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NASA’s economic and educational impact on California

In the 2023 fiscal year, NASA's investments helped support 66,208 jobs in California.

Korea to join Horizon Europe, boosting global research collaboration

Korea is set to become part of the Horizon Europe programme, the European Union's flagship initiative for research and innovation.

The mysteries of planet formation

Scientists from Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have uncovered insights into the formation of planetary systems like our own solar system.

Ancient galaxies “Shakti” and “Shiva” were discovered in the Milky Way

Astronomers have identified what could be two of the Milky Way's earliest building blocks, "Shakti" and "Shiva".

EU’s plan to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing

The European Commission has revealed a strategy to accelerate the growth of the biotechnology and biofactory sectors across the EU  This strategy, outlined in the...

The discovery of hundreds of new 2D materials

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have created a method enabling the synthesis of hundreds of new two-dimensional (2D) materials.

Astrophysics research in North America

Open Access Government provides a brief overview of the advancements in astrophysics research in North America.

Can cows create insulin? Transgenic cow opens doors for sustainable human insulin production

Researchers have successfully developed the world's first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk.

Scientists discover massive “Noctis volcano” and buried glacier ice on Mars

A colossal volcano and a potentially buried glacier ice sheet in Mars' Tharsis volcanic province has been unveiled near the equator of the red planet.

The theory behind sand ripples: Mars and Earth’s surprising connection

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and collaborators from Denmark, Germany, Italy, China, and the US have challenged conventional ideas by proposing a suitable theory explaining the formation of sand ripples on both Mars and Earth.

Examining a meteor fireball: Research challenges claims of alien materials found in ocean

Researchers question the 2014 meteor fireball that was previously identified as "extraterrestrial technological".

The UK invests in space infrastructure

The UK government has announced six groundbreaking projects to strengthen infrastructure and promote collaboration within the space sector.

Transparent neural implant provides information on the brains activity

Researchers have developed a neural implant that sits on the brain surface while providing activity information deep within the brain.

Massive stars’ radiant influence on planetary formation

Massive stars played a pivotal role in shaping the birth of planetary systems.

Distant lights in space: Fermi Telescope unveils a hidden universe of pulsars

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has illuminated a hidden field of pulsars, revealing 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars with an additional 34 awaiting confirmation These findings mark...

EU research and innovation policies

Open Access Government provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the European Union’s research and innovation programme (2014-2020), its successor, Horizon Europe (2021-27), plus the European Research Area policy.

Astronomers unlock the secret of heavy element formation in cosmic collision

An international team of astronomers has discovered the mysterious origins of heavy elements in the universe.

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