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.
![Cropped LOLA LDEM (a), (c) and SfS solution (b), (d) for the Malapert Massif candidate landing region, centered at 85.964°S, 357.681°E on a ridge near the summit of Mons Malapert. Both products show a central east–west ridgeline with primarily north- and south-facing slopes. Two hillshade images match illumination conditions of the low-Sun controlled NAC mosaic with subsolar longitude 315° [(a)–(b), Sun from top left] and 235° [(c)–(d), Sun from bottom left], elevation 5° above the horizon. Credit: The Planetary Science Journal (2024). DOI: 10.3847/PSJ/ad41b4](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/new-technique-from-bro-218x150.jpg "New lunar surface mapping with enhanced techniques")
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.
Astrophysicist discovers fiery exoplanet with NASA’s TESS
UC Riverside researcher Stephen Kane reveals a flaming world, challenging our ideas of planetary extremes.
Venus’s vanishing water mystery: How our neighbouring planet became a desert
Venus, the neighbour of Earth, has long puzzled scientists with its bone-dry landscape. But a groundbreaking study from planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered the mystery of Venus's vanishing water.
UK takes steps to combat space debris and ensure space sustainability
In a bid to tackle the growing threat of space debris and ensure the sustainability of space operations, the UK government has announced ambitious initiatives and investments.
€17.8 Million for transformative neighbourhood projects in New European Bauhaus initiative
The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for projects aimed at revitalizing neighbourhoods and fostering sustainability through the New European Bauhaus initiative.
China launches Chang’e-6 probe to collect samples from Moon’s dark side
China has set on a mission to uncover the mysteries of the Moon's far side, launching the Chang'e-6 probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Center.
The brain’s nightly “Reset” process during sleep
What does the brain do while we sleep? New research shows the process that occurs within the brain during sleep.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b
Using NASA's James Webb Telescope researchers have revealed insights into the weather patterns of the hot gas-giant exoplanet, WASP-43 b.
