Innovation News Network brings you the latest research and innovation news from the fields of science, environment, energy, critical raw materials, technology, and electric vehicles.
UK launches Horizon Europe programme campaign in Spain and Germany to boost collaboration
UK launches a new campaign in Spain and Germany to showcase the benefits of collaborating with British researchers through Horizon Europe.
Silicon-based Lewis acids could break down PFAS chemicals
Researchers from TU Berlin have synthesised silicon-based super Lewis acids containing an additional halogen atom for the first time.
£7.8m UKAEA investment bolsters UK fusion energy training
Pioneering a sustainable future, a new £7.8m investment in fusion energy training will develop the next generation of UK specialists.
Securing identities and data: Offline biometric authentication and tokenisation
Learn how offline biometric identity verification and tokenisation provide a secure and convenient solution to the threat of digital data.
New plastic upcycling method reduces pre-sorting burdens
Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can drastically reduce pre-sorting mixed plastic waste.
Solar flares are 6x hotter than we thought, solving 50-year mystery
A University of St Andrews study reveals that solar flares can reach temperatures over six times hotter than previously thought.
£104m boost to local transport to transform communities across the UK
£104m funding for local transport will improve buses, cycling, and safer streets, connecting UK communities to jobs, education, and services.
Research uncovers effects of electrical discharges on satellites
Uncovering information about electrical discharges could help scientists better understand how to protect equipment in space. Learn more here.
University of Southampton study reveals major global inequalities in cancer research funding
Global cancer research funding is falling, with poorer nations missing out and vital treatments like surgery and radiotherapy underfunded.
UK’s extension of nuclear power stations promotes clean, secure energy
Heysham 1 and Hartlepool are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028, a further year extension than previously expected.