Solar farms could become important refuges for bumblebees in Britain, a new study reveals - though their benefits only go so far.

Steve Abel, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, uses computational tools to study molecular interactions in cell biology. Through NSF’s CFIRE initiative, he collaborates on two major projects: engineering liquid phase separation for enzyme reactions and creating modular cell-free biomanufacturing networks. His work integrates mathematical modeling to optimize complex biomanufacturing processes.

According to theory, massive red supergiant stars should cause most supernovae, yet they are rarely observed. New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations indicate these supernovae likely can occur but are hidden in dust. Star’s dust was unusually carbon-rich, suggesting atypical chemical mixing during its death throes. Study marks first time JWST identified a supernova’s source star and first time supernova was imaged in mid-infrared wavelengths.

The CNRS, the University of Poitiers, and Orano inaugurated the M-Cube (Environments and Materials in a Mining Context) associated research laboratory on 7 October 2025 to explore solutions for more responsible operation of uranium mines across the entire cycle, from exploration to remediation. The LabCom will bolster the strong collaboration initiated over thirty years ago between academic research teams and those from Orano.

Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all times. A new invention could revolutionize the development of driverless vehicles – and give us more accurate GPS on our mobile phones and fitness watches too.

The project “Chiral Light-Emitting Diodes Based on Photonic Architectures” (RADIANT) received €3.6 million in funding from the European Union’s EIC Pathfinder Horizon programme in 2024. Its goal is to develop cost-effective, high-performance chiral LEDs that exploit the optical properties of scalable chiral metasurfaces, operating optimally in the visible to near-infrared spectrum. The results could be applied to fields such as display technology, optical communication, remote sensing, and advanced lighting systems.

By leveraging the unique chiral response of chiral metasurfaces, RADIANT precisely modulates high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) quantum emitters such as perovskite nanocrystals, quantum dots, and organic semiconductors through advanced nanophotonic architectures that interact with light via optical resonances, enhancing and tuning light emission.

RADIANT harnesses the potential of nanophotonics for optoelectronic technologies through cost-effective, scalable chiral metasurfaces produced by soft nanolithography, while reducing dependence on critical raw materials currently used in advanced LEDs. This will revolutionize the multi-billion-euro LED display market by combining technological innovation, economic feasibility and environmental sustainability.