Monday, 10th February 2025

Science

Novartis Unveils Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Facility

In a landmark development for the biotech industry, Novartis has inaugurated its first European facility dedicated to...

Rebeka Kropivšek Leskovar Named 2024 Woman Engineer of the Year

Rebeka Kropivšek Leskovar, a development engineer at Interblock, a global leader in electronic table gaming products, has been awarded the prestigious title of Woman...

Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau Cube Partners Win Competition for New Nikola Tesla Museum

The international competition for the design of the new Nikola Tesla Museum building in Belgrade, Serbia, has concluded, with Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau...

Palace of Science Opens in Belgrade

The Miodrag Kostić Foundation has unveiled the Palace of Science in Belgrade, Serbia’s first centre dedicated to the research and popularisation of science. Located...

Slovenia Joins ESA to Advance Space Industry

Slovenia is set to join the European Space Agency (ESA) as a full member, a move that will unlock new opportunities for the country's...

Željko Knez, Award-winning Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of the University of Maribor

Science for Everyday Life

From pharmaceuticals to eco-friendly food processing, Professor Željko Knez reveals how cutting-edge science is transforming the products we use every day Professor Željko Knez may...

Slovenia to Launch €4.5 Million Olive Research Hub

Slovenia is advancing its agricultural innovation with the creation of a €4.5 million Competence Centre for Olives and Mediterranean Crops, set to be built...

Slovenia’s Zois and Puh Prizes Recognize Lifetime Achievement in Science and Innovation

Igor Akrapovič, founder of the renowned exhaust manufacturer, has received the Puh Prize for his lifetime achievement in innovation. Željko Knez, from the University of...

Slovenia’s First Nano-Satellite Trisat Ends Mission Early

The satellite, launched into space on 3 September 2020 via the VEGA rocket, was originally set to remain operational until 2025.  However, due to the...

Diamond Layer Discovered Beneath Mercury’s Crust

Scientists from China and Belgium utilized data collected by NASA's Messenger spacecraft, which orbited Mercury from 2004 to 2015, to investigate the planet's internal...

Jožef Stefan Institute Secures €5.7 Million EU Grant for Quantum Science Hub

This initiative, also supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, aims to attract leading experts in quantum technology. SQUASH will host 40...

Kosovo* Inaugurates National Observatory and Planetarium

In a significant stride for scientific advancement, Kosovo* opened its first National Observatory and Planetarium on 20th June, coinciding with the summer solstice.  Situated in...

Study Finds Women More Resilient to Space Travel Stress

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications suggests that women may be more resilient than men to the stresses of space travel, potentially influencing...

Slovenia’s Jožef Stefan Institute Launches Facility to Advance Fusion Energy Research

Slovenia's premier research institution, the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS), has inaugurated a new facility at its TRIGA nuclear research reactor, aimed at advancing fusion...

Claudia Sheinbaum Becomes Mexico’s First Female President

In a historic milestone, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has become the first woman to be elected President of Mexico, securing a decisive victory according to...