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Searching for the axion particle in galaxy clusters
Astronomers have been able to disprove certain models within string theory, due to their inability to find axion particles using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
While...
Why advanced materials are essential
Nanomaterials and functionally graded materials arguably play a key role in increasing the strength to weight ratio of components in order to reduce CO2...
Mapping framework for sustainable agricultural water management
A new high-resolution mapping framework, called BESS-STAIR, could provide farmers with an accurate forecasts of crop water.
BESS-STAIR is composed of a satellite-driven biophysical model...
Using starch and cellulose to create a marine biodegradable plastic
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a high strength, water resistant marine biodegradable plastics from starch and cellulose.
Marine biodegradable plastics have previously been developed;...
New research unveils important data on how stars form
A team of researchers, based in Japan, have successfully mapped three nearby interstellar gas clouds, improving our understanding of how stars form.
Researchers have successfully...
How bioengineering could help the fight against COVID-19
Due to the current outbreak of COVID-19, all science sectors are rushing to help reduce its impact, but how is the bioengineering sector looking...
A time for change: battery-less healthcare sensor platforms
Researchers have discovered a battery-less healthcare monitoring sensor platform that uses electromagnetic waves as a power source.
Thanks to the progress in sensor technology, many...
EIT Digital 2021: boosting digital entrepreneurship and education
EIT Digital 2021 is set to boost digital entrepreneurship and education for a stronger and more secure Europe by supporting five strategic digital work...
How are officials promoting cybersecurity?
In recent years, cybersecurity has become an increasing concern across the globe, but how are officials looking to secure our cyberspace?
In September 2017, the...
eROSITA: Revealing the beauty of the hidden Universe
First observations of the eROSITA X-ray telescope promise a breakthrough in our understanding of the energetic Universe.
AT 14:17 on 21 June 2019, the Russian-German...