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Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the “naughty corner”.

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Salient Awarded NOAA Grant to Advance Water Availability Forecasting with Weather Patterns Threatening Agricultural Production

NOAA SBIR award supports improvement of water availability predictions with Salient’s advanced weather forecasting technology to aid communities with better […]

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UK rejoins EU science research scheme Horizon

UK-based scientists and institutions will have access to the £85bn fund from today.

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Japan joins Moon race with successful rocket launch

If all goes well, the lunar lander that the rocket is carrying will attempt a Moon landing in February.

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Experts warn RAAC concrete affects thousands of UK buildings

Tens of thousands of UK buildings should be safety checked because of RAAC concrete, experts warn.

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UK expected to re-join Horizon science scheme

An announcement is likely soon on the UK becoming a fully-fledged member of the multi-billion euro programme.

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Zrix Announces New AWS DevOps Services to Enhance Cloud Deployment and Management

Zrix launches AWS DevOps services for improved cloud deployment and management, advancing digital transformation.

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Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world’s oceans every year, a new report says.

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Brazilian state reels after its worst cyclone disaster

At least 27 people die in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with more flooding expected.

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Claude the koala unmasked as prolific plant thief in Australia

It ate thousands of seedlings that had been earmarked to help boost Australian koala habitat.

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Chandrayaan-3: Nasa’s lunar orbiter photographs India’s Moon lander Vikram

Nasa said its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took the image four days after India’s historic Moon landing.

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Greece: Skiathos and Volos hit by flash floods

Torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of the country.

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InStore.ai will Launch Revolutionary Voice Analytics for Convenience Stores with Cashier Engagement and Generative AI

InStore.ai announces point-of-sale voice analytics solution launch to fuel retail growth through cashier engagement and category insights for convenience stores […]

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FPT Industrial North America Announces New Distribution Partner For Puerto Rico And The Caribbean

FPT Industrial has announced a new partnership with RK Power in Puerto Rico as a distributor of engines for power […]

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Fpt Industrial’s New C16 Two Stage Turbo Engine For The New Case Ih Steiger 715 Makes Its Debut At Farmprogress Show 2023

FPT Industrial, a brand of Iveco Group and the world-leading manufacturer of low environmental-impact powertrain solutions, has chosen Farm Progress […]

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Johanna Alkberg Appointed Vice President Enterprise IT at Seco

As of September 1, 2023, Johanna Alkberg has been appointed Vice President Enterprise IT. Johanna will also become a member […]

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DENSO President announces €63 billion (¥10 trillion) R&D investment plan to kickstart new era of safe and sustainable electromobility

In his first European public appearance as President and COO of DENSO, the Fortune 500 advanced automotive technology supplier, Shinnosuke […]

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Water firms illegally spilled sewage on dry days, data suggests

Three major companies released sewage on dry days in breach of their permits – BBC investigation.

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Peregrine Falcon image wins bird photo award

A selection of the winning images from the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year award.

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Expontum’s Game-Changing AI Update: Finding Knowledge Gaps in 250M+ Research Publications

Expontum’s new AI update accelerates academic research discovery.

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UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise

The invasive insect threatens to get a foothold, with nests found in East Sussex, Kent, Devon and Dorset.

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UK scientists tackle the taboo subject of periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation.

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Aditya-L1: India successfully launches its first mission to the Sun

Aditya-L1 will carry out scientific studies of the Sun from a vantage point 1.5 million km above Earth.

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James Webb: Telescope reveals new detail in famous supernova

Looking like a pearl necklace, the object known as SN1987A is the closest star explosion to Earth.

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a1qa secures its place on the 2023 Top Software Testing Companies in the USA list by GoodFirms

a1qa has been named one of the best software testing vendors in the USA.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for new Plant 3

Neugart GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality gearboxes and drive systems for automation technology, celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony […]

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Rohde & Schwarz first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall test cases for GCF approval

Rohde & Schwarz is first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) protocol test cases to the 3GPP Global Certification […]

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Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek successfully verify 5G RedCap Rel. 17 connectivity with the R&S CMX500 OBT

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have partnered to successfully verify MediaTek’s 5G RedCap (reduced capability) test platform, as defined in […]

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Young Cancer Survivor Uses Her ‘Wish’ through Make-A-Wish® to Help Other Children

Amelia Zai creates book for pediatric oncology patients, made possible by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia’s aftermath

More than 440,000 people are still without power as Idalia, now a tropical storm, moves into Georgia.

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