algae

New process using bacteria and algae to help the UK military reduce waste

Biological engineers led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are developing a new process to help the UK military...
Digitised biology

The age of digitised biology

Digitised biology, an integrated Pre-Pilot Plant facility, and a Biofoundry are some of the key drivers in The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability’s...
glacial lake

The volume of glacial lake has increased by 50% since 1990

Researchers using 30 years of NASA satellite data have conducted the largest-ever study of glacial lakes. The team found that the global volume of...
adoption of electric vehicles

UK announces new plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today on World Electric Vehicle Day (9 September 2020) the UK Government’s ambitious plan to accelerate the adoption...
epilepsy diagnoses

New AI-based system increases the accuracy of epilepsy diagnoses

A spinout company from the University of Birmingham, named Neuronostics, has received funding to develop an AI-based system which increases the accuracy of epilepsy...
Mars rover competition

ERC 2020: Behind the scenes of the Mars rover competition

A remote Mars rover competition, named the ERC Space and Robotics Event, will begin on 11 September 2020, using a robot management platform to navigate...
Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution causes 13% of deaths in Europe

According to an assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 13% of deaths in Europe are caused by environmental pollution and chemical exposure. A...
planet-forming discs

First evidence that stars can tear apart their planet-forming discs

New research has revealed the first evidence that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming discs, leaving it warped and with tilted rings. An...
electrode drying

New electrode drying process to improve lithium-ion cell production

The Federal Ministry of Research in Germany has invested €3m into the EPIC project, which aims to improve the electrode drying process for lithium-ion...
Critical Raw Materials

European Commission to launch a new critical raw materials action plan

This week the European Commission has presented its 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials alongside a foresight study on the future use of critical...