Rebuilding Ukraine’s decimated scientific infrastructure will cost over $1 bn, UN says
1,443 buildings at 177 different scientific institutions across Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks.
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Germany commits 10 million euros to fund new Ukrainian research hubs
The initiative aims to enhance innovation in anti-infectives, quantum materials, plasma technology, and historical studies, in partnership with prominent German institutes.
Ukrainian engineers created an invisibility cloak to protect troops from Russian thermal imaging
The lightweight cloak blocks body heat emission, rendering troops invisible to thermal imaging devices. The new cloaking technology was developed by Brave1, a Ukrainian startup connecting innovators to the country's defense needs.
Academic publishers continue “business as usual” in Russia
The Ukrainian government has said that continued access for Russian researchers helps the Russian war effort. Ukraine’s Ministry…
Revival of Ukrainian space sector: A viable new prospect?
On March 12, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration hosted a retreat session of the Ukrainian parliament’s Committee on…
Ukrainian 20-year-old inventor’s glove translates finger signs to speech / #Being20
The glove connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth. A microcontroller reads data from the sensors on the fingers…
Ukrainian neurosurgeon develops unique implant for treating neck trauma
Oleksiy Nekhlopochyn studied at the Luhansk State University of Medicine, and he completed his internship in Donetsk. Afterward,…
New Ukrainian radiolocation stations knock out Russian drones
Ukraine recently began manufacturing radiolocation systems designed to bring down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Ukrainian “Anklav” radiolocation…
Ukrainian company says it has developed world’s best supercapacitors
Electric energy is the only good which people have not yet learned to inexpensively store. A paradox has…
Hyperloop plans in Ukraine: Dream or reality?
On 14 June Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelian and CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Dirk Ahlborn signed a…
Ukrainian student wins Gold at Genius Olympiad in USA
This year, there were over 1,300 participants from different countries. Team Ukraine consisted of five students from the…
Investments in Ukrainian IT startups tripled in 2017 – Report
The total amount of investments in Ukrainian IT startups in 2017 increased to $265 million, representing a 231%…
Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to design and market satellites with energy NGO
According to the Institute's press release, the organizations intend to "implement projects for designing and manufacturing of space-oriented products beneficial to…
15 innovative startups from first-ever Ukrainian Pavillion at Las Vegas electronics exposition
Without cost 10 participants in the Ukrainian pavilion were selected via the Ukrainian Venture Capital Association with the…
UK-Ukrainian satellite launch vehicle developer Skyrora to test its first rocket in 2018
First, the suborbital vehicle Skyrora-1 is planned to blast off in the fourth quarter of 2018 from the launch facility…
The first and only astronaut of independent Ukraine passes away at 67: a reflection on the career of Leonid Kadeniuk
Fulfilling a childhood dream, Leonid Kadeniuk got his name into the history books of Ukrainian Astronautics. Ever since…
Ten hot Ukrainian startups from 2017
These Ukrainian companies have become internationally acclaimed, their products and services are being purchased abroad, and crowdfunding campaigns…
Ukrainian engineer patents electric vehicle battery he claims charges 3 times faster than Tesla
Mr. Tsykhmystro has been developing his electric-vehicle battery Alex UR Batt for three years. As of now, he has…
Ukraine’s ‘Sparrow-LE’ drone soars to new heights
The drone is meant to be used for surveillance. It’s equipped with cameras, navigators, and antennas to transmit…
How one Ukrainian inventor is revolutionizing prosthetics and rehabilitation
“The main tools are these: a vice, a drill, a saw with small cutters and this sandpaper,” says…