The latest news, developments and research findings from all fields of science including biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology and space, including news on the latest policies regulating this sector.
A recent study reviews the major photonics breakthroughs of 2024, focusing on a team’s pioneering work to couple free electrons with nonlinear optical states in integrated microresonators, unlocking new potential for advanced electron control and imaging.
The Horizon membership expansion is gaining momentum as Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland express interest, following the UK's successful integration.
Scientists from the University of Washington have created a compact battery-free robot capable of altering its flight path by quickly transitioning into a folding configuration during its descent, to mimic the flight of different leaf types in mid-air.
On September 13th, a team of international astronomers, including scientists from Queen's University, discovered two potential polar ring galaxies using CSIRO'S ASKAP radio telescope's WALLABY survey.
Building upon their previous achievements of creating a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance, researchers have developed a "brainless" soft robot capable of navigating through intricate and ever-changing environment.
A study recently published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hints at a significant discovery—black holes may be lurking in the Hyades star cluster, our closest open cluster to the solar system.
Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter / Submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect the magnetic field of a distant galaxy, whose light has travelled over 11 billion years to reach us.
Britain is set to rejoin the EU's flagship £85 billion science research programme, Horizon Europe, as scientists have welcomed the highly anticipated agreement.
Potential research commissioner, Iliana Ivanova, has outlined her European Parliament priorities before a vote on her appointment later this month, placing the protection of Horizon Europe at the top of her list.
How do our senses work? The way our brains interpret and understand smells, sounds, tastes, and other sensory inputs has long troubled researchers. However,...
James Webb's Space Telescope (JWST) is now studying one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A), located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) faces a critical juncture as mounting demand from Artemis missions and other space endeavors taxes its capabilities while budget constraints exacerbate the strain.
Astronomers have discovered a connection between the changing cloud levels on Neptune and the 11-year solar cycle, during which the Sun's fluctuating magnetic fields influence solar events.
Iliana Ivanova, slated to be the new Commissioner for Research and Innovation, to enhance EU research funding by exploring diverse financial sources as challenges to fund high-quality proposals in Horizon Europe.
