Crab Nebula

‘Heart-shaped’ honeycomb structure found at centre of Crab Nebula

Astronomers have discovered a ‘heart-shape’ with an intricate honeycomb arrangement at the centre of the Crab Nebula.
water treatment

Sustainable building material made from water treatment sludge

Scientists have improved the sustainability of building materials by combining sludge from water plants with clay to create durable ceramics.
British space launch

New environmental regulation brings first British space launch one step closer

The government has published its guidance for the spaceflight regulator, which brings us a step closer to the first British space launch.
clinical evidence

Clinical evidence essential in medical innovation

Professor Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Chairman of the Orthopaedics Department at Leiden University Medical Center, explains why clinical evidence is both an asset for patients and an ally for surgeons.
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Optical computing: multiplying light signals could help solve complex computational problems

A new type of optical computing could lead to ultra-fast computers that solve highly complex computational problems by multiplying light signals.
Astrochemical origins of water on Earth

Astrochemical origins of water on Earth

Professor Edwin Bergin, of the Department of Astronomy at University of Michigan and Dariusz Lis at NASA JPL-Caltech, discuss the astrochemical origins of water...
disaster response

The fusion of EO, AI, and drones for better global flood disaster response

Guy Schumann, CEO of RSS-Hydro, proposes innovative ML-based application software solutions to offer a better global flood disaster response.
superconductivity in 2D materials

Magnetic graphene sheds new light on superconductivity in 2D materials

Researchers have identified a form of magnetism in ‘magnetic graphene’, which could help us understand superconductivity in 2D materials.
E-fuels

E-fuels project awarded €3.3m to develop high-temperature electrolysers

A €3.3m research project will boost the synthesis concept of e-fuels and the commercial readiness of high-temperature electrolysers.
gamma-ray pulsations

Neutron star rotating 377 times a second emits mysterious gamma-ray pulsations

A research team found a neutron star rotating 377 times a second in an exotic binary system that emits mysterious gamma-ray pulsations.