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This factsheet explains how alternative and sustainable fuels are produced using the Fischer-Tropsch process.

A company being established by a University of Strathclyde researcher is pursuing innovative methods of combining carbon capture with sustainable building materials.

Airlander 10 will be our first aircraft to market – a 98m long aircraft that will be able to carry 10 tonnes or 100+ passengers.

A landmark space mission built on UK research excellence is set to accelerate progress in quantum communications, as the Heriot-Watt University led Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) Hub launches the pioneering “Satellite Platform for Optical Quantum Communications” (SPOQC).

New research into why lithium-ion batteries tend to lose power over cycles of charge and discharge could help unlock the next generation of more durable, fast-charging power cells.

Alex, a Year 5 pupil at The Pilgrim School in Rochester, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Silver medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for his renewable energy invention which was turned into a prototype.

Abertay University has strengthened its position as one of the UK’s leading institutions for cybersecurity education, with two of its undergraduate programmes achieving recognition from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ.

As evidence grows that microplastics behave more like global airborne pollution than local waste, Strathclyde research is helping make the problem measurable, manageable and actionable.

The institution’s 2026 State of the Nation report pinpoints major changes required to make Westminster’s 10-year plan achievable.

Adam, a P5 pupil at Langside Primary School in Glasgow, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for his energy generating invention.

More households will be helped to save money on bills through plug-in solar panels as the government vows to go further and faster on clean energy in response to conflict in the Middle East.

A landmark space mission built on UK research excellence is set to accelerate progress in quantum communications, starting with the launch of a small satellite.