Gravitational waves, tiny ripples in spacetime that Einstein believed are too faint ever to be detected, are revolutionizing both our understanding and our view of the cosmos.
Motion control technologies are vital to the safe and efficient functioning of many robot devices. Learn more about what the future looks like for this area of design.
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is back online, bringing with it the possibility of new physics, a taster for a major upgrade that will be completed in 2029.
The UK is moving forward with trials of mechanisms to draw carbon dioxide from the air as part of a drive to meet 2050’s net-zero emission target.
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As part of a global scheme to mitigate the effects of climate change, a number of governments have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Whilst the goal is admirable, and the investment in clean energy that it requires is a positive step in the energy sector, scientists are still predicting that this action will not be enough to slow the quickening progress of global warming.
This is coupled with the fact that achieving net-zero in the next three decades may not be possible due to failure in the past to limit the emission of carbon dioxide.
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A newly developed 3D printed antenna for use in breast cancer treatment could make some procedures more efficient and comfortable.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 alone 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 700 thousand deaths resulted from this condition¹ which arises in the lining cells of the ducts or lobules in the glandular tissue of the breast.
There are currently an estimated 8 million women living with breast cancer who were diagnosed within the last five years, which represents around 64% of the total amount of cases globally. Fortunately, there are a number of treatment options available for breast cancer, including surgical removal, radiation therapy, and medication to treat microscopic cancer that has spread from the breast tumor through the blood.