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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.

Chasing strangeness with a hybrid ring imaging Cherenkov detector

Professor Fatiha Benmokhtar is conducting experiments using hybrid Ring Imaging Cherenkov detectors to investigate the proton’s structure.

The Department of Animal Biosciences: A global leader in research and education on agricultural and companion animals

The Department of Animal Biosciences underpins the ethical and sustainable production of animal products and care of companion animals.

Positioning Europe as a key hub for life sciences

Explore the Strategy for European Life Sciences and its aims to accelerate Europe’s leadership in the life sciences sector.
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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Cooling down antihydrogen atoms using laser light for the first time

In a world first, the ALPHA collaboration at CERN has successfully cooled down antihydrogen atoms – the simplest form of atomic antimatter – using laser light.

Electromagnetic fields of nanostructures visualised in 3D

Researchers at Graz University of Technology and the University of Graz, along with experts from France, have visualised the electromagnetic fields of nanostructures in 3D.

Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide using copper catalyst

Researchers have found that C02 can be converted into chemicals or fuels electrochemically using stable copper catalysts.

Researching interactions between graphene and other 2D materials

A team of researchers has been experimenting on stacking and twisting layers of 2D materials. They have found that the layers interact by creating geometric patterns which impact the material properties.

New results from Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment at CERN

New results from the Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment, which could suggest a violation of the standard model of particle physics.

New funding programme will develop breakthrough innovations in Europe

With a budget of over €10bn for 2021-2027, the EIC will develop and expand breakthrough innovations in Europe.

New editing tool for oil-producing microalgae genomes

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have created a genome scalpel to rapidly edit oil-producing microalgae genomes.

Scientists develop method of preventing short-circuiting in lithium-ion batteries

US-based researchers have developed a method of eliminating dendrite formation, preventing short-circuiting in lithium-ion batteries.

Experimental potential of graphene and related materials

Mar Garcia Hernandez, Work Package Leader at the Graphene Flagship, explains the potential of experimenting with graphene and related materials (GRMs).

New method of creating ordered nanohole arrays in metallic oxide thin films

Scientists have developed a new method for making ordered nanohole arrays in metallic oxide thin films using a range of transition metals.

Human evolution and the changing landscape

Professor Sally Reynolds spoke to The Innovation Platform’s Clifford Holt about the link between the landscape and human evolution.

New alternative to pollutive ferroelectric material used in sensors

Researchers use a technique to explore the structure of a potential alternative to lead titanate, a ferroelectric material used for sensors.

RNO-G: the next-generation ultra-high energy neutrino observatory

Professor Nick van Eijndhoven from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB-ELEM) speaks to The Innovation Platform’s International Editor, Clifford Holt, about the Radio Neutrino Observatory, a...

Particle physics activities at SLAC

SLAC’s Dr JoAnne Hewett spoke to The Innovation Network's Clifford Holt about some of the many physics activities the national laboratory is involved in.

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