What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space
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2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
Our Sun drives a constant outward flow of plasma, or ionized gas, called the solar…
Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades. But it can also create an unfair advantage
The Paralympic Games, now a major global event, has a history rooted in rehabilitation. The…
NZ’s Space Agency is both regulator and developer of the aerospace industry – that’s a point of tension
Like the global space industry, which aims to reach a value of US$1.8 trillion by…
How digitalised have the EU’s enterprises become?
In 2023, 59% of EU enterprises reached at least basic level of digital intensity. Of…
National alternative protein innovation centre launches – UKRI
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate…
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice
The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy.…
Microbeads made from brewery waste can contribute to a plastic-free future
Plastic microbeads, those tiny troublemakers found in the personal care products of the early 1990s…
£12 million funding awarded to advance innovative cancer projects – UKRI
The Cancer Therapeutics programme focuses on developing life-changing cancer treatments, including immunotherapies and vaccines. It…
AI was born at a US summer camp 68 years ago. Here’s why that event still matters today
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England,…