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EIT launches new education initiative to close Europe’s skills gap

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced a series of ambitious new education and skills initiatives aimed at closing the skills gap across Europe and boosting the continent’s innovation capacity.

Tackling space debris: SwRI develops advanced system to detect orbital debris

Tackling space debris and safety: The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed an innovative system to detect and characterise orbital debris. This technology offers crucial information on the growing junk field around Earth.

The University of Colorado Denver engineers develop quantum breakthrough

A new advancement in quantum technology is emerging from the University of Colorado Denver, where an electrical engineering professor has developed a silicon-based chip capable of generating powerful electromagnetic fields.

Europe launches Sentinel-5A to improve global air quality monitoring

In a continued push to tackle environmental challenges through space technology, the European Union has successfully launched the Copernicus Sentinel-5A satellite into orbit.

New AI breakthrough could speed up fusion energy development

A new artificial intelligence tool is helping researchers tackle some challenges within fusion energy by protecting the inside of fusion reactors from the intense heat of plasma.

14 Urban Mobility solutions hit the road with Romania’s first accelerator programme

Romania is taking a big step forward in transforming city transport. The country’s first urban mobility accelerator, invest Urban Mobility Accelerator, has officially launched its inaugural programme, welcoming 14 innovative teams selected from over 50 European applicants.

Astronomers have revealed the ‘Eye of Sauron’ in deep space

A new scientific breakthrough blends science fiction imagery with cutting-edge astrophysics. Astronomers have captured a new image of a distant cosmic jet that resembles the mythical ‘Eye of Sauron’.

NASA launches phase 2 of LunaRecycle Challenge to tackle space waste

NASA is moving forward with Phase 2 of its innovative LunaRecycle Challenge, inviting U.S. based individuals and teams to develop creative solutions for recycling waste materials on the Moon.

Argonne scientists honored for breakthrough in AI-driven solar cell research

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have been honoured with the 2025 Royal Society of Chemistry’s Materials Chemistry Horizon Prize.

ERA fellowships 2025: A new opportunity for global researchers to connect with Europe

The European Research Area (ERA) Fellowships 2025 call has officially opened, offering researchers worldwide the opportunity to carry out research in Europe.

Machine learning improves earthquake risk assessment and foundation planning

Accurate prediction of subsurface bearing stratum depth is essential for earthquake-resistant construction.

Quantum “Starry night”: Physicists observe exotic vortices in a quantum fluid for the first time

Physicists have taken inspiration from Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” to describe a breakthrough discovery in quantum physics.

The EU invites public input on EU4Health Programme 2026

The European Commission is calling on stakeholders across Europe to give their perspectives and priorities for the EU4Health Work Programme 2026.

Quantum behaviours: Atomic orbitals unlock ‘frustration’ in materials

Columbia University researchers have discovered a new way to create quantum materials. By utilising the chemistry of atomic orbitals, they've found a novel source of "frustration" that leads to complex quantum behaviours

A brief history of Wallace’s Ternate house

Hydrogeologist Paul Whincup explains why the Alfred Russel Wallace house on Ternate is one of the most significant scientific historical sites in Indonesia.

NASA partners with six companies to explore lower cost space delivery solutions

NASA has awarded contracts to six U.S. aerospace companies to conduct studies focused on cost-effective ways to deliver spacecraft to complex orbits.

UK space frontiers 2035: The next decade of UK space science

The UK Space Agency has been working with Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to launch a new initiative titled UK Space Frontiers 2035: Astro, Planetary & Helio.

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