habitable exoplanets

Alien life may soon be discovered on a new class of habitable exoplanets

Scientists have identified a new class of habitable exoplanets that may potentially support life, despite being vastly different from Earth.
Developing an algorithm to advance accurate particle-tracking

Developing an algorithm to advance accurate particle-tracking

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed an image-processing algorithm for enhanced 3D particle-tracking.
perovskite solar cell

UK university granted £3m to innovate perovskite solar cell technology

The University of Surrey, UK, has been awarded close to £3m to research, refine, and develop pioneering perovskite solar cell technologies. The University researchers have...
Making history: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell becomes second woman to win Copley Medal

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell becomes second woman to win Copley Medal

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a pioneering astrophysicist, has been named the 2021 winner of the Royal Society’s esteemed Copley Medal, becoming the second woman in history to receive the award.
computer hardware

$400,000 awarded to establish computer hardware cybersecurity course

A novel cybersecurity education programme has been awarded $400,000 by the NSF to train students to create more secure computer hardware.
innovative method for preventing irreversible energy loss in batteries. 

Preventing irreversible energy loss in batteries with novel technique 

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an innovative method for preventing irreversible energy loss in batteries. 
SpaceX-CRS-23

Groundbreaking interstellar investigations launching on SpaceX-CRS-23

SpaceX-CRS-23 is scheduled to launch on August 28, transporting precious cargo, enabling a myriad of intergalactic studies onboard the ISS.
data transfer

NASA award $750,000 to advance data transfer proficiency in space

A team of US-based engineers has been awarded considerable funding from NASA to enhance data transfer capabilities in space exploration.
Photonics-based approach could lead to real-world applications for quantum computing

Photonics-based approach could lead to real-world applications for quantum computing

Scientists from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science (UVA) are pioneering the use of optical multiplexing to develop a scalable quantum computing platform for real-world applications.
the Internet of Things

Novel partnership established to advance the Internet of Things research

The Discovery Park District and Purdue University SMART Consortium have combined forces to enhance the Internet of Things research.