ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s experience drinking espresso in space was not just a fun experiment. The development of the ISSpresso machine and the Capillary Flow Experiment has practical applications in creating better consumer products. Microgravity aids in studying the behavior…
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has the potential to significantly hurt startups and innovation. As the preeminent provider of venture debt in the industry, SVB works with more than half of all U.S.-based startups. Its collapse has left…
Researchers found a new method to detect nano plastics in blood. The study used flow cytometry – a technique used to detect and measure physical and chemical characteristics – to detect and measure the level of tiny plastic particles in…
Scientists have generated a 3D reconstruction of the larval fruit fly brain which contains over 3000 neurons and half a million synapses. The new 3D reconstruction reveals the architecture of the insect’s nervous system, including the types of neurons and…
In a historic achievement, researchers from the University of Rochester have successfully created a viable superconductor that can be used in power grids to transmit electricity without loss as well as other potential applications such as levitating high-speed trains or…
ViridiCO², a spinout from the School of Chemistry at University of Southampton, has closed £3 million. The company’s technology enables users to convert waste carbon dioxide into high-value products such as surfactants, polymer feedstocks or small molecules, says the company…
The government has granted Innovate UK £15 million for research into recycling rare earth metals, essential materials used in technology such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. The goal is to secure resilient global supply chains by strengthening the supply…
High workloads and a tight labor market mean that companies seek better tools to work more efficiently. Hans de Penning, the former founder and CEO of share car company Amber, founded Neople: an employment agency for digital colleagues who can…
Hydrogen gas is widely regarded as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, as it can produce energy without emitting carbon dioxide. However, most of the hydrogen gas currently used is derived from natural gas or coal, which still contributes to…
Engineers at Delft University of Technology have discovered that living cells can respond differently to the geometries of biomaterials around them. This could be used as an important step in repairing damaged tissues instead of using drugs, the university writes…