The European Union stands ready to revise its Reach (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations, with a sharp emphasis on the growing concern surrounding ‘chemical cocktails’ present in both the environment and the human body. Historically, chemical regulations have dealt with substances on a case-by-case basis, requiring manufacturers to prove their safe usage […]

As a child, Theresa Hoffmann aspired to become an astronaut. ‘My fascination for space has always been strong, and I was consistently intrigued by materials applicable in extraterrestrial environments. The motto at my university was “steel is the future.” I believed: that can’t be the only option; there must be innovative materials to explore,’ Hoffmann, […]

With the majority of the government’s research commitments already revealed, the autumn budget included minimal new information in this area; however, it did unveil several decisions that will impact higher education. The most contentious is a fee levy on international students that will contribute to maintenance grants for underprivileged students enrolled in qualifying courses. Starting […]

Ineos, a prominent chemical firm, has lodged multiple antidumping complaints concerning chemical imports into Europe. The company asserts that chemicals brought in from Asia, the Middle East, and the United States are sold at unreasonably low prices, severely undermining European manufacturers. This action is viewed as a reaction to the considerable rise in imports from […]