If it were up to mechanical engineer Jelle Houben, every household in the near future will have a device the size of a large refrigerator filled with salt tablets. The energy stored in this device can be used to heat…
Compete!, a serious game developed within the European Erasmus+ framework, helps to develop soft skills. This participatory learning methodology uses gamification to help final-year university students critically apply and discuss the impact of soft skills in classroom settings. With feedback…
Researchers from the Federal University of Parana have discovered melted plastic intertwined with rocks on Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island, located 708 miles away from Espirito Santo. This discovery sparks alarm as it provides evidence of humans’ growing influence over Earth’s…
Research from the University of Manchester has shown for the first time that malfunctioning behaviour of a type of immune cell is linked to specific symptoms of long- COVID, the university writes in a press release. Researchers from The University…
Nimble Diagnostics has closed a funding round for one million euros which they intend to use for development of their new medical device. It monitors patients with implanted stents non-invasively using microwaves; aiming for commercialization in 2025, says the University…
The University of Central Florida has developed a groundbreaking, environmentally friendly paint that does not use pigments, but rather structural colorants based on the geometrical arrangement of nanostructures. Inspired by butterflies, UCF researcher Debashis Chanda created a large-scale, multicolor alternative…
The City of Rotterdam have collaborated with companies such as Boskalis, Deltares en Reefy on an artificial reef project for their Groene Poort (Green Gate) initiative. The goal is to improve biodiversity while protecting against flooding and making waterfronts more…
Toilet paper may be a significant source of PFAS in wastewater treatment systems, according to a study by researchers from the University of Florida. The team tested toilet paper products sold in Africa, the Americas, and Europe, as well as…
Scientists from the University of New South Wales have developed a tool to measure the spins of materials with high precision, which could have significant applications in chemistry and biology. Currently, commercial tools require trillions of spins to get an…
The UK’s natural world is facing a crisis, with nearly 40 million birds disappearing from the skies and a quarter of all mammals at risk of extinction. Sir David Attenborough, the renowned natural historian, has issued a warning that urgent…