From plants and waste to everyday products: boosting Europe’s bioeconomy

EU-funded researchers are developing alternatives to fossil-based materials, from packaging to fertilisers. Their work could cut Europe's reliance on oil and gas and inspire international cooperation.

Making satellites easier to connect, repair and upgrade

Satellites from different makers can’t easily connect or be repaired in orbit. EU-funded researchers have built and tested a universal, USB-like standard that could change that.

Capturing lost signals and sunlight to power satellites

EU-funded researchers are developing tiny devices that could turn infrared sunlight and stray radio waves into extra energy for satellites.

Scientists hunt dark matter ‘stars’ that mimic black holes

Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe.