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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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New mechanical method enhances production of luminescent polymers

Scientists have developed a novel technique that employs mechanical force to transform existing generic polymers into luminescent polymers.

Analysis of neural networks explains why humans cannot fly

An investigation into neural networks has potentially provided an answer for an age-old question, why can't humans fly?

Evidence of particles oscillating between matter and antimatter

UK physicists have demonstrated that a subatomic particle can transform into an antimatter particle and back again for the first time ever.

A revolutionary technique for real-time seismic imaging

Scientists have developed a novel method for seismic imaging that achieves real-time results without the need for invasive procedures.

Gravitational waves research and understanding the Universe

EGO’s and VIRGO’s role in pushing the frontiers of science, how that is achieved, and the importance of collaboration and co-operation in the field of the experimental and theoretical gravitational waves.

New technique reduces electromigration of nanoscale electronic components

A new technique for alleviating electromigration in nanoscale electronic interconnects, enhances the durability of future integrated circuits.

Destruction of ancient ozone layer stunted human population

Research has signified that a primordial supervolcano severely decreased atmospheric ozone levels, reducing the human population.

Novel material achieves super-resolution with light microscopes

The resolution capacity of ordinary light microscopes has been greatly advanced by the invention of a novel light-shrinking material.

Enhancing nanoscale devices through Mycoplasma mobile analysis

In the first discovery of its kind, scientists have identified the gliding machinery of the bacterium Mycoplasma mobile.

Groundbreaking steps toward developing fusion power plants

Results from UK experiment indicate a solution to the challenges of fusion and are vital for the development of fusion power plants.

Investigating the behaviour of cable bacteria with CEM

The team at the Center for Electromicrobiology explain how they are directing their research to unravel the functions of cable bacteria.

Researchers create the world’s fastest ADC microchip technology

A team of researchers has manufactured the world’s fastest and most power-efficient analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) microchip.

New technology achieves crucial chemical reactions five times faster

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed technology that can complete essential chemical reactions five times faster than expected.

Electron-Ion Collider – discussing the science and concept

Professor John W Harris and Dr Thomas Ullrich outline the science case for the Electron-Ion Collider and what it is expected to achieve.

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