Fungi Mining: Harvesting Rare Earths Without Digging
Scientists Explore Fungi for Rare Earths In Austria, scientists at the University of Vienna are experimenting with fungi to extract rare earth elements. These elements, including dysprosium, yttrium, and scandium,…
Fewer Farms, More Tech: How Modern Farmers Are Embracing Technology
Across North America, the number of farms is declining, but the ones that remain are becoming increasingly tech-driven. Farmers are turning to automation, software, and data analysis to boost efficiency,…
Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm President After 14 Years
Kathleen Kennedy is leaving her role as Lucasfilm president after 14 years at the helm of the Star Wars franchise, one of the biggest in Hollywood history. She will now…
Quantum Detectors Revolutionize the Search for Dark Matter
Researchers at Texas A&M University are developing highly sensitive quantum detectors to study dark matter. Led by Dr Rupak Mahapatra, the team has created sensors capable of detecting particles that…
Amanda Nguyen Speaks Out After Blue Origin Backlash
A Vietnamese American astronaut has spoken publicly about depression after facing what she called a wave of harassment following a Blue Origin space flight earlier this year. Amanda Nguyen, a…
AI and energy: a powerful partnership shaping the power grid
Mbuwir Brida, EUSEW Young Energy Ambassador, explores how artificial intelligence can help solve power grid challenges and support the energy transition. Ask ChatGPT about the world’s biggest challenge, and it…
UK Nuclear Teams Tackle Decommissioning and Plutonium
The UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme has reached a pivotal point. New collaborations and technical breakthroughs are speeding progress across the sector. A formal partnership between the UK Atomic Energy Authority…
Europa Clipper Unlocks Secrets of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has captured important data on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. In July, it became the third officially recognised interstellar object to enter our Solar System. The UVS…
BioNxt Tackles Dysphagia with Innovative Thin-Film Drug Delivery
BioNxt Solutions Inc. is making strides in addressing dysphagia, a common but often underestimated challenge in medicine. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can reduce treatment adherence, especially for chronic and autoimmune…
Jared Isaacman Nears Confirmation as NASA Chief
Billionaire investor Jared Isaacman is close to becoming the next head of NASA. His confirmation would conclude an unusual nomination process under President Donald Trump. Trump first nominated Isaacman, later…
