK public sector receives space-related technologies.

New EU-propel accelerates urban mobility innovations across France

A new partnership between EIT Urban Mobility and the French Innovation Agency for Transport (AIT) has launched the EU-Propel initiative, which is a project designed to scale innovative mobility solutions and tackle the unique challenges of urban transport.

NISAR satellite has launched successfully, leading a new era for Earth observations

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, this week.

Five ways philosophy can actually change your life

Tim Boerkamp, Founder & Philosophy Writer at Examined Mind walks us through five ways philosophy can actually change your life.

EU4Health will launch €3.5 million tender for SoHO regulation implementation

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the EU4Health programme, announcing an upcoming call for tenders to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 on Substances of Human Origin (SoHO).

UC Merced researchers have built artificial cells that keep time like living organisms

Researchers at UC Merced have successfully built tiny artificial cells that can keep time, mimicking the natural 24-hour cycles found in living organisms.

NASA supports Firefly Aerospace for a major lunar south pole mission

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver two rovers and three scientific instruments to the Moon’s South Pole region, marking a major step forward in the agency’s Artemis campaign and Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.

AI-powered digital twins offer new hope for the revolution of clean energy

With the global demand for clean, sustainable energy continuing to intensify, scientists are starting to use innovative technology to help fast-track the transition: AI-powered digital twins.

Bridging the gap between forensic science research and practice in the UK

Dr Kevin J. Farrugia explores bridging the gap between forensic science research and operational practices in the UK.

Kyoto scientists advance quantum tech with single-photon emission discovery

Quantum computing can solve problems that are too complicated for standard machines, but understanding when and how this "quantum advantage" will be realised has remained a significant question.

UK Government supports local innovation through the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund

The UK Government has recently announced a new investment to help support local lenders across the country, allocating at least £30 million to key regions in each UK nation with the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.

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