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New Copernicus satellite launch strengthens Europe’s eye on Earth

Sentinel-1D joins the Copernicus constellation to deliver round-the-clock radar monitoring of our planet.

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.

Largest-ever £26 million trial launches across UK to slow Parkinson’s disease

The world's largest clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease has commenced, aiming to identify treatments that can slow or halt disease progression.

EIC Accelerator receives almost 1,000 companies competing for 2025 cut off

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has received a surge of interest in its final EIC Accelerator funding round for 2025, with 923 start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) submitting full applications by the 1 October deadline.

Seven AI tools selected for MHRA’s AI Airlock programme to detect diseases early

Seven AI technologies have been chosen for the next phase of the MHRA’s AI Airlock programme, aiming to improve early detection of diseases.

Working from home isn’t the problem – our attitude to workplace health is

William Roberts, Chief Executive of the Royal Society for Public Health, emphasises the importance of promoting health in the workplace to enhance employee wellbeing and tackle health inequalities.

Climate change prevention: Fresh water in the Southern Ocean is stopping CO2 release

An AWI study suggests why the Southern Ocean is still absorbing CO2, defying climate models. Increased low-salinity surface water is creating a barrier, temporarily trapping carbon-rich water below and preserving the vital carbon sink.

NHS estate crisis deepens as maintenance backlog nears £16bn, new report warns

The NHS faces a record £16 billion maintenance backlog, according to new ERIC 2024/25 data.

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