Public Voting Now Open for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

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3M and Discovery Education to Recognize Scientific Innovation with Strongest Potential to Positively Impact the World ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 3M and Discovery Education announced public voting is now open for the Improving Lives Award, a special recognition awarded as a part of the annual 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist). From …

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Polar proof of neXat’s globality at Ukrainian Antarctic base

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21st September 2022 – Scientists monitoring the ozone hole and water ecosystem from a Ukrainian research base in Antarctica will have better access to connectivity options thanks to a cloud-based services platform. The National Antarctic Scientific Center (NANC) has connected to neXat, a capacity aggregator and PaaS, to monitor the signal levels, real-time traffic, service …

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Aegiq kicks off development of the world’s first deployable quantum light source with the support of UK’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund scheme

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Quantum technology start-up Aegiq receives grant from Innovate UK to develop field-deployable quantum light source The system will underpin scalable applications in quantum computing and quantum communications and is part of a £500,000 project in collaboration with Fraunhofer CAP Sheffield, UK; 15th September 2022: Aegiq, a start-up developing solutions to enable wide-scale adoption of quantum …

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$100 Million Financing from LEGO Owner KIRKBI and Others values Medical-Fish-Skin Company Kerecis at $620 million

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The investment in environmentally sustainable technology will help thousands more patients with burned or damaged skin tissue Reykjavik, Iceland, Billund, Denmark and Arlington, Virginia — August 1, 2022 — Kerecis® today announced that it completed its $100 million Series D financing that was led by KIRKBI, the family holding and investment company behind the LEGO …

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Investing in a sustainable future for our coastal economy

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(UK Research and Innovation) The UK marine economy is worth £48 billion with strong growth in renewable energy and aquaculture. However, the marine environment is under pressure from the triple ocean crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Researchers will investigate how to strengthen the marine economy while protecting ecosystems and communities. ​(UK Research …

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Mobility restrictions can have unexpected impacts on air quality

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(University of Helsinki) Reduced mobility induced by the COVID-19 restrictions had only minor influence on particulate pollution levels according to atmosphere studies in the Po Valley region of northern Italy. Eventually computer simulations indicated that the change in air quality led to an increase in secondary aerosol formation. ​(University of Helsinki) Reduced mobility induced by …

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Using silicone wristbands to measure air quality

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(Texas A&M University) A study by researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that inexpensive and convenient devices such as silicone wristbands can be used to yield quantitative air quality data, which is particularly appealing for periods of susceptibility such as pregnancy. ​(Texas A&M University) A study by researchers at the …

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Global approach is needed on battery regulation

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(University of Birmingham) New European Union regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace. ​(University of Birmingham) New European Union regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission …

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New tracking system monitors danger to rainforests

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(University of Delaware) Similar to the election needle and the stock market index, scientists have developed a new tracking system to detect danger to rainforests around the world. The data to build the index was culled from advanced satellite measurements of climate and vegetation of each tropical region on Earth. ​(University of Delaware) Similar to …

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