Antimicrobial coating

Antimicrobial coating reduces spread of salmonella and listeria by 99.9%

Scientists have created a water-resistant antimicrobial coating that, when applied to surfaces that are regularly in contact with food, reduces the spread of salmonella...
The surprising effects of the pandemic on atmospheric scientists

Observing the atmosphere during the pandemic

The effects of the pandemic on the atmosphere may be non-intuitive, but how do atmospheric scientists organise their work under various restrictions? The pandemic influences...
neutrinos

Do neutrinos behave differently in their matter and anti-matter forms?

Scientists have revealed the basic property of neutrinos, representing an important step towards learning whether neutrinos behave differently in their matter and antimatter forms. A...
ESAs plans

ESAs plans for the future of space and defence

ESA Director-General Jan Wörner speaks to TIP about space debris and ESAs plans for removal, as well as about Space19+ and the contentious issue...
Coffee industry

Tackling problems in the coffee industry

Hanna Neuschwander from World Coffee Research discusses some of the current issues facing the coffee industry. The global coffee crop is increasingly threatened by climate...
battery technology

Scientists use plastic waste to further developments in battery technology

Scientists could provide a new avenue for renewable energy, conversion, and storage due to a development in battery technology, using plastic waste. A team of...
dental implants

Using AI to increase the efficiency of dental implant operations

A team of researchers have successfully developed a new model for locating mandibular canals, reducing the likelihood of nerve damage in dental implant operations. Researchers...
Inland ports

Inland ports as innovation hubs

Seemingly unappealing inland ports are being called upon to use traditional modes of transport in innovative and sustainable ways in order the tackle our...
Corneal cells

Isolating the human corneal cells to create biomaterials

A team of scientists have successfully developed a novel method of isolating the human corneal cells in order to generate biomaterials for corneal therapy. In...
International collaboration

The importance of international collaboration in times of global crisis

Many scientists have received funding to solve issues associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, a large portion of the funding has been provided by...