biocide spills

Eco-friendly antifouling: avoiding the spill of biocides with Finsulate’s wrapping solution

Finsulate prevents this deliberate and unnecessary pollution with its eco-friendly antifouling wrapping solution.
evolution of our Universe

The discovery of a gas filament confirms theories on the evolution of our Universe

Researchers confirm models on the evolution of our Universe by observing a gas filament with a length of 50 million light years.
offshore wind sector

Developing the European offshore wind sector

Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, talks to The Innovation Platform’s Managing Editor Michelle Gordon about how Europe’s offshore wind sector is leading the way for the rest of the world
A very successful first year for the new group Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety at the KIT

A successful first year for the Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety group at the...

Dr Carlos Ziebert, leader of the group Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety, discusses the group’s calorimetric studies and safety tests on lithium-ion cells and...
small quantum computer

Scientists have used a small quantum computer to solve a major problem in the...

Researchers have shown that they can solve a small part of a major logistics problem with their small quantum computer.
Neptune

Scientists discover that a storm on Neptune may have changed direction

Astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a mysterious dark vortex on Neptune, which has steered away from a likely death.
extracting zinc

Scientists create a new method of extracting zinc from waste fly ash

Researchers have developed a new method of extracting zinc from waste fly ash, reducing landfill and minimising chemical pollution.
Whole genome sequencing

Whole genome sequencing of herring to minimise overfishing

A team of scientists has characterised 53 herring populations from the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea using whole genome sequencing.
cellulose scraps

Innovative film made from bacterial cellulose scraps could replace plastic in food packaging

Researchers have developed a film, made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and cellulose scraps, that can replace plastic in packaging.
Digital Europe Programme

European Commission supports political agreement on €7.5bn Digital Europe Programme

The European Commission has embraced the political agreement on the first EU programme that aims to accelerate the Digital Europe Programme.