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EU launches stronger ties with the Balkans in research and innovation

The European Union and the Western Balkans have taken steps to strengthen cooperation on research, innovation, and economic development.

The Genocide Watch List 2025: Where and why is the world burning?

Today, multiple regions face the grim reality of genocide. Genocide Emergencies in Myanmar, Gaza and Sudan, and major warnings elsewhere, underscore the failure to...

AgriScale pilot accelerates UK agri-tech manufacturing scale-up

Innovate UK's AgriScale pilot supports agri-tech businesses in scaling up manufacturing, bridging the gap between prototype and market-ready solutions to enhance the UK's advanced manufacturing capabilities.

From awareness to action: Addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults in Canada

The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) has created the first clinical guidelines to address SI&L, urging healthcare professionals to recognize these issues as national concerns. Executive Director Claire Checkland tells us more.

Digital health equity: Bridging gaps in a digitally driven health landscape

Digital technologies can enhance infection detection and patient safety, but risk creating two-tier health systems that exacerbate existing inequalities. This article explores approaches to digital health equity to help bridge this gap.

The skies are clearing for sustainable aviation fuel

Discover why sustainable aviation fuel is gaining traction with Tom Oldham, Aerospace Policy Adviser at ADS.

Spider-inspired soft robot advances gastrointestinal treatment with precision navigation

A spider-inspired, magnetically controlled soft robot can navigate the digestive tract to deliver targeted therapy, offering a minimally invasive solution for GI diseases.

Government boost for small business: CCS launches new SME action plan

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has unveiled its latest Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Action Plan, signalling a renewed commitment to reducing barriers and increasing opportunities for smaller firms to win public sector contracts.

Reliability challenges hinder electric bus adoption, UK study finds

A new UKRI-backed study finds that unreliable bus services, not technology or cost, are the biggest barrier to electric bus adoption.

How menopause restructures the brain and affects thinking

New research links menopause to structural brain changes in regions tied to memory and emotional regulation, offering insight into cognitive shifts during midlife.

Forests: The silent superpower of carbon capture in the carbon economy

Explore emerging technologies that shape the global energy, environment, and sustainability sectors in this special forest focus.

Breakthrough eye implant restores reading vision in blind patients

A new eye implant paired with augmented reality glasses has allowed patients with previously untreatable blindness to read again.

The unbreakable link between the protection of honeybees and pollinators and the future of agriculture

The Almond Board of California explores the vital connection between the protection of honeybees and other pollinators.

59% of doctors forced to treat patients in corridors year-round, RCP warns

A Royal College of Physicians survey finds 59% of UK doctors delivered care in temporary spaces during summer 2025, highlighting that NHS corridor care is now a year-round issue.

HaDEA backs cybersecurity training projects under the Digital Europe Programme

Every October, Europe joins together for the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) campaign to raise awareness about online safety and the growing need for strong cybersecurity.

3D-Printed antenna arrays: Flexible wireless systems for aviation and communications

Washington State University researchers unveiled 3D-printed antenna arrays with a chip-scale processor, a major breakthrough for flexible wireless systems. This innovation promises lighter, more stable communication for smart textiles, drones, and aircraft by correcting signal errors in real time.

NATO allies join the UK to tackle dual space technology challenges

The UK recently welcomed over 140 experts from across NATO member states, industry, academia, and international organisations for a high-level meeting focused on dual-use space technologies.

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