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.
EU accelerates shift to circular economy with new initiatives ahead of 2026 legislation
EU Commission launches new initiatives to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, laying the groundwork for the Circular Economy Act.
LUX-INVENTA: Towards the discovery of photomagnetic materials and related multi-purpose molecules
Learn about LUX-INVENTA, an European Research Council-funded project aiming to develop photomagnetic materials.
BioLargo initiates testing of Verralize’s portable PFAS test kit
Verralize's "lab-on-a-sensor" PFAS test kit enables rapid, on-site detection of forever chemicals. Discover more here.
Texas A&M University (TAMU) Chancellor Research Initiative (CRI) expands innovative space radiation detectors
RaISE at Prairie View A&M University developed and launched two first-of-its-kind space radiation measurement payloads.
How Sellafield’s laptop recycling scheme is bridging the digital divide
A collaborative laptop recycling scheme at Sellafield is helping to bridge the digital divide across schools, charities and community groups.
US launches world’s first nuclear microreactor test bed
The US is launching the world’s first nuclear microreactor test facility in 2026 to fast-track clean, reliable energy innovation
How the US is tackling the threat of PFAS
Explore how the US is confronting the widespread threat of forever chemicals through new regulations and scientific breakthroughs.
How living architecture is redefining green building
Ellie Gabel explores how living architecture merges biomimicry, biophilic design, and smart materials to create green buildings.
HTS-110 ships 12 Tesla all-HTS magnet for neutron science to Institut Laue-Langevin
The HTS magnet offers researchers ultra-long liquid helium autonomy and ease of use to switch, control and discover material properties.
UKAEA and EMCCA sign 20-year fusion energy training partnership to power STEP
A 20-year partnership between UKAEA and EMCCA launches to deliver fusion energy training, creating thousands of skilled jobs in the UK.