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The EU has channelled €3.66 billion into cleaner energy projects across nine member states

To lead a sustainable energy future, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced an investment of €3.66 billion from the EU’s Modernisation Fund.

Canada’s wildfires: British Columbia faces threat as a wildfire approaches Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson, British Columbia, is under severe threat from the out-of-control Parker Lake wildfire, which has forced thousands of residents to evacuate.

Supercomputing: UK boosts research access with EuroHPC £770 million membership

Unlocking new frontiers in research, the UK joins EuroHPC, gaining access to cutting-edge supercomputing resources and enhanced funding opportunities, over £770 million, bolstering scientific innovation and collaboration across Europe.

Dementia set to cost UK economy £91 Billion annually by 2040

As the population ages, the economic toll of dementia on the UK is projected to skyrocket, reaching £91 billion a year by 2040, according to a study conducted for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Lung cancer in Southeast Asia and China: Current trends and challenges

Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Cancer and Jiaao Yu from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University discuss the burden of lung cancer in Southeast Asia and China and the priorities for therapies and interventions.

The natural refrigerant choice and environmental considerations

As the refrigeration industry has matured, natural refrigerants have progressively been displaced by synthetic alternatives. However, Tim Mitchell, Sales Director of Klima-Therm, says a greater focus on environmental considerations could reverse this trend.

Control algorithm for shape-shifting soft robots

MIT researchers have created a control algorithm that could revolutionise the field of soft robotics.

Young homeowners face retirement mortgage dilemma as rates rise

Younger homeowners are increasingly opting for extended repayment periods that stretch into retirement.

UK Government is shifting its focus to electricity for low-carbon heating

Plans by the UK government for a major hydrogen heating trial have been delayed, signalling a move towards electricity as the primary energy source for household heating.

Seven steps to boost IT business value and success! – Part II

David P Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, continues this two-part series on increasing business value, success and return on investment (ROI) from IT and digital transformation.

Study reveals overwhelming heart disease risk among U.S. adults

Statistics show an increased risk of heart disease among adults in the United States.

UK Government announces £11.5m funding boost for local water quality projects

The UK government has unveiled plans to inject £11.5 million into local projects aimed at enhancing water quality, tree planting, habitat restoration, and flood management across England.

Astrophysicist discovers fiery exoplanet with NASA’s TESS

UC Riverside researcher Stephen Kane reveals a flaming world, challenging our ideas of planetary extremes.

Singapore airlines advances sustainability efforts with Neste SAF partnership

Singapore Airlines Group has reached a significant agreement with specialist supplier Neste to procure 1,000 tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Could weather events like snow be the real cause of Earthquakes?

What is the real cause of Earthquakes? Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have revealed a link between weather events and seismic activity.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

The Bank of England is set to maintain its current interest rate of 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time, as announced today.

There’s no time like the present: Career planning strategies for researchers

Preparing researchers for a range of post-programmed trajectories has become common practice in universities and their faculties and schools, but why is career planning so important?

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