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ERC report highlights frontier science that is driving Europe’s advanced materials future

A new European Research Council (ERC) report shows how frontier research in advanced materials is shaping Europe’s industrial competitiveness and supporting its transition to greener and more digital economies.

NASA awards $5 million to expand STEM learning nationwide

NASA is investing more than $5 million in science, technology, engineering, and math education to inspire the next generation of innovators.

Researchers reduce electronic noise using quantum physics

UCLA researchers have developed a quantum-based nanowire that reduces electronic noise as the electrical current increases. By synchronising electrons with atomic vibrations, this breakthrough promises more stable quantum computers and ultralow-noise communication sensors.

MSCA awards €97.7 million funding boost to strengthen global research collaboration

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges call, committing €97.7 million to support international research cooperation.

Reproductive health in space: An urgent call for industry standards

A new study warns that space exploration faces an urgent reproductive health crisis. Experts call for immediate international standards to address the biological risks of radiation and microgravity as humans transition to long-term extraterrestrial living.

New Airbus launchpad opens to boost UK space SME’s

A new facility designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK space sector has officially opened at Airbus Defence and Space’s Stevenage site.

Giant hot rock structures deep inside the Earth are shaping the magnetic field

Exploring Earth’s deep interior has always been a challenge for scientists, although spacecraft have travelled billions of kilometres through space, humans have drilled only about 12 kilometres into Earth’s crust.

UK and Japan deepen their science and technology partnership

The UK and Japan have just announced that they will strengthen their science and technology collaboration with a package of joint initiatives across life sciences, quantum technologies, and advanced connectivity.

How did the 2024 election change American firearm behaviour?

A Rutgers Health study reveals that the 2024 presidential election prompted increased firearm interest among Black adults and liberals. Fearing for their safety, these groups reported greater urges to purchase, carry, and store weapons more easily.

Europe increases its efforts to attract global research talent

The European Union now has 100 national and regional initiatives in place to attract researchers from around the world.

EU selects 27 SPACE-HADEA projects for €138.6 million in Horizon Europe funding

The European Union has selected 27 space research projects to receive a total of €138.6 million under the Horizon Europe Space Research Call 2025.

New 3D printing method produces affordable, complex human hand replicas

Researchers from UT Austin developed CRAFT, a 3D printing method using inexpensive hardware to create complex replicas, like human hands, with varying hardness from a single material to improve medical training and protective gear.

The European Union and Chile join to strengthen the research and innovation partnership

The European Union and Chile have continued to reaffirm their strong and strategic partnership in research and innovation during the 11th Chile–EU Joint Steering Committee Meeting (JSCM), held on 13 January 2026 in Santiago, Chile.

Breakthrough in nanofabrication unlocks new materials for 3D printing

Researchers from MPI-IS and NUS have developed a light-driven 3D printing technique that moves beyond polymers. This breakthrough enables micro-fabrication using metals and semiconductors, paving the way for advanced, multi-material robots and medical devices.

European Institutions boost innovation to secure EU access to space

On 27 January 2026, the European Commission and the European Parliament took the next steps towards Europe’s independent access to space.

ERC proof of concept grants 2025: Where are they now?

The European Research Council’s Proof of Concept (PoC) Grants 2025 showed how frontier research can move far beyond the laboratory to address urgent global challenges.

Spinoff 2026 highlights how NASA technology has transformed life on Earth

NASA is celebrating five decades of transforming space technology into practical solutions on Earth with the release of Spinoff 2026, the 50th edition of its annual publication showing the commercial uses of NASA-developed innovations.

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