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North American research special focus

Here is a summary of some North American research themes, emphasizing the broader areas of funding research and advancing science in fields such as standards and technology, artificial intelligence, the humanities, social sciences, and primatology.

Cornwall: A hub for research, innovation and sustainability

Cornwall is emerging as a global centre for innovation and sustainability. The county is at the forefront of addressing critical global challenges, from climate change and human health to securing a sustainable supply of critical minerals.

UK government reveals £20.4 billion investment into R&D

The UK government allocated £20.4 billion for research and development (R&D) in its latest Autumn Budget.

The UK takes the lead in global earth observation

The UK has officially received the Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), an influential international body dedicated to coordinating Earth observations...

EIC set to invest €1.4 Billion in deep tech and strategic technologies

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is set to impact the continent's deep tech landscape with an investment of €1.4 billion in 2025.

UK scientists in the running for NASA’s $1 billion astrophysics mission

A new proposal involving UK scientists has been shortlisted by NASA as part of its next major astrophysics mission, potentially worth $1 billion.

A glimpse into the IC 3225 galaxy

Astronomers have recently started exploring the galaxy IC 3225 with their telescopes, this has shown a scene reminiscent of a cosmic cannonball moving through the universe.

Northern Ireland innovators encouraged to seize Horizon Europe opportunities

A gathering of top researchers, scientists, and businesses in Lisburn today aims to inspire more successful bids for Horizon Europe funding from Northern Ireland.

Goonhilly enhances deep space communications with new UK Space Agency contract

Goonhilly Earth Station, based in Cornwall, has secured a new contract with the UK Space Agency to strengthen space communications services.

NASA reveals New Probe Explorers proposals

NASA has recently announced a development in astrophysics: establishing a new class of missions under its Explorers Program: the Probe Explores.

European Innovation Council receives a record-breaking 1211 funding applications

European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator has witnessed an unprecedented surge in interest from startups and SMEs seeking funding, with the recent October cut-off receiving a record-breaking 1211 full applications.

October’s supermoon: Cultural celebrations and celestial wonders

The next full Moon will occur on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 7:26 a.m. EDT and is filled with celestial and cultural significance, NASA has reported.

The Godfather of AI: Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton, a dominant figure in Artificial Intelligence, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, sharing the honour with John J. Hopfield from Princeton University.

Protoplanetary disks: New insights from the James Webb Telescope

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have uncovered details about the processes shaping protoplanetary disks, the cosmic nurseries where planets are born.

A European innovation powerhouse: European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) have emerged as significant contributors to Europe's research and innovation landscape.

New fabric inspired by squid skin

Inspired by the adaptive properties of squid skin, researchers from the University of California, Irvine have developed a fabric capable of dynamically adjusting to temperature changes.

Black hole jet sparks stellar explosions in nearby galaxy

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered a connection between the powerful jet emitted from a supermassive black hole and the eruption of stars, known as novae, in a massive galaxy .

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