constructing solar cells

New method for constructing solar cells could increase their productivity

An international research have developed a new method for constructing solar cells that could significantly increase their efficiency.
fifth dimension

New theory suggests the existence of a fifth dimension could explain dark matter

Theoretical physicists speculate that the existence of a fifth dimension could solve many open questions in physics.
plant microbes

Scientists analyse plant microbes to understand crop health and boost food production

A team of researchers has identified 300 species of plant microbes that grow with common Asian vegetables, which could improve crop health.
alien life

Could game theory help scientists discover intelligent alien life?

Researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, suggest that ‘game theory’ could help scientists discover intelligent alien life.
atomic nucleus

New method to quickly calculate the properties of an atomic nucleus

Physicists led by Chalmers University of Technology have designed a new method to quickly calculate the properties of an atomic nucleus.
commodity chemicals

Electrolysis can extract contaminants from soil and convert them into commodity chemicals

Scientists led by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a process of synthesising commodity chemicals from contaminated soil.
Li-ion batteries

Identification of O2 formation: enabling O-redox technology in Li-ion batteries

Dr Robert House from the University of Oxford discusses how the identification of O2 formation and its role in voltage hysteresis will inform and direct future material design efforts towards enabling O-redox technology in the next generation of Li-ion batteries
hydrogen propulsion

UK-based researchers will develop a new hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft

A UK-based collaboration programme, worth £54m, will develop the first hydrogen propulsion system for GKN Aerospace’s sub-regional aircraft.
aquaculture system

New semi-closed containment aquaculture system combines land and ocean farming

FiiZK has developed a semi-closed containment aquaculture system which is much like a land-based system at sea, with solid outer wall.
ESA's priorities

ESA’s priorities and how COVID-19 affected the space agency

Jan Wörner, spoke to The Innovation Platform's Clifford Holt about ESA's priorities during his five years of working there.