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Pioneering human-centric sustainable tech must be central to the EU’s energy strategy

Pioneering sustainable technology centred on humans must be key to the EU’s energy strategy, argues Robert Ackrill, Professor at Nottingham Business School.

The EU Space Act recommendations

Angelo Pagliara gets us up to speed with the challenges and the opportunities experienced by the European space economy.

European Commission appoints new European innovation council board

The European Commission has officially appointed the 20 members of the renewed European Innovation Council (EIC) Board, marking an important step in strengthening Europe’s innovation leadership.

Higher blood sugar spikes linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, Liverpool study finds

A University of Liverpool study finds people with higher post‑meal blood sugar have a significantly greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Tiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults beneath Northern California’s coast

Seismologists have discovered hidden faults at the Mendocino Triple Junction by tracking tiny earthquakes. This new five-piece model reveals complex tectonic movements that could significantly reshape our understanding of California’s future seismic hazards.

2026 will mark the turning point in Europe’s sovereignty journey

Alf Franklin, Area Vice President Public Sector International at Elastic, discusses the pressing need for European governments to enhance their technological sovereignty amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

New European initiative aims to speed up Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment

A new European initiative, in partnership with King’s College London, aims to accelerate earlier diagnosis and improve access to treatment for people living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Commission updates Union Registry rules to support EU climate targets

The European Commission has updated the rules governing the Union Registry, strengthening how Member States’ climate-related transactions are recorded and monitored across the European Union.

Global and European temperatures in 2025 are among the highest ever recorded, Copernicus finds

Global temperatures in 2025 were ranked as the third-highest on record, continuing a worrying trend of persistent and accelerating warming, according to the latest Global Climate Highlights report from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

NICE recommends new checks to spot hidden osteoporosis fractures earlier

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier and prevent pain and disability.

Scientists discover a new quantum state with technological potential

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown quantum state of matter that could reshape the future of computing, sensing, and advanced materials.

From findings to funding: PRAXISPQ’S prioritisation engine

Turning workforce insight into real organisational movement is harder than collecting the data itself. PraxisPQ’s prioritisation engine closes that gap, translating complex signals into the next three actions leaders can fund, defend, and deliver.

AI in government: Converting ambition to successful execution

Oliver Fox and David Barber discuss how the UK Government can successfully implement its ambitions to scale AI across public services safely.

Addressing the multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market

Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals (NZX: AFT; ASX: AFP) partner to address multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market.

UK medical graduates to get priority access to NHS speciality training

Emergency legislation aims to prioritise UK medical graduates for core and higher speciality training places from 2026, addressing training bottlenecks and workforce shortages.

Europe’s crop droughts to worsen despite rising rainfall, study shows

Recent research indicates that rising temperatures will intensify severe crop droughts in Europe and western North America, even as annual rainfall increases, thereby posing a threat to food security.

Record-breaking offshore wind auction marks major shift in Britain’s energy future

Britain has reached new highs in its transition to clean energy, following the largest offshore wind auction ever held in the UK or Europe.

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