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12 Cancer Research Breakthroughs Of 2021

2021 has been a fantastic year for science with the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine happening at unprecedented speed thanks to the hard work of people around the world. And all through this turbulent time, cancer researchers have been hard at work too.

6 Of The Biggest Good News Cancer Stories Of 2021

2021 may not have been the year anyone expected, with COVID-19 still making its presence known in our lives and around the world. But a lot of progress has still been made. From promising new cancer drugs to trialling a cancer blood test, here are some of the top good news stories from the year.

These 2021 Biotech Breakthroughs Will Shape The Future Of Health And Medicine

With 2021 behind us, we’re going down memory lane to highlight biotech innovations that shaped the year, with impact that will likely reverberate for many years to come. Covid dominated the news, but science didn’t stand still.

Interview With Decentraland Foundation; Creating A Metaverse Virtual World Powered By The Blockchain

Here is an interview with Decentraland Foundation to get an overview of an emerging creative and innovative virtual world.

The Biggest Space Telescope Of All Time Has Finally Gotten Off The Ground

As of now we wait for the telescope to finish its full deployment so that its scientific mission can begin.

2021 Will Set An All-Time Record For New Renewable Energy

The rise of renewable energy seems to be the trend that is making the biggest impact in the energy sector.

NuScale Merger To Accelerate Small Modular Reactor Commercialisation

NuScale Power Module is a pressurised water reactor with all the components for steam generation and heat exchange incorporated into a single unit, capable of generating up to 77 MWe.

Magnetic Fields Can Act As Early Warning Signs For Tsunamis

How much earlier the magnetic field arrived depended on how deep the water was, but at a depth of 4,800 meters, the scientists found it arrived around a minute ahead of the changes in sea level.

New Bio-Ink May Allow 3D-Printed Organs To Be Frozen For Storage

Depending on factors such as the printing material being used, 3D-bioprinted tissue currently has to be implanted within no more than a few hours to a few days of being created.

MIT-Designed "Flying Saucer" May One Day Hover Its Way Across The Moon

"With a levitating rover, you don't have to worry about wheels or moving parts"

Live View Of Mysterious Parkinson's Protein Points To New

With this new understanding of its structure, the hope is that drugs can be developed to switch on the protein and slow or even stop the progression of the disease.

Too Early To Say Omicron Is A Mild COVID Variant

With more people vaccinated, judging Omicron's severity is an incredibly difficult task.