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New Horizon Europe calls open for EU missions in health, climate, and environment

The European Union is looking for new project proposals to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our society.

The potential hidden source of bacterial infections in tattoo inks

Researchers have revealed the microbial content present in commercial tattoos and permanent makeup inks.

New insights into the birth of our solar system

A team of planetary scientists from UCLA and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has uncovered details about the early days of our solar system.

Celebrating global innovation in geospatial data

Here, we explore the Geovation Awards and the honoured global innovations using geospatial data for sustainability taking place. Winners tackled challenges in cities, environment, and social good, highlighting the potential of this tech for a better future.

Advanced PLA-based efibers with improved bioactivity and antibacterial properties

Scientists have developed new types of fibers that could revolutionize medical treatments. Made from a biodegradable polymer PLA (plastic) and reinforced with special nanoparticles, these fibers show great promise for use in medical implants, improved healing, reduced infection risk, and a wider range of medical applications.

Laboratory experiment produces high-density relativistic plasma

An international team of scientists has successfully generated high-density relativistic electron-positron pair-plasma beams in the laboratory.

Citizen scientists discover star on course to escape the Milky Way

Citizen scientists participating in the Planet 9 project have helped uncover a rare and extraordinary star, J1249+36, which is heading through the Milky Way at an incredible speed.

A fall risk algorithm to optimise fall prevention strategies

Falls cost the UK £4.4bn per year. Smplicare’s fall risk algorithm is 85% accurate at predicting future falls which can help prevent them. Here, they tell us more.

Horizon Europe allocates €163.5 million for green mobility research projects

Horizon Europe has given €163.5 million to fund innovative research projects aimed at promoting green, smart, and resilient transportation and mobility solutions.

Dreams may predict the future by replaying and rewiring past experiences

Scientists from Rice University and the University of Michigan have discovered that certain neurons in the brain not only replay past experiences during sleep but may also anticipate future events.

Scientists find fewer miniature black holes in early universe than expected

Researchers at the Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU) and Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI) at the University of Tokyo have made a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the early universe.

New lunar surface mapping with enhanced techniques

Researchers at Brown University have developed a method for mapping the surface of the Moon, which will enhance the precision of lunar exploration.

Scientists witness the birth of early galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Investigating collapsing stars that mysteriously vanish

Astrophysicists at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have shed light on a star that suddenly vanished from the sky.

NASA collaborates with industry to design sustainable jet engine core

NASA, in partnership with GE Aerospace, is designing a new jet engine concept aimed at the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners.

AI reveals differences in male and female brain structures

A study by researchers at NYU Langone Health has revealed significant differences in the brain structures of men and women, providing new insights into how various neurological and psychiatric disorders develop and present differently between the sexes.

Supercomputing: UK boosts research access with EuroHPC £770 million membership

Unlocking new frontiers in research, the UK joins EuroHPC, gaining access to cutting-edge supercomputing resources and enhanced funding opportunities, over £770 million, bolstering scientific innovation and collaboration across Europe.

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