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Funding to support biological engineering and physical science

New Government funding will help to support students and Universities, this package will support the next generation in biological engineering and physical science.

Revolutionary electrocatalyst boosts clean energy efficiency

The discoveries in nanomaterial phase engineering present exciting prospects for creating effective catalysts, which in turn can play a vital role in advancing clean energy efficiency solutions and sustainable development.

Earth’s electrons potentially creating water on the Moon

High-energy electrons originating from Earth are believed to be contributing to the formation of water on the Moon's surface, according to recent research.

New study unlocks galaxies of the early universe

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists are redefining our understanding of the cosmos and the brilliant galaxies of the early universe using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

UK Space Agency: New liability framework for orbital operations

The UK Space Agency is revolutionising how satellite operators handle liability for space incidents by breaking away from the one-size-fits-all approach to liability limits for satellite operators.

Horizon membership expansion gains momentum, as countries eager to join

The Horizon membership expansion is gaining momentum as Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland express interest, following the UK's successful integration.

Battery-free robot used origami to shape-shift mid air

Scientists from the University of Washington have created a compact battery-free robot capable of altering its flight path by quickly transitioning into a folding configuration during its descent, to mimic the flight of different leaf types in mid-air.

North England’s northern lights spectacle

The northern region of England had its skies lit up in pink, green, and yellow hues lights following a captivating northern lights spectacle.

Are polar ring galaxies more common than we thought?

On September 13th, a team of international astronomers, including scientists from Queen's University, discovered two potential polar ring galaxies using CSIRO'S ASKAP radio telescope's WALLABY survey.

‘Brainless’ soft robot capable of navigating ever-changing environment

Building upon their previous achievements of creating a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance, researchers have developed a "brainless" soft robot capable of navigating through intricate and ever-changing environment.

Nearest black holes to Earth found in Hyades star cluster

A study recently published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hints at a significant discovery—black holes may be lurking in the Hyades star cluster, our closest open cluster to the solar system.

The magnetic field of a distant galaxy that has travelled over 11 billion years

Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter / Submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect the magnetic field of a distant galaxy, whose light has travelled over 11 billion years to reach us.

Could 104 million year old fossil spines reveal the history of the sea?

What can fossil spines really tell us about ocean adaptation? Beneath the Ocean's surface, the earliest, most basic life forms on Earth emerged but...

UK and Horizon Europe: Britain’s return to flagship innovation scheme Horizon

Britain is set to rejoin the EU's flagship £85 billion science research programme, Horizon Europe, as scientists have welcomed the highly anticipated agreement.

Commissioner-to-be Ivanova prioritises protecting Horizon Europe in parliament hearing

Potential research commissioner, Iliana Ivanova, has outlined her European Parliament priorities before a vote on her appointment later this month, placing the protection of Horizon Europe at the top of her list.

Smell, taste and touch: One step closer to the digital replication of our senses

How do our senses work? The way our brains interpret and understand smells, sounds, tastes, and other sensory inputs has long troubled researchers. However,...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope sheds new light on supernova

James Webb's Space Telescope (JWST) is now studying one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A), located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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