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The latest science news from areas such as physics, chemistry, biology and health, along with the ever expanding field of materials science and space exploration.

Large Hadron Collider now powering nearby homes through heat exchange system

Discover how a heat exchange system at CERN turns waste heat from the Large Hadron Collider into heating for homes and businesses in France.

Biosolutions: Engineering a sustainable future, a path to net zero, and economic resilience

Explore the topic of biosolutions and how they are helping to drive a more sustainable future in the UK and beyond.

Electron beam technology emerges as a new weapon against PFAS pollution

Electron beam technology offers a powerful new method to break down PFAS pollution in water and soil, providing an efficient alternative.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest science news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 4 and Goal 17.

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Miniature particle accelerator achieved for the first time

Learn how researchers from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg have succeeded in developing the first miniature particle accelerator.

BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy

Learn about how the BioUPGRADE project led by Aalto University drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts.

Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier win 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

Scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental methods that generate pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.

Solar cell material can assist electronics and self-driving cars

Researchers have realised that a solar cell material can be used as a light sensor in electronics and self-driving cars. Read more here.

The relationship between antimatter and gravity observed for the first time

A team of scientists have reaffirmed Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity by demonstrating the relationship between antimatter and gravity.

New nanozymes developed with ability for carbon capture

A team of researchers from UAB has developed new nanozymes that are designed with carbon capture capacity.

Phosphorus nanoribbons could improve batteries and solar cells

Learn about the production of phosphorus nanoribbons, which could improve the efficiency of batteries, supercapacitors, and solar cells.

The importance of wastewater-based epidemiology

Learn about the importance of wastewater-based epidemiology in detecting and preventing further disease outbreaks.

New Biosecurity Research Council will champion responsible engineering biology

The responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council.

What can neutrino interactions tell us about the Universe?

New insights into neutrino reactions have detailed that they unexpectedly interact with photons under extreme conditions.

Nature of dark matter revealed in detail never seen before

New research has revealed the nature of dark matter in detail never seen before, down to a scale of 30,000 light-years.

UK joins Horizon Europe after securing a new bespoke deal

Discover more about what the UK joining Horizon Europe will mean for UK organisations and research projects.

Materials science in microgravity: Unlocking new frontiers in innovation

Rob Adlard, Founder & CEO of Gravitilab, outlines the importance of materials science research in microgravity. 

New graphene permeability discovery could lead to green hydrogen production

Researchers from the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester have cracked the mystery of graphene’s permeability to protons.

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