Novel materials and nano-risk in the semiconductor industry
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from Imec explains the guiding principles in technological development of novel nanomaterials
Dark matter: Advanced exploration at SNOLAB
Dr Gilles Gerbier, Dr Art McDonald and Dr Antony Noble delve into the unknown world of dark matter, the unidentified mass that physicists are still yet to solve
Not-so-smart: Over two thirds of Brits don’t know what a smart city is
Almost 70% of the UK public do not know what a smart city is or the benefits it can bring, according to new research
Nuclear fusion entering 2.0 Era: From fundamental research to technology development
Matteo Barbarino, Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente and Danas Ridikas from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comment on nuclear fusion R&D
The issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities details the issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations
Engineer or researcher? Spot the difference!
Julien Scheibert & Alain Le Bot, researchers at CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon share their thoughts on the respective roles of engineers and researchers.
Supporting biomedical research: A focus on hearing loss
We look at the the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)'s work around helping those with hearing loss.
The Human Placenta: A short-lived organ, with a long-lasting impact
Dr David Weinberg from the Human Placenta Project, a program of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, details why the human placenta is a short-lived organ, yet has a long-lasting impact
GKN announces new Global Technology Centre to open in Bristol
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, and the Chief Executive of GKN Aerospace has revealed plans for GKN Aerospace’s new Global Technology Centre in the UK.
Gender science: Multifractal geometry in predicting the development of a gender stereotype
Damian G. Kelty-Stephen, Assistant Professor at Grinnell College lifts the lid on gender science research, including the work of Anne Fausto-Sterling and the role of multifractal geometry in predicting the development of a gender stereotype
Commercialising space: Is the UK space industry ready?
Having recently launched the first all-British radar satellite and with Britain’s first spaceport due to become operational in Scotland by 2020, it is clear that the UK’s space sector is thriving. But is it ready to capitalise on this position of strength when it comes to commercialising space? Paul Adams, Head of Aerospace at Vendigital tells us more
EU begins Horizon Europe discussion with eight countries
R&D commissioner Carlos Moedas is preparing to brief Japan, US, Canada and others about the possible collaboration with the EU's €94.1 billion R&D programme, Horizon Europe
Interdisciplinary research: New technologies for studying genomes
The Ebenstein lab for NanoBioPhotonics in Tel Aviv University, Israel, develops new technologies for studying genomes, an aspect of interdisciplinary research that Prof Yuval highlights here.
Everything your business needs to know about the changing drone laws
Karen Holden, Founder of the award-winning solicitors, A City Law Firm discusses the laws your business needs to be aware of when using drones.
The European Commission takes action on endocrine disruptors: A call for a multidisciplinary network
Alberto Mantovani, Research Director at Istituto Superiore di Sanità reveals how the European Commission is taking action on endocrine disruptors (EDCs) and calls for a multidisciplinary network of cross-cutting silos
Diabetic retinopathy research and thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP)
When it comes to the field of diabetic retinopathy research, Dr Lalit Pukhrambam at Wayne State University is exploring ways to prevent blinding eye diseases due to diabetes by targeting a protein called thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP). Gene therapy is, therefore, a promising option
Intramembrane proteases: Regulators of cellular pathways
Prof Dr Regina Fluhrer from Biomedical Center (BMC), Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) & German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) shares her expertise on the field of intramembrane proteases, focussing on regulation of cellular pathways
Infectious disease: A worldwide research challenge
Prof Colin J Suckling OBE DSc FRSE, Research Professor of Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde imparts his expertise on the worldwide research challenge of infectious disease and argues that this is both diverse and everywhere
Increasing productivity through online collaboration
Jason Fahy, CEO, Knowledge Hub explains how organisations are increasing productivity through collaboration.
UK Space Agency provides funding for three new experiments
Science Minister, Sam Gyimah has announced that the UK Space Agency will fund three new experiments onboard the International Space Station.
