mid-sized black hole

Hubble Space Telescope finds new evidence of a mid-sized black hole

New findings from the Hubble Space Telescope have provided strong evidence of the elusive mid-sized black hole in a dense star cluster. Intermediate-mass black holes...
Fungicide

Researchers develop a sustainable fungicide to protect crops

Scientists from the University of Exeter have developed a sustainable fungicide to protect crops such as rice and wheat, lessening the threat to global...
Active Citizenship Network

A new MoU between Innovation News Network and ACN 

Innovation News Network is proud to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Active Citizenship Network (ACN). Established in 2001,...

When worlds collide: when to deploy different collaboration models

In part three of an article series by Elena Bou, Innovation Director, EIT InnoEnergy, Bou explores different collaboration models and when to deploy them. Once...
Advanced osteoarthritis: the curse and blessing of total joint arthroplasties

Advanced osteoarthritis: the curse and blessing of total joint arthroplasties

Dr Jochen Salber, of the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, tells us about arthroplasties: the only effective therapy for patients suffering from advanced osteoarthritis. It is estimated that...
Neutron star

The particle interactions that take place in the core of neutron stars

Scientists have made a revolutionary breakthrough surrounding the particle interactions that take place in the core of a neutron star. Using new results from precision...
Understanding innovation

When worlds collide: understanding innovation motivation

As part two of an article series by Elena Bou, Innovation Director, EIT InnoEnergy, Bou explores the philosophy of open-innovation that underpins good collaboration. The...
Circular economy consortium

Global innovators to join leading circular economy consortium

12 innovators have joined the CE100 Network to inspire and enable new circular economy based partnerships and practices. The CE100 Network, or Circular Economy 100...
electron capture

The relationship between electron capture and star collapse

Scientists have found that, during the process of electron capture, the neon inside a massive star can consume so many electrons in the core...
Satellite communication

Innovating satellite communication with quantum-entangled photons

Scientists have developed a new method of encrypting satellite-based communication by generating quantum-entangled photons in a spectral range of light. An international research team has...