Spinal Cord

Scientists investigate the origins of the human spine

A research team from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory at the University of Barcelona has demonstrated for the first time how the cellular structures...
Lithium-ion Batteries

Scientists investigate lithium-ion batteries’ reliance on rare metals

Scientists from Tohoku University (TU) demonstrate a method that could diminish industrial reliance on rare metals in the production of lithium-ion batteries. How can industrial...

Inside the upgraded ALICE nuclear physics experiment at CERN

Marielle Chartier, Professor of Physics at the University of Liverpool and member of the ALICE collaboration, explains how a fundamental perspective on the nuclei...
Lunar water

Earth’s atmosphere could be a source of lunar water

In a new study, scientists believe that another source of lunar water could involve the Earth’s magnetosphere. Hydrogen and oxygen ions escaping from Earth’s upper...
EV Battery

Umicore and ACC collaborate on EV battery materials

Umicore and Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has signed a supply agreement for EV battery materials in Europe. Meeting the demand for EV battery materials Umicore will...
solar energy

Harnessing the power of solar energy through photosynthesis

Scientists are developing innovative techniques that utilise photosynthesis to harness solar energy, creating new methods of energy storage. 
free electrons

Acceleration in the development of fusion energy

Scientists have developed an effective computational method to simulate the crazy-quilt movement of free electrons during experimental efforts to harness on Earth the fusion...
mission to Mars

Solar energy could be used to power a crewed mission to Mars

A research team have analysed different ways of generating power, deciding that solar energy could be used to power a mission to Mars. It can...
Mexican lithium

Before breaking ground: Challenges and opportunities for Mexican lithium

Andrew I Rudman and Cecily Fasanella of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars discuss the potential of Mexican lithium. In response to the growing...
Net Zero Emissions

Orion intends to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Orion Engineered Carbons has announced its intention to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. What is Orion Engineered Carbons? Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:...