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BioNTech’s £1 billion UK investment to drive jobs, growth and medical innovation

BioNTech, the German biopharmaceutical company behind one of the world's first COVID-19 vaccines, has announced a landmark investment of up to £1 billion in the UK over the next decade.

New technology brings hope for spinal cord injury recovery

A new development in spinal cord injury treatment is offering new hope for those facing life-altering mobility challenges.

New quantum operating system sets the way for practical quantum networks

Researchers from the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA), including teams from TU Delft, QuTech, the University of Innsbruck, INRIA, and CNRS, have developed the first-ever...

UK space sector achieves record-setting contracts

The UK'S space sector has secured a series of contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA) worth £80 million more than the government's contributions in the final quarter of 2024.

UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science explored

In an interview with Open Access Government, Ana Persic, Programme Specialist for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Open Science, guides us through the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.

Seeking comparative advantage: The EU’s push for a new R&I programme

Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities in Brussels, emphasises the need to seek comparative advantages in the European Union’s pursuit of a new R&I programme amid Donald Trump’s push for AI.

EU Forum reveals how to “Restore our Ocean and Waters” by 2030

The third annual Forum of the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters' recently took place, which brought together over 1,800 stakeholders, including policymakers, regional authorities, researchers, innovators, and representatives from nearly 100 Horizon Europe projects.

SIMP 0136: JWST unveils the complex atmosphere of starless super-Jupiter

Previously thought to be defined by simple cloud patterns, NASA's JWST has unveiled the astonishing complexity of SIMP 0136, a starless super-Jupiter.

The Space Debris Hunter: UAF scientist pioneers new satellite

To combat the growing threat of undetected space debris, a UAF scientist is spearheading a project to design a "Space Debris Hunter" satellite. This initiative aims to track objects as small as one centimetre, safeguarding vital satellite infrastructure.

EU-India Science and Technology Agreement drives innovation and global impact

The EU-India Science and Technology Agreement was first signed in 2001 and has since been renewed multiple times. Promoting research and innovation collaboration between the European Union and India is important.

Seven planets will be visible in the night sky during a planetary parade

It's not uncommon to spot at least one bright planet on most nights; however, sometimes, you may get the chance to see up to four of five planets visible at once. This creates a "planetary parade" or a "planet alignment".

New research explains star formation in the early universe

Stars form in wide regions in space known as stellar nurseries, where dust and gas come together to give birth to new stars.

EU invests €29 Million in advancing science engagement and early research careers

The European Commission has announced a recent investment of €29 million in three initiatives under Horizon Europe's WIDERA program, looking to support public engagement with science, provide better opportunities for early-career researchers, and enhance the practical application of research in society and the economy,

Astronomers map the 3D atmosphere of exoplanet Tylos

Astronomers have discovered by looking through an exoplanet's atmosphere and mapping its 3D structure for the first time.

New nanoscale technique unlocks quantum material secrets

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new nanoscale technique, surface-sensitive spintronic terahertz spectroscopy (SSTS), to probe the quantum behaviour of materials at interfaces. This breakthrough offers unprecedented insights into surface phonons and interfacial superconductivity, paving the way for advancements in quantum material and technologies.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope unlocks the mystery of Phoenix galaxy cluster’s star formation

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recently made observations about galaxy clusters that will help shape our understanding of them.

New government-funded fellowships explore the impact of AI on scientific research

The AI Metascience Fellowship Programme will fund researchers exploring AI's potential to transform how science is conducted, accelerate discoveries, and address key ethical and societal challenges.

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